Wheel bolts 740 Volvo Estate

Jul 23, 2004 4 Replies

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noreply 21 years ago

1988 740 Estate

I found today that on two wheels same side I have badly damaged threads, this has been caused by an idiot who did some work taking the wheels off with an air gun. The one wheel has only one damaged thread so I have 4 out of 5 nuts holding that wheel.

The other wheel which is a rear I can only get 3 of the 5 nuts on.

The nuts are not all next to one another so are in a sort of triangle shape.

What are your thoughts, I only use the car as a run-around, how difficult is it to change the wheel bolts.

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Peter Milnes 21 years ago

The studs are usually a push fit from behind the hub. However you may need a stud press to get the old ones out and press the new ones in. Or change the hub complete with all five studs (new or secondhand).

Cheers, Peter.

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Bruce Pick 21 years ago

Usually it's the nuts that get their threads ruined, as they're made from softer metal (brain was used in that decision). Try a new nut, they're about $1-2 each.

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noreply 21 years ago

How can I get a new nut on a damaged thread, who is doing the thinking here.

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Peter Milnes 21 years ago

Best to change the hubs complete with wheel studs.

Cheers, Peter.

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: > > I found today that on two wheels same side I have badly damaged threads, : > > this has been caused by an idiot who did some work taking the wheels off : > > with an air gun. : > > The one wheel has only one damaged thread so I have 4 out of 5 nuts : holding : > > that wheel. : > >

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: > > What are your thoughts, I only use the car as a run-around, how : difficult is : > > it to change the wheel bolts. : > >

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