Wheel bolt snapped
 

Hi,

I was getting my 166 ready for its MOT and swapping the tyres around to get
even wear and - IDIOT me overtigthened a front wheel bolt and it snapped!!!
Much swearing followed "****** **** ***** ******"
I wouldn't mind but I only had the front wheel disc replaced 3K miles ago.

Do you think it will be possible for a half decent mechanic to get the
snapped bolt out of the disc or will the disk have to be replaced?

Cheers

Tall Dave
(I'm not Tall)

Wheel bolt snapped
 

Tall Dave wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was getting my 166 ready for its MOT and swapping the tyres around to get
> even wear and - IDIOT me overtigthened a front wheel bolt and it snapped!!!
> Much swearing followed "****** **** ***** ******"
> I wouldn't mind but I only had the front wheel disc replaced 3K miles ago.
>
> Do you think it will be possible for a half decent mechanic to get the
> snapped bolt out of the disc or will the disk have to be replaced?

<mode = UKRM>
1) Tack weld a lump of something to the stub (assuming it's above the
surface) and use it to extract.
2) Angle grind a slot in the top and use a damn great screwdriver
3) Centre punch, hand drill, left handed drill bit or an easy out.
</ukrm>

In short, yes, should be dead simple.

> Cheers
>
> Tall Dave
> (I'm not Tall)

I am quite tall, but I don't find I have to tell people. They tend to
notice ;)



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Wheel bolt snapped
 

Catman wrote:
> Tall Dave wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was getting my 166 ready for its MOT and swapping the tyres around
>> to get even wear and - IDIOT me overtigthened a front wheel bolt and
>> it snapped!!! Much swearing followed "****** **** ***** ******"
>> I wouldn't mind but I only had the front wheel disc replaced 3K miles
>> ago.
>>
>> Do you think it will be possible for a half decent mechanic to get the
>> snapped bolt out of the disc or will the disk have to be replaced?
>
> <mode = UKRM>
> 1) Tack weld a lump of something to the stub (assuming it's above the
> surface) and use it to extract.
> 2) Angle grind a slot in the top and use a damn great screwdriver
> 3) Centre punch, hand drill, left handed drill bit or an easy out.
> </ukrm>
>
> In short, yes, should be dead simple.
>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Tall Dave
>> (I'm not Tall)
>
> I am quite tall, but I don't find I have to tell people. They tend to
> notice ;)
>
>
>
You know, the AROC doesn't seem to work as nicely as this user group.
There is something much more compelling about this than that!

Catman (tall or short), I think your answer is brilliant. As ever. A man
with much knowledge.

Wheel bolt snapped
 

"Catman" > wrote in message
...
> Tall Dave wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was getting my 166 ready for its MOT and swapping the tyres around to
>> get even wear and - IDIOT me overtigthened a front wheel bolt and it
>> snapped!!! Much swearing followed "****** **** ***** ******"
>> I wouldn't mind but I only had the front wheel disc replaced 3K miles
>> ago.
>>
>> Do you think it will be possible for a half decent mechanic to get the
>> snapped bolt out of the disc or will the disk have to be replaced?
>
> <mode = UKRM>
> 1) Tack weld a lump of something to the stub (assuming it's above the
> surface) and use it to extract.
> 2) Angle grind a slot in the top and use a damn great screwdriver
> 3) Centre punch, hand drill, left handed drill bit or an easy out.
> </ukrm>
>
> In short, yes, should be dead simple.
>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Tall Dave
>> (I'm not Tall)
>
> I am quite tall, but I don't find I have to tell people. They tend to
> notice ;)
>

Thanks Catman, I am reassured by your response, my annoyance is
subsiding,just a beer required to restore my usual happy
demeanour.....please have one yourself...cheers!

Wheel bolt snapped
 

Jim wrote:
> Catman wrote:
>> Tall Dave wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I was getting my 166 ready for its MOT and swapping the tyres around
>>> to get even wear and - IDIOT me overtigthened a front wheel bolt and
>>> it snapped!!! Much swearing followed "****** **** ***** ******"
>>> I wouldn't mind but I only had the front wheel disc replaced 3K miles
>>> ago.
>>>
>>> Do you think it will be possible for a half decent mechanic to get
>>> the snapped bolt out of the disc or will the disk have to be replaced?
>>
>> <mode = UKRM>
>> 1) Tack weld a lump of something to the stub (assuming it's above the
>> surface) and use it to extract.
>> 2) Angle grind a slot in the top and use a damn great screwdriver
>> 3) Centre punch, hand drill, left handed drill bit or an easy out.
>> </ukrm>
>>
>> In short, yes, should be dead simple.
>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Tall Dave
>>> (I'm not Tall)
>>
>> I am quite tall, but I don't find I have to tell people. They tend to
>> notice ;)
>>
>>
>>
> You know, the AROC doesn't seem to work as nicely as this user group.
> There is something much more compelling about this than that!
>

It's just a shame there are so few of us.
<mode = old man>
When I create this group, usenet was the way. Then they invented these
new fangled web forum thingumies.

Now everyone uses them cos most people don't even know what Usenet is.

I must confess that I have searched Alfaowner in the past.

</old man>
It's nice to see some lurkers, though. SteveH, Zathras and myself seem
to be the last of the old guard.

RC Nesbit is a newby, but we know him from another place :)


> Catman (tall or short), I think your answer is brilliant. As ever. A man
> with much knowledge.
>

Glad to be of service.
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Wheel bolt snapped
 

Tall Dave wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Tall Dave wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I was getting my 166 ready for its MOT and swapping the tyres around to
>>> get even wear and - IDIOT me overtigthened a front wheel bolt and it
>>> snapped!!! Much swearing followed "****** **** ***** ******"
>>> I wouldn't mind but I only had the front wheel disc replaced 3K miles
>>> ago.
>>>
>>> Do you think it will be possible for a half decent mechanic to get the
>>> snapped bolt out of the disc or will the disk have to be replaced?
>> <mode = UKRM>
>> 1) Tack weld a lump of something to the stub (assuming it's above the
>> surface) and use it to extract.
>> 2) Angle grind a slot in the top and use a damn great screwdriver
>> 3) Centre punch, hand drill, left handed drill bit or an easy out.
>> </ukrm>
>>
>> In short, yes, should be dead simple.
>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Tall Dave
>>> (I'm not Tall)
>> I am quite tall, but I don't find I have to tell people. They tend to
>> notice ;)
>>
>
> Thanks Catman, I am reassured by your response, my annoyance is
> subsiding,just a beer required to restore my usual happy
> demeanour.....please have one yourself...cheers!

Thanks. My pimms is icey cold, may your barbequeue never fail ;)


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Wheel bolt snapped
 

Catman > wrote:

> I must confess that I have searched Alfaowner in the past.

I'm banned from there.

> </old man>
> It's nice to see some lurkers, though. SteveH, Zathras and myself seem
> to be the last of the old guard.

Less of the old ;-)
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Alfa 156 TSpark Sportwagon Veloce Selespeed - Alfa 75 TSpark Lusso
Ducati 750SS - BMW R100RT - Company Hack Focus TDCI

Wheel bolt snapped
 

SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
>
>> I must confess that I have searched Alfaowner in the past.
>
> I'm banned from there.
>
>> </old man>
>> It's nice to see some lurkers, though. SteveH, Zathras and myself seem
>> to be the last of the old guard.
>
> Less of the old ;-)

Yes, I forgot you're just a whipper snapper. ;)

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Wheel bolt snapped
 

"Catman" > wrote in message
...
> SteveH wrote:
>> Catman > wrote:
>>
>>> I must confess that I have searched Alfaowner in the past.
>>
>> I'm banned from there.
>>
>>> </old man>
>>> It's nice to see some lurkers, though. SteveH, Zathras and myself seem
>>> to be the last of the old guard.
>>
>> Less of the old ;-)
>
> Yes, I forgot you're just a whipper snapper. ;)

I can admit to being old and I suspect my 1750 GT Veloce is older than most
on here....

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Wheel bolt snapped
 

Dave Emerson wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> SteveH wrote:
>>> Catman > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I must confess that I have searched Alfaowner in the past.
>>> I'm banned from there.
>>>
>>>> </old man>
>>>> It's nice to see some lurkers, though. SteveH, Zathras and myself seem
>>>> to be the last of the old guard.
>>> Less of the old ;-)
>> Yes, I forgot you're just a whipper snapper. ;)
>
> I can admit to being old and I suspect my 1750 GT Veloce is older than most
> on here....
>

Hmm, what year? It'll be likely older than me.

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