3 wheels on my wagon (almost)

[4lf4-155]

Twice in under 1000 miles my off side rear wheel has almost fallen off as all 5 bolts have worked themselves loose!


never had this happen to me before any one got any ideas as to possible cause?

threads seem ok

[eldar]

Not being done up tight enough, distorted wheel, or pissed off neighbour.

[rottie102]

eldar said:

Not being done up tight enough, distorted wheel, or pissed off neighbour.

...or the OH

[4lf4-155]

Cheers, definatley (hope i have spelt thant incorrectly) tight enough, neighbour is a top bloke so no worries there, best get wheel checked out then

Edited by 4lf4-155 on Sunday 4th July 18:06

Edited by 4lf4-155 on Sunday 4th July 18:06

[AndrewW-G]

Another thing to check, is how worn are the bolts

[DrTre]

are they standard wheels?

[4lf4-155]

standard wheels on a alfa 166, both times it has been the same wheel

[spaceship]

Are they being torqued up?

Try swapping the wheels round, see if it switches side. Could also try swapping a couple of the wheel bolts from another wheel, not all of them and mark them up, see if those work loose.

[NateWM]

Spigot rings knackered maybe?

[Oilchange]

paint a little tipex on a few faces of the bolt that way if someone is undoing them it will scratch the stuff off leaving a tell.

[magnus911]

4lf4-155 said:

Cheers, definatley (hope i have spelt thant incorrectly)

Afraid not. Just remember that the base word is 'finite'. Then you'll always be able to spell 'definitely'

[Superhoop]

Have you recently had a wheel refurb? Or painted the mounting surface of the hub to cover rust?