#1: HELPP.. Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:01 am ---- Right only picked up my new car yesterday and have the first problem today ha!
Well went to change my wheels over and managed to snap one of the bolt off in the hub. :(, The previous owner also did the same thing so now left with only 2 bolts holding the wheel on
Whats the best way to get the bolts out the hub? heard you can drill them out?
Thanks
Luke. Last edited by L5_UKS on Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:07 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: HELPP.. Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:03 am ---- That would be alot easier to read with some punctuation in mate lol. You might have to get someone to come out and remove it, there are specialised companies that deal with stuff like that.
#3: Re: HELPP.. Author: roberto.f, Location: Coventry/ManchesterPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:06 am ---- Could be wrong, but it sounds like they're overtightened, so there isn't much chance of them coming out. Worse case scenario would be a new hub.
#4: Re: HELPP.. Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:06 am ---- Did you buy this from a dealers, if so, take it back.
#5: Re: HELPP.. Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:10 am ----
JE_180 wrote:
That would be alot easier to read with some punctuation in mate lol. You might have to get someone to come out and remove it, there are specialised companies that deal with stuff like that.
Sorry just wrote it out quickly, edited now
And no i didnt buy it from a dealer so cant go back really, Ive heard you can drill them out? or how hard is it to change the hub?, If i can get hold of one for cheap i dont mind doing that.
#6: Re: HELPP.. Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:11 am ---- If you drill them out you're going to ruin the threads on the hub, which would pretty much be pointless.
#7: Re: HELPP.. Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:11 am ---- stud extractors are your best bet for DIY
Spray some WD40 over the area and leave to soak in a bit then use the stud extractors
#8: Re: HELPP.. Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:12 am ----
lukesaunders91 wrote:
JE_180 wrote:
That would be alot easier to read with some punctuation in mate lol. You might have to get someone to come out and remove it, there are specialised companies that deal with stuff like that.
Sorry just wrote it out quickly, edited now
And no i didnt buy it from a dealer so cant go back really, Ive heard you can drill them out? or how hard is it to change the hub?, If i can get hold of one for cheap i dont mind doing that.
I think you can drill down the middle of the bolt but I would be really carefull, you dont want to go drilling in the thread.
I'd just take it to a garage mate (if you can).
#9: Re: HELPP.. Author: meady, Location: basingstokePosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:18 am ---- Wht car is it on
#10: Re: HELPP.. Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:22 am ---- 2003 Gti 180 isnt it?
#11: Re: HELPP.. Author: Golfguy206, Location: PeterboroughPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:22 am ---- WD40 and stud extractor FTW!! a bit of DIY.
#12: Re: HELPP.. Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:25 am ----
#13: Re: HELPP.. Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:27 am ----
#14: Re: HELPP.. Author: p_anit, Location: BirminghamPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:35 am ---- Where has the bolt snapped? I had the same issue, but I could get the wheel off. local garage welded a nut to the exposed bolt and were able to take it out. If that makes sense?
#15: Re: HELPP.. Author: Davo_Pug, Location: Wales/BhamPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:31 am ---- possibly try getting a garage/fabricator to to tap thread the bolt (make a new thread)down the middle of the snapped bolt. Then insert a new smaller bolt to use to unscrew the snapped one...hope that makes sense. I have never tried this on a wheel...but have had it done to other bolts before..i dont see why it wouldnt work as I cant see how what s being held on(wheel) would make a difference to the process.
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