displaying posts 1 to 9 of 9

Author Subject: broken wheel bolt
jimbobewob

Newbie

Location: st ives

Registered: 22 Jan 2008

Posts: 9

Status: Offline

Post #1
hi as the title says i have sheared off one of my front drivers side wheel bolts.when i finally got the wheel off i saw it is flush with the disc.how do i remove?can i take the disks off to get a bit more bite or do i remove the whole hub?and how do i do it any help much appreciated thanks james.
Posted 4th Oct 2010 at 23:26
smithers

Seasoned Pro

Location: Glasgow

Registered: 22 Nov 2004

Posts: 1,016

Status: Offline

Post #2
Yeah take the disc off and you should be able to get a pair of mole grips onto it Thumbs up

________________________________________

1997 Black GTi6
smithers205 at hotmail.com
Posted 4th Oct 2010 at 23:29
chris with a pug

Seasoned Pro

Location: Southampton

Registered: 16 Feb 2003

Posts: 5,366

Status: Offline

Post #3
you might even be able to unscrew it by hand as all the tension from the bolt will be gone
Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 01:40
bounty37

Junior User

Location: Gloucester

Registered: 14 Feb 2010

Posts: 60

Status: Offline

Post #4
You can get something called an ez-out. You drill a small hole in the center of the sheared bolt, insert the self tapping bolt into the hole in a left hand thread direction and then as you tighten it removes the old bolt.

Get them from Screwfix

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/18643/Drill-Bits/Specialist-Drill-Bits/Screw-Extractor-Set

Simples
Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 02:47
tvrfan007

Seasoned Pro

Location: In the garage

Registered: 29 May 2005

Posts: 3,488

Status: Offline

Post #5
It should unwind as it's carrying no load now. Take the disc off and get mega moleys on it.

________________________________________

I'm Si btw Tee hee

Night Blue VW Golf GTD
Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread
Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper Superman - (The other half's wheels)
Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 13:52
jonnie205

Seasoned Pro

Location: Bicester

Registered: 10 Apr 2005

Posts: 4,146

Status: Offline

Post #6
they dont wind out, you will be easier buying a new hub, the reason it snapped was due to it seizing up, have got one out before but was welding and heat etc
Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 13:59
owain

Seasoned Pro

Location: Essex

Registered: 20 May 2009

Posts: 9,185

Status: Offline

Post #7
Depends whether it sheared when tightening or untightening. If it was overtightened it should be loose now.

Won't know til you try Smile

________________________________________

Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project.
Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 14:48
rudolf

Seasoned Pro

Location: Skelmersdale

Registered: 07 Apr 2004

Posts: 2,769

Status: Offline

Post #8
I managed to drill it out and get some of the thread cleaned out just enough to re-tap.

________________________________________

S Reg Diablo standardsSpec SORNED
R Reg Nile standard spec written off then repaired
X Reg Astor in need of TLC
R Reg Nile to restore
Set of Lions to fit.
Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 16:33
cooper666

Senior User

Location: doncaster

Registered: 27 Nov 2009

Posts: 778

Status: Offline

Post #9
dont use a easy out when they snap your fubaredSad

________________________________________

clio r27
ps3 id:cooperkloe



Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 23:54

All times are GMT. The time is now 09:14

The Peugeot GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club - ©2024 all rights reserved.

Please Note: The views and opinions found herein are those of individuals, and not of The Peugeot 306 GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club or any individuals involved.
No responsibility is taken or assumed for any comments or statements made on, or in relation to, this website. Please see our updated privacy policy.