Re: Damn lug nut!!!

[tiAn@usiw.net]

Another thing to bear in mind is that so long as you are using VW wheels, or
correctly fitted aftermarket rims, all the weight of the car is supported on
the hub-to-wheel flange contact. The lug bolts serve only to clamp the wheel
onto that flange and do not directly bear the weight of the vehicle, only
the side-loaded forces generated under cornering (primarily) and
acceleration/braking (torque moments). One lugnut can serve to hold the
wheel in place just fine if you limp the car around and two will allow you
to drive nearly normally although I would slow down for entrance ramps and
the like.

HTH,

Christian
87 SII 16V
stuff...


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Erk" <johnny.erk@sympatico.ca>
To: "Shawn C Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
Cc: <chungsteroonie@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: Damn lug nut!!!


> This happened to the rear wheel on my scirocco last year.You can drive
with
> 3, but I wouldn't push it. First try to turn it out, by either using vise
> grips if anything is sticking out ,or by using a chisel/screwdriver and
> hammer. This worked for me.
> John
>
> Shawn C Meze wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 29 Jul 2000 03:21:48 -0700 (PDT) Pei-Chung Ting
> > <chungsteroonie@yahoo.com> writes:
> > >WHat do you do if you sheer a lug nut off inside the
> > >front hub?  Can you drive at all with only 3?  Or do I
> > >have to remove the spindle and then take it to a shop
> > >to drill out and re-tap?  And then have to go in for
> > >another alignment?
> > >
> > >Sucks.
> > >
> > >-'Chung
> >
> > I had this happen on my GLi most recently. (It was there one day, gone
> > the next.)
> > My solution is to buy a new hub and bearing since the remaining 3 lug
> > holes are somewhat chewed up. Drilling and tapping isnt really an option
> > for me. If it were, id just drill the remaining bolt and remove it. You
> > should be able to do it on the car. Even a shop should be able to do it
> > on the car as well. Shouldnt cost you too much this way either.
> > The car has been driven (Julie drives it damn hard too!) for the last
> > week with no problems. (knock-knock.)
> >
> > HTH!
> >
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