MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: bower on October 19, 2013, 11:23:25 am

Title: rounded wheel bearing bolt
Post by: bower on October 19, 2013, 11:23:25 am

hi has anyone got an idea how to get a rounded wheel bearing nut out? the teeth just fell to bits on first turn  :scared:

Title: Re: rounded wheel bearing bolt
Post by: bower on October 19, 2013, 11:34:25 am

scrap that got it out just hammered the m18 bit in, im worried about rounding the new one when tightning though

Title: Re: rounded wheel bearing bolt
Post by: Andy on October 19, 2013, 11:36:16 am

just make sure the m18 socket is in the spline bolt ok

Title: Re: rounded wheel bearing bolt
Post by: bower on October 19, 2013, 11:46:44 am

should i put loctite on the new bolt? also should i use it in the brake caliper and carrier?