DSLiverpool
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My wheel bolts ping when on full lock left or right, never had it before and im quite puzzled. Its in the dealer so i will update what it is and if it can be solved - anyone had the pings ?
Pinging Wheel Bolts
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GordonTarling
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How can you be sure the noise is coming from the wheel bolts?
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On what car?
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DSLiverpool
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DB9, had 3 mechs running after it in strats car park this morning and the car will be with them for a few days they will suss it however they did say it was unusual.
The wheels normally come with titanium bolts but these were deleted from the sku due to a chemical used in the manufacture ?!?
I will update when i know more
The wheels normally come with titanium bolts but these were deleted from the sku due to a chemical used in the manufacture ?!?
I will update when i know more
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I would not expect wheel bolts to ping if they are correctly seated in the recesses of the wheel and correctly torqued.
If they are too long and have "bottomed" on something other than the wheel, then the wheel may not be properly secured and may be moving on the flange.
It shouldn't make any difference whether the bolts are titanium alloy or something else.
If the wheel bolts fitted are non-standard, then perhaps that's at the root of the problem.
If they are too long and have "bottomed" on something other than the wheel, then the wheel may not be properly secured and may be moving on the flange.
It shouldn't make any difference whether the bolts are titanium alloy or something else.
If the wheel bolts fitted are non-standard, then perhaps that's at the root of the problem.
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DSLiverpool
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Will be interesting to see, bolts are AM OEM, wheels are AM sportpack all fitted by AM dealer - we await the sages
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DSLiverpool
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Was dry wishbone bushes, now lubed and silent
