Do you have those extended shank wheel bolts?
alexander patie
Active Member
it was only a matter of time. it would have said patient, but i was too impulsive to notice it was too long when i registered
. with hindsight i would have gone with alex patient. if only i had been a little more patient......
I often hear the oil/grease versus no oil grease debate, the simple fact is a little oil on the threads will not hurt it at all, will also allow it to come undone in the future.
I always oil my threads and the washers on the nuts (trucks) and have never had any sort of wheel loss incident ever in 20 years.
I watch blokes put them together dry and think of the poor tyre fitter on the side of the road unable to remove the nuts for a blow out/puncture repair.
Most important thing is the couple of drops of oil allows the correct clamping force to be acheived with the the correct nut torque figure of 500 lbsft.
Lynall
I always oil my threads and the washers on the nuts (trucks) and have never had any sort of wheel loss incident ever in 20 years.
I watch blokes put them together dry and think of the poor tyre fitter on the side of the road unable to remove the nuts for a blow out/puncture repair.
Most important thing is the couple of drops of oil allows the correct clamping force to be acheived with the the correct nut torque figure of 500 lbsft.
Lynall
johnpidge
Active Member
Had something like these on an old Audi TT with a big brake (996) conversion with big wheels and spacer - they were awful and one had GONE rock hard - took an hour or more with penetrating oil etc and big bar to get it off.
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I am also all for a little copper grease on the threads.
renault12ts
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Even a little grease will reduce friction, therefore when tightening the bolts you will get more turns and hence a tighter fit. MB say don't use grease for a reason. However, do make sure the threads are very clean so as to reduce the ungreased friction effect.
talbir
MB Enthusiast
Look forward to the 'how to' guide real soon ....really don't want to see Jay shearing those Brabus Monoblock III's in half ......
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No mate I already changed them on the 500E... I went for RAD bolts... dont sit flush but I know they wont snap or rust!
OP
OP
Well I got these and have to say they look much stronger than the originals..
Not sure about how rust proof they are but time will tell.
So I now need another 35 bolts from you!
