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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Egg On Toast on 02 June 2012, 10:52

Title: Wheel bolts
Post by: Egg On Toast on 02 June 2012, 10:52
Before I go changing my wheels how do these come out? Just a case of undo them and bobs your uncle?
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Khare on 02 June 2012, 11:00
If you seriously don't know how to remove a wheel then I seriously suggest you don't even attempt to change the wheels.
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Gavv8 on 02 June 2012, 11:01
 :shocked:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 02 June 2012, 11:23
Even I know how to change a wheel! :shocked:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: JC on 02 June 2012, 11:35
aprils fools day again already  :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: VW BUSH on 02 June 2012, 11:44
Late Mk3's have bolts that undo clockwise, if they are really tight you might be going the wrong way :wink:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Gavv8 on 02 June 2012, 12:10
And strangely enough Bob is my wife's uncle.
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Egg On Toast on 02 June 2012, 12:13
Ive had cars with nuts as apposed to bolts usually hence the question. I know how to change a wheel was just making sure I wasnt about to destroy the thing lol (wheels came with new bolts) now i look at the bolts it makes sense! Ignore the retarded question.

Also disencouraging someone to try something is plain moronic... how else will they learn?
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: stainesy on 02 June 2012, 12:14
 :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: murraymint on 02 June 2012, 12:16
i dont mean to mock, and im all up for helping people out but, what did you think was going to happen?
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 02 June 2012, 12:16
we all start somewhere  :grin:

give it a month and you'll be dropping a 1.8t in it like everyone else
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Ess_Three on 02 June 2012, 12:16

Also disencouraging someone to try something is plain moronic... how else will they learn?

Is it?
Should we encourage you to cut all your brake pipes then drive full tilt towards a tree?
Would that be moronic?
Would you learn?
...or would you be dead?
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: murraymint on 02 June 2012, 12:17

Also disencouraging someone to try something is plain moronic... how else will they learn?

Is it?
Should we encourage you to cut all your brake pipes then drive full tilt towards a tree?
Would that be moronic?
Would you learn?
...or would you be dead?

 :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Egg On Toast on 02 June 2012, 12:19
If youd listen to someone telling you to cut your break pipes you need shooting...

Anyway. point proven should have atleast used one brain cell before asking such a stupid question
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: dubstar9 on 02 June 2012, 12:34
You could also use one of these if it helps, could make one but getting a wheel on studs is easier than juggling a wheel on your foot, aligning the holes with both hands and then holding it there with one while trying to screw in the bolt.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160778955319?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 02 June 2012, 12:35
do some people really struggle aligning a wheel? I dont know what to say!
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Egg On Toast on 02 June 2012, 12:41
Im ok thanks lol. Like I said. just a pure moment of being a complete tard
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: dubstar9 on 02 June 2012, 12:46
I've people struggle with the silliest of things, like filling an engine with oil via the dipstick tube!!!  :shocked:

The guy making this must have a demand and if theres a demand there must be people struggling with bolts :smug:

Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Gavv8 on 02 June 2012, 12:59


Also disencouraging someone to try something is plain moronic... how else will they learn?
Does this apply to diesel vauxhalls?
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Egg On Toast on 02 June 2012, 13:04
Never tried working on one so couldnt comment I'm afraid. it was more in referance to more simple procedures mind
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: stainesy on 02 June 2012, 13:04
its harder putting a wheel on with a spacer behind it that isnt hubcentric. the 9mm spacers i had on my bora were a paint to fit as it was a case of jugling the big ars alloy wheel wile trying line the spacer behind it with a screwdriver through the bolt hole to get the first bolt in  :grin:
but after i did it a few times you get the hang of it  :wink:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: murraymint on 02 June 2012, 13:14
its harder putting a wheel on with a spacer behind it that isnt hubcentric. the 9mm spacers i had on my bora were a paint to fit as it was a case of jugling the big ars alloy wheel wile trying line the spacer behind it with a screwdriver through the bolt hole to get the first bolt in  :grin:
but after i did it a few times you get the hang of it  :wink:

I find use masking tape to hold the spacer on the disc helps a lot
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: VW BUSH on 02 June 2012, 18:58
i dont mean to mock, and im all up for helping people out but, what did you think was going to happen?
Does say Help & Sarcasm at the top of the page, Sarcasm came first as usual :grin:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: search on 02 June 2012, 19:10
Hmmmm i would of went on youtube or google before asking such a Question. wheels are wheels some have locking nuts but still come off the same way.
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Bellend on 02 June 2012, 21:59
:shocked:

They need to be tight but not overtight. Start bolts by hand and get all of them in then tighten opposite.

Loosen WHILE ON THE FLOOR!

Tighten til they stop then let the car of the jack THEN tighten.

Or get your mother to help!
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Wayne on 02 June 2012, 22:00
Use a torque wrench to tighten them
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Egg On Toast on 02 June 2012, 22:04
Yeah dw i got it... just always had cars with wheel nuts as apposed to bolts hence the stupid question.
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: kahunajb on 02 June 2012, 22:09
Before I go changing my wheels how do these come out? Just a case of undo them and bobs your uncle?

Clockwise for on. Anti clockwise for off. Sshhh.
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: liva2704 on 02 June 2012, 23:03
I think he's got the idea now lads,you'll scare him away :grin:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 03 June 2012, 00:21
I'm still trying to get my head around turning this bloody steering wheel thing! :cry:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Egg On Toast on 03 June 2012, 01:30
I'm still trying to get my head around turning this bloody steering wheel thing! :cry:

You mean the stick with numbers doesnt turn the car?
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: forsh on 03 June 2012, 09:38
make sure you put all the wheel bolts back in the holes they came from or you could be running your car without the right amount of wheels per cylinder
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: dubstar9 on 03 June 2012, 10:17
make sure you put all the wheel bolts back in the holes they came from or you could be running your car without the right amount of wheels per cylinder

Six wheels???? :shocked:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: murraymint on 03 June 2012, 10:22
make sure you put all the wheel bolts back in the holes they came from or you could be running your car without the right amount of wheels per cylinder

Six wheels???? :shocked:

Yh, four wheels, spare wheel, steering wheel. It's very technical  :wink:  :grin:
Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 03 June 2012, 14:12
This is reminding me of the Top Gear where Richard Hammond was hypnotised to forget how to drive a car  :grin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B92M2Fy7zMk