Wheel bolt nightmare

**TheT6Kid** · Friday 1st July 2011, 20:26

It took me over two evenings about 4.5 - 5 hours with the drill and a number of drill bits.
Big Thanks to all that chipped in with ideas but special thanks to 'ncarnall' as it was masonary drill bits that let me win in the end - Cheers mate.
As for the remainder of the bolt (it snapped at the base of the cone), believe it or not i unscrewed it with my fingers out of the hub!!!

**p fandango** · Friday 1st July 2011, 20:31

Originally Posted by TheT6Kid

As for the remainder of the bolt (it snapped at the base of the cone), believe it or not i unscrewed it with my fingers out of the hub!!!

i had to cut 3 wheels off, & all the threads came out the hub either by hand or with pliers. I think if there done up too tight then the bolt head grips into the wheel & locks it more than the thread in the hub being too tight or rusty

**woz** · Saturday 2nd July 2011, 15:02

Originally Posted by fyldetowbars

i had no locking wheel nut my local tyre dealer had some kind of impact drill driver thingy he got them of in no time

Yeah - I would be inclined to take it in somewhere and let them worry about it.
If you ask for a quote first, they'll say "£15 mate" and if it takes them 2 hours it wont be your prob.

Dont tell them I sent you;>)

Hope you get it sorted.

W:>)

**TheT6Kid** · Saturday 2nd July 2011, 18:52

Originally Posted by woz

Yeah - I would be inclined to take it in somewhere and let them worry about it.
If you ask for a quote first, they'll say "£15 mate" and if it takes them 2 hours it wont be your prob.

Dont tell them I sent you;>)

Hope you get it sorted.

W:>)

All sorted now you must have missed a couple of posts out^
I am sure if they looked at what I had when I started most of them would have been very reluctant to take the job on.

**t5_monkey** · Saturday 2nd July 2011, 22:57

good work mate! British pluck and spirit there

**TheT6Kid** · Sunday 3rd July 2011, 07:43

Now I've got my wheel off, I can think about getting these fitted. Bought them a week ago and had them refurbed. Re-assembled them last night, (Rock and roll eh? Saturday night re-assembling split rims with a torque wrench and Loc-tite)...Just need some tyres!

**ncarnall** · Sunday 3rd July 2011, 10:10

Very nice!

**TheT6Kid** · Wednesday 6th July 2011, 19:08

4 X 225/40/18 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's ordered today, Overnight delivery.....
Its a waiting game now....

**TheT6Kid** · Wednesday 6th July 2011, 19:14

**v70torslanda** · Wednesday 6th July 2011, 23:21

IMHO you've bought the wrong size tyres old bean.

S60 & V70 with factory Nebulas used 235s.

Worry not, you can rectify it in about 12 months time when they've all worn out . . .

**TheT6Kid** · Wednesday 6th July 2011, 23:42

Did the sums and that is the closest size for the rolling circumference to match my 17's as fitted now.
I think if you fit 235's you need a trip to dealers to change the ECU to allow a correct speedo reading.
225's over read by 0.32 MPH at 70 which is a very small difference.
I think the 225's may also have less chance of rubbing the wheel arch liners.
I have tried to weigh the Pro's and cons up, it has been an informed choice.
I appreciate the input though.

**p fandango** · Thursday 7th July 2011, 04:18

Originally Posted by v70torslanda

IMHO you've bought the wrong size tyres old bean.

S60 & V70 with factory Nebulas used 235s.

Worry not, you can rectify it in about 12 months time when they've all worn out . . .

well spotted, i put 235's on the 18's for my S60

**TheT6Kid** · Thursday 7th July 2011, 06:12

Originally Posted by p fandango

well spotted, i put 235's on the 18's for my S60

Did they rub the arch liners?
I have no first-hand experience of this, I'm only going by what i read?

**p fandango** · Thursday 7th July 2011, 06:18

Originally Posted by TheT6Kid

Did they rub the arch liners?
I have no first-hand experience of this, I'm only going by what i read?

they rub about the same as the 17's did, as said its no issue running 225 & can go for the different size when they need changing

i just went for the size written on the filler cap door

**TheT6Kid** · Thursday 7th July 2011, 06:23

Apologies the speedo under-reads

Standard Tyre - 225/45R17

Tyre 1 - 225/40R18
Speedometer Difference: 0.434% too slow

Tyre 2 - 235/40R18
Speedometer Difference: 1.722% too slow

**p fandango** · Thursday 7th July 2011, 07:25

my speedo read 8mph over on the original tyres anyway lol

**TheT6Kid** · Friday 8th July 2011, 16:16

The Offender

**TheT6Kid** · Friday 8th July 2011, 16:17

The end result!

**Tomcat** · Friday 8th July 2011, 16:19

Very nice!, wasn't that worth all the blood sweat and tears?.

**TheT6Kid** · Friday 8th July 2011, 16:28

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Very nice!, wasn't that worth all the blood sweat and tears?.

Yes it was! Very pleased with wheels, look like they grew on the car.
There is a lot to be said for sticking with OEM wheels, I think you would have to be careful what design of wheels you fitted on an S60. Cheers.