My Laguna, [1] yes again, has a stripped wheel bolt thread in the front hub. Is a helicoil, or similar, an option for this? Or is another front hub the way to go?
only safe option is a new hub
mrcheerful
Another hub from the scrappys probably cheaper than the helicoil kit.
New hub (or carefully selected second hand one)
Replacing the hub is probably your best bet. I doubt there'd be that much difference between the cost of having a Helicoil fitted, and a s/h hub from the breakers. If it were mine I'd probably fit a Helicoil. The chances are that I already have the inserts and everything needed to fit one or all. Mike.
I'd say it must take serious abuse to strip a wheel bolt thread.
However, I'd just fit a new hub and bolts - and check all the others round the car for signs of damage.
I ran a 205 for over two years with only three wheel bolts on one of the front wheels. The forth had snapped.
sponix
gazzafield (rufty_tufty snipped-for-privacy@nospam.saysI.ko) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
Perhaps it had a hubcap/wheel cover that covered the bolts? They can't dismantle the car to see.
Daft, innit?
How did it get through an MOT?
Not serious abuse just a twerp at the tyre fitters with one of those air tools that if not correctly used rethread your wheel bolts for you. Always insist on "by hand" job.My volvo has 4 good one bad on a front wheel now!!
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