Is it safe to cut wheel bolts down abit?

[Wazzzer]

Which is why you should never sharpen chisels etc with a grinder

[scarr89]

cut mine down with a grinder. use a slitter disc.will be fine

No it won't 

Bolts have a certain strength for a reason. Using a cutting disc will put so much heat in the bolt it will take the strength away.

I won't explain how metal works and how it forms to create strength, because you proberly wouldn't understand.

Ohhhhh, some one feeling grumpy?   


 

[spikenipple]

Cutting bolts down with a cutting disc or a grinder is fine as long as you cool them properly. Machine tool cutting coolant is best, but plenty of WD40 will do the job, eg. drown it in fluid, cut a bit, drown it in fluid, cut again etc.

[VW BUSH]

Cutting bolts down with a cutting disc or a grinder is fine as long as you cool them properly. Machine tool cutting coolant is best, but plenty of WD40 will do the job, eg. drown it in fluid, cut a bit, drown it in fluid, cut again etc.

This will change the property of the bolt if you get it too hot in between cooling it off, not that I am splitting hairs

[jv]

Buy new bolts 

[thai-wronghorse]

5mm spacers?

[Dolly]

Buy new bolts 

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