Castorkid 11 1 Cars Posted May 6, 2014 Could do with some advice from the forum pls. I was giving the 205 a good clean today and had each of the four wheels (C5 alloys) off in turn to clean under the arches etc. On taking the wheels off I noticed that some of the wheel bolts were looser than I would have expected and when refitting the wheels I could not get three of the bolts to torque up as I would want (tend to go to 80-95lbft). I'm now worried that I've over tightened them. Indeed, one of the rear wheel bolts is now spinning quite easily and won't come out. What do you think I've done? Thanks in advance Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,737 Posted May 6, 2014 80-95 is far too tight, 63 is book spec. you've probably pulled the threads out of the hubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castorkid 11 1 Cars Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the reply. I thought that, but I can't figure out why the wheel won't come off when it's only held on by that one spinning bolt? If I've knackered the thread, surely the bolt would just pull off? Cheers Nick Edited May 6, 2014 by Castorkid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,737 Posted May 6, 2014 replace the hubs/drums if the threads are damaged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,650 Posted May 6, 2014 I have helicoiled pulled wheel bolt threads successfully numerous times. At least 2 of my 205's have helicoils in the rear hubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted May 6, 2014 As above, I helicoiled some threads on my mothers BX years ago after a tyre fitter mangled them, I wasn't sure if they were up to the job but I posted on here and after advice from Graham IIRC I went ahead with it and they were fine for the rest of the life of the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castorkid 11 1 Cars Posted May 6, 2014 Great advice thanks both. I've finally got the bolt out and the thread is stripped as you all predicted. Do you think the internal thread on the hub would tap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,650 Posted May 6, 2014 To be honest, probably not, but easy way to see is tap it then try to torque another wheel bolt to torque and see what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castorkid 11 1 Cars Posted May 6, 2014 Cheers for that. Ever the optimist, I'm hoping that I can simply clear the bits of sheared bolt threads out of the hub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castorkid 11 1 Cars Posted May 7, 2014 Luckily, I managed to tap out the sheared bolt threads from the hub and fitted a new bolt (63 ft lbs!) so all sorted. Thanks for all the advice. I also learnt from my tool supplier that Rolls Royce Helicoil all their hubs as new. Cheers Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
