Wheel bolt threads. - Page 2

steve-45 · 10th February 2018, 16:44

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

Or, like me, too decrepit to lift the wheel for more than ten seconds.

TC

Well, that applies to me too, but did not want to admit it ! ....

Les4048 · 10th February 2018, 16:49

Just use a piece of 12mm round bar about 60 my long. Slip it into the hole, slide wheel on and screw a couple of studs in and pull the bar out, simple.

HarryM1BYT · 10th February 2018, 17:19

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Originally Posted by steve-45

What a great idea if you have to change a wheel in the dark - by the side of the road.

Just ordered one ...

I made one several years ago, I cut the thread part from spare bolt, then welded some rod on it, then ground the weld back to make it smooth.

It is best installed in a hole at the top of the hub, so the wheel hangs down from it, but unless the brake is on, the hub will rotate so it is at the bottom. If on your own, a length of wood wedged between brake pedal and seat base will solve that.

Much easier to locate a wheel, than struggling to lift, turn and locate the first bolt.

trikey · 10th February 2018, 17:36

Perfect when lifting Apexes, God they are a heavy wheel.

lathbury · 10th February 2018, 19:14

Hello, Just ordered a pair in a case, £7.50. Many thanks for all the advice. John.

lathbury · 14th February 2018, 19:31

Mine arrive today, I am very impressed with quality, I just hope I never need to use one. Thanks, John.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,821 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Perfect when lifting Apexes, God they are a heavy wheel. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,279 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	Just use a piece of 12mm round bar about 60 my long. Slip it into the hole, slide wheel on and screw a couple of studs in and pull the bar out, simple.

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lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Hello, Just ordered a pair in a case, £7.50. Many thanks for all the advice. John.

14th February 2018, 19:31	#16
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Mine arrive today, I am very impressed with quality, I just hope I never need to use one. Thanks, John.