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14th June 2021, 12:44 | #92 |
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Likewise, including wheel bolts.
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NEVER. My wheel bolts only get un-done when fitting new tyres or brake pads. Maybe once every couple of years or so.--
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14th June 2021, 17:39 | #94 |
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I always torque my wheel bolts as I've seen the results of not doing so in my job.
If you're lucky , you won't be able to undo them leaving you stuck at the roadside with your shredded tyre ! If you're unlucky, you'll find your car blocking the A1 with your wheel bouncing down the carriageway and the bolts snapped flush in the hub and substantial bodywork damage ! |
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Notice your experience's appear to centre around gross over tightening not bolts coming loose !, (often a result of an over enthusiastic tyre fitter with a windy gun) By hand People without torque wrenches tend to tighten things as tight as they can rather than by feel . Car wheel centres usually match and mate to the hub spigot taking lot of load off the bolts , so once tightened sufficiently usually don't come loose . Trailers and caravans a different issue as wheels often don't mate to the hub spigot and carry all the load on the bolts , These have a lot more potential to come loose. Usually torque wheel bolts initially when I fit the wheels but often just recheck them for tightness with a socket and bar If I ever have to change a wheel out on the road I am confident at refitting just with a socket and bar and wont lose any sleep over it . Usually recheck the car once after refitting ( certainly if somebody else has fitted the wheels ) but religiously check the caravan every time I take it out ! Last edited by TourerSteve; 15th June 2021 at 06:59.. |
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Glad you got the bolts out i had time on my hands today so put these together for future use 1 2 3 fits top or bottom or even both together. 4 5
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Like your style His and her spanners for twice the pull As usual a useful pictorial to help in experienced members Last edited by TourerSteve; 15th June 2021 at 20:51.. |
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Sump nut is fixed with liquid metal to hold it in place, therefore it will not slip out when no pressure is applied may even give it a try out tomorrow
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A quick question relating to replacing the front control arms:
Does the front wheel alignment need to be checked when new control arms are fitted? Since replacing mine, I've noticed a couple of times that I get a bit of tyre screech when cornering heavily. I can't be sure if it was there before, or if it was because the road surfaces have been very hot lately. How's the replacement going, Billy? |
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