Removing the other studs and prising the wheel did the trick.Search found 3 matches
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:24 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Loose wheel Nut
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Loose wheel Nut
Thanks Mullen, your suggestion worked the spline on the stud was ok it was just the nut had been cross threaded and allowed the stud to work loose. Removing the other studs and prising the wheel did the trick.
Removing the other studs and prising the wheel did the trick.- Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:46 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Loose wheel Nut
- Replies: 8
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] Loose wheel Nut
It's not clear what's actually the issue but I'm going to assume he's tried to remove the nut and it's just spinning on the loose stud... You could try removing the other 4 nuts and pulling the wheel towards you in the hope that the splines on the stud will pull into the hub enough that you can the...
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: [Mk2] [NA] Loose wheel Nut
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[Mk2] [NA] Loose wheel Nut
I have a problem ....one of the wheel nuts on the rear offside wheel is very loose. It can be easily turned by hand and has movment vertically/horizontally, its as if the stud itself is adrift. Any advice on best way to remove the nut without damaging my rev 5 alloy wheel.
....one of the wheel nuts on the rear offside wheel is very loose. It can be easily turned by hand and has movment vertically/horizontally, its as if the stud itself is adrift. Any advice on best way to remove the nut without damaging my rev 5 alloy wheel.