Replace a Spare part Wheel bolt – a defective one or if the limit of use has been already reached. Find out useful information about Wheel bolt
Malfunctions of wheel bolt
seizure
bolt breakage in mounting seat
butt part abrasion
thread wear
contamination or rusting
Signs of Wheel stud malfunctions
driving or braking are accompanied with strange sounds, which resemble friction of metals
drive socket slipping on bolt while trying to unscrew it
bolt is unscrewed from mounting seat with creak and crunch
the can be hardly unscrewed or, on opposite, goes off too easily to mounting seat and stays there loose
Causes of wheel bolt malfunctions
usage of lubricant, which is not suitable for high temperatures
incorrect wrench torque
wear of mounting seats with subsequent bolt sinking
insufficient or complete lack of bolt lubrication
violation of usage rules
force impact as a result of crash
Diagnostics
Wheel stud diagnostics does not require special knowledge and tools, that is why you can accomplish it on your own. Unscrew bolts from mounting seats and have a visual inspection of them. Replacement is needed if a thread or bolt head are damaged. Also it is necessary to have visual inspection of mounting seats for damages. Make sure, there is no rust on the parts and that they are sufficiently lubricated. Working lifespan of wheel bolts depends on manufacturer, material quality and terms of usage. Bolts need to be replaced at any damages.
Repair of Wheel stud
Wheel bolts repair is about cleaning from rust and lubricating. Recovering works in the form of thread cutting or cutting away damaged turns is prohibited. For lubrication use oil which is resistant to high temperatures. This will allow avoiding bolt sticking and seizure in the mounting seat. Also make sure that the lubricant covers only thread part of the bolt.
Replacement of wheel bolts
You can replace bolts on your own. The following is needed:
loosen the bolt
lift the car with a jack
unscrew the bolt
inspect the mounting seat for damages
oil thread of a new bolt and screw it
let the car down and tighten the bolt
For replacement surely choose the bolt, which will be identical to the others. During replacement of all bolts, screw them the following way: outer top - bottom, outer left- right and the rest one by one from different sides. This will allow avoiding hole displacement for bolts on the disc relative to mounting seats on the wheel.
