Cross-Threaded Wheel Nuts

[darrenjlobb]

As Mark has already said, sounds like the threads are bugger, altho id say more rounded out than crossthreaded...

Id get the hub changed, as you can try and fix the threads all you like, but if a new bolt goes round and round, then all the orignal strength is gone, and your just bending threads around, and will never be how it should be again..

Whip the hub off to be safe first as last... Fairly easy to do


1 - Remove drive shaft retaining nut (screwdriver in brake disc against caliper to stop spinning)
2 - Remove track rod end (undo nut so its over the end, hit with hammer to break free)
3 - Remove brake caliper (2 bolts behind it) and cable tie the caliper up out the way
4 - Remove brake disc (2 small set screws)
5 - Remove lower balljoint (remove pinch bolt from lower part of hub, and smash down on wishbone, will pop out)
6 - Remove driveshaft from hub (pull hub away from car, light tap to end of shaft may be needed, carfull not to split CV boots)
7 - Remove hub from strut (remove top pinch bolt from hub (or just remove nut if bolt wont come out) Smash down on the hub with lump hammer, its scrap anyway so dont worry to much about dinting it


By this point hub should be on the floor,

Reverse procedure and job done