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Sheared Wheel Bolt

I discovered this morning that one of the attachement bolts for the wheel nuts has broken, basically sheared in two. I assume that is an MOT failure and as mine is up in two months i want to get it sorted. My question is, are these bolts welded or screwed in to the hub? Do i simply have to pick up a new bolt or is it down to the breakers?

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Broken stud

Submitted by oldminiman on Sat, 09/08/2008 - 14:03.

Assassin took the words right out of my mouth. Make sure you get the correct length replacement stud.

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Nutted

Submitted by assassin on Sat, 09/08/2008 - 01:03.

Bolts are on splines, they fit tightly into the hub and the fine splines prevent them turning when tightening wheel nuts.
To remove it, use a punch in the centre of the broken stud and simply hit it with a large hammer, it will pop out. Push a replacement into place as far as it will go, pack it with washers or a socket, and put the wheel nut on backwards with the flat to the washers, tighten the nut and it will pill the stud into place.