Disaster

[ioweddie]

Could someone have loosened the bolts to come back later and nick the wheels, and they got disturbed. Just a thought

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

Please do not create 4 threads on the same subject!

Threads merged

It was 4 threads that caused the problem in the first place.

 

[merc85]

They should have been torqued up after the gun was used. and checked again after 50 miles. Was there any grease or copper slip used on the bolts?

 

[KillerHERTZ]

It was 4 threads that caused the problem in the first place.

5 on a Merc surely

 

[Sp!ke]

Not if the 15mm spacer left only 4 threads spare on the wheel bolts.

 

[moonloops]

Not if the 15mm spacer left only 4 threads spare on the wheel bolts.

^^this^^

Even though the OP has stated that the right bolt lengths were used it does sound like the classic problem of the inadequate thread lengths being stripped..

 

[tanuie]

They should have been torqued up after the gun was used. and checked again after 50 miles. Was there any grease or copper slip used on the bolts?

Hi, they were not torqued up or checked again, there was copper grease applied to the bolts, I have also invested in a new torque wrench and will check every week.

 

[moonloops]

Copper grease applied to bolts alters (reduces) the clamping force..

 

[merc85]

If they were copper greased they may have been over tightened stretching the bolt or damaging the threads,

Id say this is probably the cause of them working loose tbh

 

[marty359]

Good job you were travelling at a low speed!!


If the front face of the wheel is still intact I'll give you some beer money for it rather than throw it away. Im 20 mins from Ely.

 

[tanuie]

Just seen the pictures and, as stated above, I would not be repairing that. Even if you find someone to do it (with the elongated holes as well) would you feel confident with it?

I certainly wouldn't.

Hi I have to agree, new wheel ordered.

 

[tanuie]

Good job you were travelling at a low speed!!


If the front face of the wheel is still intact I'll give you some beer money for it rather than throw it away. Im 20 mins from Ely.

Hi PM me.
Terry.

 

[rorf]

Wheel bolts should NEVER ever be tightened with an air gun/wrench, only loosened. A hand torque wrench must be used to tighten the bolts to +_ 110Nm. Seems incompetence is everywhere