Technical Wheel Nuts coming loose

[YST]

YST

dont use this car dude,
if you want to use it in this condition, get the wheel off, then atleast fit on the
'Space-saver' and the original bolts that came with the car on that corner,

yes..a space saver is going to look daft,

you need to find out what is wrong with the Bolts or the alloy wheel,

if this wheel comes off whilst using car inthis condition ..you couid take someone out or worstcase scenario someone couid be injured/killed,


Torque wrenches on wheel bolts are for people that dont know there own strength, its very easy to turn a bolt into a brillo pad

space saver is only a 14" though? all the tires on the old steelies are fkd so cannot use them.

 

[oldhammer]

my punto is on 15".
it came from factory with a space saver,
if you got a puncture what wouid you use?

 

[YST]

my punto is on 15".
it came from factory with a space saver,
if you got a puncture what wouid you use?

fair enough. if i took the car to nation tyres (closet place to mine) would they be able to take a look and tell me whats wrong there and then do you think?

 

[oldhammer]

Ive never used them,
so iwouidnt know.. but you need someone to take alook, id find a local alloy wheel place, and ask there,


seriously tho, get the wheel off and use the 'spare with the original bolts,

its not worth the Risk see.

 

[YST]

Ive never used them,
so iwouidnt know.. but you need someone to take alook, id find a local alloy wheel place, and ask there,


seriously tho, get the wheel off and use the 'spare with the original bolts,

its not worth the Risk see.

Just got back. They took all four wheels off. checked the hubs and ensured the bolts were all the correct sizes. all four alloys were inspected. they then put the wheels back on the car did them up slightly with the air gun and finished it off with a torque wrench. Told me to go back tomorrow to have them checked again and to keep an eye on them.

 

[oldhammer]

Just got back. They took all four wheels off. checked the hubs and ensured the bolts were all the correct sizes. all four alloys were inspected. they then put the wheels back on the car did them up slightly with the air gun and finished it off with a torque wrench. Told me to go back tomorrow to have them checked again and to keep an eye on them.

Well done,
you did the right thing,

 

[oldhammer]

(Told me to go back tomorrow to have them checked again and to keep an eye on them.)
..............*.keep an eye on them.)
^ mind you dont scrape your head on the road,

 

[YST]

(Told me to go back tomorrow to have them checked again and to keep an eye on them.)
..............*.keep an eye on them.)
^ mind you dont scrape your head on the road,

PMSL! I'll try not too! might be a bit hard not too though! :bang:

 

[oldhammer]

Reminds me of my step son and his bike,
he was only eight, and fell for it,

isaid to him , 'if you watch the back wheel it follows the front one,
he came in with his knees and arms all mashed up,
his mother didnt see the funny side,

 

[YST]

Reminds me of my step son and his bike,
he was only eight, and fell for it,

isaid to him , 'if you watch the back wheel it follows the front one,
he came in with his knees and arms all mashed up,
his mother didnt see the funny side,

Brilliant! Sounds exactly like my younger sister that does!

 

[YST]

402 fully laden miles later and not a single problem.