locktight and wheel bolts

[Daniel306]

I never used to tourqe my wheel bolt but when I put spaces on I thought I better start. Today was the second time they have come loose due to the heat of the brakes. I'm now going to locktight them in. Will it be ok with the heat?

[strictly_perv]

Surely bolts shouldn't come loose due to heat from the brakes?

[cully]

probably down to crap extended bolts stretching

[kingy]

if this was the case then everyones nuts would be loose.

mtfu and put some decent force on the brace youth.

[Ricky]

if this was the case then everyones nuts would be loose.

mtfu and put some decent force on the brace youth.

Too tight and they will snap if they are weak longer bolts.

[kingy]

if this was the case then everyones nuts would be loose.

mtfu and put some decent force on the brace youth.

Too tight and they will snap if they are weak longer bolts.

get stronger bolts then

[Ricky]

if this was the case then everyones nuts would be loose.

mtfu and put some decent force on the brace youth.

Too tight and they will snap if they are weak longer bolts.

get stronger bolts then

Yeah.
what size spacers you using?

[kingy]

to be on the safe side either get new bolts or what i would do is buy the proper hubcentric bolt to hub then bolt to spacer type. much safer imo.

[Daniel306]

there hub centric spacers, i would never driver a car longer bolts. Iv had it happen with 205 alloys so the spacers and bolts are not to blame, i know its the heat as it happens after stupid break temperatures, iv had the alloys too hot to touch and the paint has now got fingerprints in it

[kingy]

there hub centric spacers, i would never driver a car longer bolts. Iv had it happen with 205 alloys so the spacers and bolts are not to blame, i know its the heat as it happens after stupid break temperatures, iv had the alloys too hot to touch and the paint has now got fingerprints in it

no idea then mate. i still say its the bolts though.

[Ricky]

there hub centric spacers, i would never driver a car longer bolts. Iv had it happen with 205 alloys so the spacers and bolts are not to blame, i know its the heat as it happens after stupid break temperatures, iv had the alloys too hot to touch and the paint has now got fingerprints in it

Sure you wheel bearings are ok? Remember a car of ours, the bearing had gone, wheel would scald you with the quickest touch.

[strictly_perv]

Could still be the thread in the spacers. You don't see track cars with wheels falling off due to bolts working loose because of heat.
If that where the case then I'd check the bolts bolting the spacer to the hub as they'd be even hotter there for even looser...

[mark_airey]

there hub centric spacers, i would never driver a car longer bolts. Iv had it happen with 205 alloys so the spacers and bolts are not to blame, i know its the heat as it happens after stupid break temperatures, iv had the alloys too hot to touch and the paint has now got fingerprints in it

Ok so if its the heat why are the bolts holding the spacers on still tight if thats the case? because they are bolted though the brake disc so will get hotter!

[Daniel306]

Iv not noticed the bearings going, they have both been done in the last 50k. if it happens again. il get some cap screws and put them in from the inside and put double nuts on the outside

[Pompey306mark]

Most spacers don't have thread on them. Make sure the bolts are long enough and go far enough into hub. I got some that went all the way through and even poked out the back of the hub a small amount.

I now run stud and nut conversions from JJC rally on eBay, Grayston I believe.

These I have locited into the hub and just torque up the nuts. If you do locite them in please becareful as there are different grades of locite, use the wrong one and you won't get them out the hub.

[Daniel306]

used medium strength. im not 100%, but after extended brake use, park the car for the day then after about 10 miles the wheels start rattling. the done up to 85Nm but that feels loose to me

[mark_airey]

Most spacers don't have thread on them. Make sure the bolts are long enough and go far enough into hub. I got some that went all the way through and even poked out the back of the hub a small amount.

I now run stud and nut conversions from JJC rally on eBay, Grayston I believe.

These I have locited into the hub and just torque up the nuts. If you do locite them in please becareful as there are different grades of locite, use the wrong one and you won't get them out the hub.

Now read the thread..........................he has hubcentric spacers that bolt to the hub, you then bolt the wheel to the spacer

Thats how I read his post anyway

[Daniel306]

Thats how i wrote it too,

[mark_airey]

Thats how i wrote it too,

Oh good i'm not going nuts

Personally I would do them up a bit tighter! Don't go f*cking nuts and strip the threads but you know what I mean