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Ok to run only 4 nuts on a 5 nut wheel?

  • 09-03-2011 09:37PM
    #1
    niallfullback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭


    I was tightening the wheel nut when the bolt broke. Is it safe to just use the remaining 4 nuts to secure the wheel? Car is an 07 Avensis and the offending wheel is on the back. Thoughts needed!


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  • #2
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    it would be ok to get you home, but best to tap and die it out and buy a new bolt for it


  • #3
    pajero12
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    niallfullback wrote: »
    I was tightening the wheel nut when the bolt broke. Is it safe to just use the remaining 4 nuts to secure the wheel? Car is an 07 Avensis and the offending wheel is on the back. Thoughts needed!

    How much were you forcing it? Were you using a bar for leverage? I'd think it should be grand..You handy with a welder? :)


  • #4
    JerCotter7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 814 ✭✭✭JerCotter7


    pajero12 wrote: »
    How much were you forcing it? Were you using a bar for leverage? I'd think it should be grand..You handy with a welder? :)

    Don't weld the wheel on ^^


  • #5
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    JerCotter7 wrote: »
    Don't weld the wheel on ^^

    I think he means welding something on to the nut to get it off...:D


  • #6
    JerCotter7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 814 ✭✭✭JerCotter7


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I think he means welding something on to the nut to get it off...:D

    ;)

    Well he should have made it clear for people like me.


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  • #7
    Dilbert75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    You might get away with it but you'd have to be nuts to risk it more than absolutely necessary...


  • #8
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    JerCotter7 wrote: »
    ;)

    Well he should have made it clear for people like me.

    True but I pmsl... You made my nite...:D


  • #9
    niallfullback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭niallfullback


    Don't know if I made myself clear enough sorry. I was tightening the nut by hand onto the bolt (which is attached to the hub of the car) when this bolt failed. Meaning now there are only 4 bolts left in the hub with which I can secure the wheel with! Aim I calling these the right names? Kinda unsure so sorry if Im wrong:)

    Whats required to fix it then? New hub?


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I think he means welding something on to the nut to get it off...:D

    The nut is off, the bolt broke :)
    A garage will hammer out the remains of the old bolt and sort a new one handy enough.


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    niallfullback wrote: »
    Don't know if I made myself clear enough sorry. I was tightening the nut by hand onto the bolt (which is attached to the hub of the car) when this bolt failed. Meaning now there are only 4 bolts left in the hub with which I can secure the wheel with! Aim I calling these the right names? Kinda unsure so sorry if Im wrong:)

    Whats required to fix it then? New hub?

    Is any bit of the bolt left?
    New hub shouldn't be required at all.


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  • #12
    niallfullback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭niallfullback


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Is any bit of the bolt left?
    New hub shouldn't be required at all.

    Yes theres a small bit as far as I can remember. Cost much to get it sorted?


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    niallfullback wrote: »
    Yes theres a small bit as far as I can remember. Cost much to get it sorted?

    An hours labour (presuming it's on a disc equipped hub and not a drum) and a few quid for a new bolt. Shouldn't be too much. Main dealer will suggest a new hub though I would think.


  • #14
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    niallfullback wrote: »
    Yes theres a small bit as far as I can remember. Cost much to get it sorted?

    A few quid if you know a good welder..


  • #15
    pajero12
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    JerCotter7 wrote: »
    ;)

    Well he should have made it clear for people like me.

    Haha..My apologies, I meant to weld a bolt onto the broken stud so it could be removed! Any garage should do this for...Shouldnt be too expensive...20 or 30 quid maybe?


  • #16
    niallfullback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭niallfullback


    Thanks will get it looked at and sorted.:)


  • #17
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,166 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    niallfullback wrote: »
    Don't know if I made myself clear enough sorry. I was tightening the nut by hand onto the bolt (which is attached to the hub of the car) when this bolt failed. Meaning now there are only 4 bolts left in the hub with which I can secure the wheel with! Aim I calling these the right names? Kinda unsure so sorry if Im wrong:)

    Whats required to fix it then? New hub?

    Unless you're Superman or the Hulk I wouldn't be driving anywhere. If a bolt failed when you where hand tightening it I'd be very wary of the rest.


  • #18
    niallfullback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭niallfullback


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Unless you're Superman or the Hulk I wouldn't be driving anywhere. If a bolt failed when you where hand tightening it I'd be very wary of the rest.

    Haha when it happened I couldn't believe it. Will probably drop it into the dealership with the evidence to see what they make of it.


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