Wheel Studs (S1)

Post by **Shug** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:26 pm

Okay, hands up - who knows for sure what they are off. I need to replace mine (after 2 snapping at the Dukes Pass last night

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Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:33 pm

A Lotus Elise, talk to Lotus.

HTH

Rich

(Probably parts bin parts. Try Rover MGF??)

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:42 pm

The IPC i have only gives P/N's for the hub assembly, not the studs i'm afraid. They should surely be able to do them seperatly though. Chances are they're Rover as the wheels nuts are.

I'm have a good excuse for the gheyness earlier, honest

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:25 pm

Wondered what you were doing with the nut wrench out

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:27 pm

You did torque them properly didn't you?

This guy didn't!

Post by **Shug** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:35 pm

Yes, of course (most of the time...)

YvoTuk · Post by **YvoTuk** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:35 pm

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:
This guy didn't!

Holy cows

That hurts

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:13 pm

Brutal!

Lost a rear wheel years ago. It overtook me doing about 50 as I ground to a halt in a shower of sparks. Looked pretty

in a scarey way

"I thought YOU torqed em"
"No, I thought YOU did!"

Don't try this at home.

For educational purposes Shug, how obvious was it?

Post by **Shug** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:08 pm

Well, looser rear than usual (steady) plus a thumpy sound (similar to a movie 'flat tyre' special effect) that got louder. Presumably as the wheel moved more......

fd · Post by fd » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:13 pm

mini metro i think . . . but there is more than one length . . .

Fd

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:20 pm

You will need a wheel bearing as well mate.. dont think they can be done without removing the hub... bit of a bummer that one.

robin · Post by **robin** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:19 am

A sharp clout to the flange with a large hammer should see it clear the bearing without the bearing falling apart.

John is right that they won't come out without taking the flange out.

Neil Mckean has a damaged flange with four perfectly good wheel studs in it, if you wanted to make him an offer for them, I am sure they could be removed and SE couriered over to somewhere near you this weekend.

Cheers,
Robin

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:47 am

Fnarr fnarr, he said flange.

Sorry, I'll go back to work

Post by **Shug** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:24 am

robin wrote:A sharp clout to the flange with a large hammer should see it clear the bearing without the bearing falling apart.

John is right that they won't come out without taking the flange out.

Neil Mckean has a damaged flange with four perfectly good wheel studs in it, if you wanted to make him an offer for them, I am sure they could be removed and SE couriered over to somewhere near you this weekend.

Cheers,
Robin

With a rare bit of good fortune for me, that's actually a bearing that's needing done anyway and I already have the spare for the job.

Length is 36mm, according to MMC Parts Guy. Will give McGinge a shout and I'll go snooping around factors on Monday for the rest (want to replace them all sooner rather than later, for peace of mind...)

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:32 am

That'll learn you for using WMD on wheel nuts

How long ago did you last have them off (As it were!)