Broken wheel bolt

sewerman · 29th April 2020, 13:42

So the wheel bolt has been broken in my car from when i got it, its been sheared at the hub flange and had an 8/10mm hole drilled in it see the pics.
Any ideas on removal, there's nothing for irwins to grip on to.
My thoughts were a tedious few sessions with a junior hacksaw to put a slot in it and see if that took the tension off.

Thanks Scott

kelvo · 29th April 2020, 14:05

Looking at the damage, if the thread has been mullered by drilling as I well I would probably just stick another hub on it - far less aggro than trying to get the remains of the bolt out.

A broken thread in a through hole should come out anyway, so suggests it's either rusted in there or more likely cross threaded, in which case the thread is probably still mullered.

trikey · 29th April 2020, 14:46

Drill it out until you get as close as possible to the threads in the hub, there’s a good chance the heat from drilling will aid removal.

Put an eeze out in the hole and see if you get lucky.

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sewerman · 29th April 2020, 16:29

Thanks guys will get some big drill bits and give that a go nothing to lose as.

Changing the hub flange is a big job strut off and press to get it off? New hub might be easier.

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cbr1100xx · 29th April 2020, 19:09

Strut doesn't have to come off (if you are lucky with the pinch bolt)
Get a new flange and bearing, drop the lot off at a garage for them to push in.
If they are careful you shouldn't need a new abs sensor.

Stan

DMGRS · 29th April 2020, 19:21

I'd be tempted to change the flange - if it's a front, they're quite cheap at the moment: https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/75-...nuine-mg-rover

You will need a press to change it, though.

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sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Broken wheel bolt So the wheel bolt has been broken in my car from when i got it, its been sheared at the hub flange and had an 8/10mm hole drilled in it see the pics. Any ideas on removal, there's nothing for irwins to grip on to. My thoughts were a tedious few sessions with a junior hacksaw to put a slot in it and see if that took the tension off. Thanks Scott

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,768 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Drill it out until you get as close as possible to the threads in the hub, there’s a good chance the heat from drilling will aid removal. Put an eeze out in the hole and see if you get lucky. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Lest we forget..

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DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	I'd be tempted to change the flange - if it's a front, they're quite cheap at the moment: https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/75-...nuine-mg-rover You will need a press to change it, though. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

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kelvo Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 569 Thanks: 22 Thanked 163 Times in 135 Posts	Looking at the damage, if the thread has been mullered by drilling as I well I would probably just stick another hub on it - far less aggro than trying to get the remains of the bolt out. A broken thread in a through hole should come out anyway, so suggests it's either rusted in there or more likely cross threaded, in which case the thread is probably still mullered.

29th April 2020, 16:29	#4
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Thanks guys will get some big drill bits and give that a go nothing to lose as. Changing the hub flange is a big job strut off and press to get it off? New hub might be easier. Sent from my SM-G977B using Tapatalk