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Offline Cory

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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #30 on: 13 November 2011, 18:49 »
oops - its pretti tight  :grin:

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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #31 on: 13 November 2011, 18:54 »
wheel bearing has probably shat itself then  :rolleyes:


I don't think a semi will give the same results

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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #32 on: 13 November 2011, 19:09 »
wheel bearing has probably shat itself then  :rolleyes:

Yep shouldn't be tight at all. Think about replacing the bearing whilst your at it.


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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #33 on: 13 November 2011, 19:13 »
drums pads and bearings were all replaced about 12 weeks ago

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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #34 on: 13 November 2011, 20:32 »
drums pads and bearings were all replaced about 12 weeks ago

Makes no difference if it has been over tightened then the bearing is scrap

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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #35 on: 13 November 2011, 21:58 »
Out of interest, are the wheels multi-fitment or has someone drilled them for you. Some interesting stress raisers in the fizing bores.....

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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #36 on: 13 November 2011, 22:12 »
Out of interest, are the wheels multi-fitment or has someone drilled them for you. Some interesting stress raisers in the fizing bores.....

They look home drilled tbh  :undecided:


Also your using the wrong bolts if they are aftermarket alloys.

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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #37 on: 13 November 2011, 22:51 »
not home drilled. just the how the wheels came. also i only put the vw bolts back in as i didnt know if it was an issue with the bolts or not. didnt plan on driving it with the vw ones in.

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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #38 on: 13 November 2011, 23:18 »
Out of interest, are the wheels multi-fitment or has someone drilled them for you. Some interesting stress raisers in the fizing bores.....

They look home drilled tbh  :undecided:


Also your using the wrong bolts if they are aftermarket alloys.

Just noticed that on the wheels. Definitely look wrong. Bolts holes that close together looks like a fail waiting to happen.  :shocked:

You got a pic of the whole wheel?


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Re: spinning wheel bolts !?
« Reply #39 on: 13 November 2011, 23:55 »
i havent got a pic of the whole wheel. but they are lenso bsx's