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Title: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: rio_gti on 25 June 2013, 22:56: Was havin a blast earlier and then I heard a knocking noise... So slowed right down and it was still there quite bad, so I pulled over as I didn't think I could even creep back and walked around the car to find......

BOTH front wheels were loose :sick: :laugh:

Haven't had them off in 2 months!!!!!
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: scarr89 on 25 June 2013, 23:00: As in the wheel bolts? :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: SI74 on 25 June 2013, 23:18: Thats not good but on the plus side they didnt come off.
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: xtetx on 26 June 2013, 09:15: jesus Rio we nearly lost you off the forum then pal!! glad you and your car are ok!
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: GTi_James on 26 June 2013, 10:14: i think there should be a monthly post where everyone checks their wheels, werent too long ago when we lost a fantastic example of a golf :cry:
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: Nino on 26 June 2013, 11:02: Quote from: GTi_James on 26 June 2013, 10:14
i think there should be a monthly post where everyone checks their wheels, werent too long ago when we lost a fantastic example of a golf :cry:

+1
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: rio_gti on 26 June 2013, 11:48: yeah was close i think!!!! i would have been much upset!!!!

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/FBEC0987-26D4-4CB2-AE75-2F02D532BC22-501-00000043BF3B583B_zps7de3f767.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rioracer/media/FBEC0987-26D4-4CB2-AE75-2F02D532BC22-501-00000043BF3B583B_zps7de3f767.jpg.html)

there deffo shouldnt be a gap there!!!!!!
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: GTi_James on 26 June 2013, 11:53: Quote from: rio_gti on 26 June 2013, 11:48
yeah was close i think!!!! i would have been much upset!!!!

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/FBEC0987-26D4-4CB2-AE75-2F02D532BC22-501-00000043BF3B583B_zps7de3f767.jpg) (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/rioracer/media/FBEC0987-26D4-4CB2-AE75-2F02D532BC22-501-00000043BF3B583B_zps7de3f767.jpg.html)

there deffo shouldnt be a gap there!!!!!!

:sick: i would be breaking out into a cold sweat lol
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: pickles on 26 June 2013, 14:27: this is always on the back of my mind for some reason. heard too many horror stories :sick:, i always check mines at least once a week.
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: xtetx on 26 June 2013, 17:43: Quote from: pickles on 26 June 2013, 14:27
this is always on the back of my mind for some reason. heard too many horror stories :sick:, i always check mines at least once a week.

Think I will start doing that! :laugh:
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: Rod1-gti on 26 June 2013, 17:48: Quote from: xtetx on 26 June 2013, 17:43
Quote from: pickles on 26 June 2013, 14:27
this is always on the back of my mind for some reason. heard too many horror stories :sick:, i always check mines at least once a week.

Think I will start doing that! :laugh:

+1
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: Granta Gti on 26 June 2013, 20:02: Ha ga oops! Where were you when they last came off :whistle:
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Post by: Wazzzer on 26 June 2013, 21:09: 120nm guys, check them at least once a month :afro:
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: rio_gti on 26 June 2013, 22:56: Quote from: Granta Gti on 26 June 2013, 20:02
Ha ga oops! Where were you when they last came off :whistle:

I think you know :lipsrsealed:

Quote from: Wazzzer on 26 June 2013, 21:09
120nm guys, check them at least once a month :afro:

Just gotta work out how to set it :nerd:

(I used a torque socket on an air gun........)
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: Wazzzer on 26 June 2013, 23:13: air gun :sick:
Title: Re: What's that knocking noise??........
Post by: AD1.8T on 27 June 2013, 15:05: Get yourself down to b&q and buy a proper torque wrench the 2 ft ish long one I believe I paid £20 or less does the job nicely !