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Offline stainesy

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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #20 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:

Offline murraymint

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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #21 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
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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #22 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:

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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #23 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.
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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #24 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!

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Offline Wayne

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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #25 on: 02 June 2012, 22:00 »
Use a torque wrench to tighten them

Offline Egg On Toast

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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #26 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.

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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #27 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?

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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #28 on: 02 June 2012, 23:03 »
I think he's got the idea now lads,you'll scare him away :grin:

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Re: Wheel bolts
« Reply #29 on: 03 June 2012, 00:21 »
I'm still trying to get my head around turning this bloody steering wheel thing! :cry: