MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DBXdarkangel on February 18, 2022, 06:53:52 pm

Title: Alloy required due to stuck wheel nut . Solved.
Post by: DBXdarkangel on February 18, 2022, 06:53:52 pm

Probably a lot shot but I'm after just 1 monza 17inch wheel. Full silver not the diamond cut ones.
Short story is the garage can't remove one wheel bolt even with a breaker bar and scaff pole. He said they might have to cut my alloy off.

Title: Re: Alloy required due to stuck wheel nut
Post by: ttelracs on February 18, 2022, 07:24:48 pm

If it's that bad, I'd suggest using a blowtorch or welders gun on the stuck bolt before using the scaffold pole and breaker bar.  I've had the same before and that method worked for me.  The garage don't recommend it normally as it can warp the wheel or damage the brake lines through the hear generated but it sounds as if you don't have much to lose.  Good luck and sorry, I don't have spare you can have.

Title: Re: Alloy required due to stuck wheel nut
Post by: DBXdarkangel on February 18, 2022, 07:29:51 pm

Panic over. Garage just rang and he's managed to get the bolt off. Phew that was lucky. I've got a brand new set of bolts to put on in replacement  of the 16yr old ones that's on now