spinning wheel bolts !?

[tshirt2k]

Get someone to pull on the wheel whilst undoing the bolts. It should bite and start coming out. Make sure it's on axle stands though.
You sure those wheel bolts are long enough?

[DOA]

Assuming the spigot in the centre of the hub is engaged in the wheel, two bolts will hold it quite safely as long as your not going to be driving like an idiot. You have to remember that the wheel bolts are specced to deal with braking from top speed which is by far the worst load case scenario. The spigot and bolts support the vertical loads from the weight of the car in shear (strong), the tensile strength of the bolts supports the cornering forces (not quite so strong but still strong) and the shear strangth of the bolts supports the loads imposed by acceleration and this will be the weakest load case. Drive carefully and it will be fine (leave plenty of distance in front of you just in case!).

[VeeDubGTI16v]

Get someone to pull on the wheel whilst undoing the bolts. It should bite and start coming out. Make sure it's on axle stands though.
You sure those wheel bolts are long enough?

I concur

[Cory]

well i got the stub cap, split pin, and washer out a piss of p*ss.
can anyone tell me what size this bolt is? normal 30mm hub nut socket it way too big. i think its around a 24mm but my socket seems to have gone missing - typical

i think its going to be a pretty easy job after all 

[Bellend]

well i got the stub cap, split pin, and washer out a piss of p*ss.
can anyone tell me what size this bolt is? normal 30mm hub nut socket it way too big. i think its around a 24mm but my socket seems to have gone missing - typical

i think its going to be a pretty easy job after all 

Hmm, could have sworn they are 30.........

May be 24 then.

[trickeymickey65]

bought some wheels and a fitting kit. got delivered this morning so have been fitting the new wheels.
went all round the car torquing up the wheel bolts, and i found two that are just spinning on one of the rear wheels.  so i jacked the car back up and removed the two good bolts. the other two are just spinning. wont come out, wont go in any further. does this mean they have cross threaded the rear hub? seems a little odd.

also with this in mind is it safe to drive down to the garage? 10 mins away

thanks in advance

fun and games for you hope you sorted ya nuts

[Cory]

i thought they were 30mm aswell, but have a couple spare bolts and they are alot bigger than the ones fitted. also the centre of the 30mm bolts look too big for the stub axle when i offered if up for comparison.

[trickeymickey65]

good luck fun and games joys of motoring hope you sorted it   cheerz trickeymickey

[AudiA8Quattro]

30mm fronts, 24mm rears.

[Screech16v]

You should be able to undo the nut with some pliers no need for a socket as it should not be tight