Wheel fell off - oops - Page 3

stinka · 27-08-2012, 10:42

I know how tight to tighten them

Paul · 27-08-2012, 12:19

When I recovered the wheel the nuts holding the wheel onto the spacer was still tight, the inner nuts was the ones that had come off, like said by others I drive for a living and as a rule know when something isn't right, only drove about quarter of a mile if that when it happened..

(RIP) PLANK · 28-08-2012, 14:30

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Originally Posted by geoffdown

On mine with alloys it 133nm I check mine every weekend the torque wrench lives in the boot

Cheers

I wonder if, in this case, the loose nuts can be a thing that goes with over sized tyres and even the small balancing issues that go with larger mud pattern tyres? - just a thought!

Fez_uk · 28-08-2012, 15:45

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Originally Posted by PLANK

Cheers

I wonder if, in this case, the loose nuts can be a thing that goes with over sized tyres and even the small balancing issues that go with larger mud pattern tyres? - just a thought!

Well I went back to my old kl71s which are pretty small and not that wide on standard alloy rims.

had bigger cooper STTs on before but switched them to my landrover.

(RIP) PLANK · 28-08-2012, 18:48

i just checked my nuts, with a brace not a torque wrench as it's all i have with me, and they all seemed a little loose, bear in mind I do try never to overtighten things so i do mean a little loose. I advise anyone reding this thread to do the same!

firebobby · 29-08-2012, 22:16

I reckon some one's out to nobble you lot, I had my old 2.7 for 7 years and never had a problem with me nuts

solarman216 · 29-08-2012, 23:36

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Originally Posted by firebobby

I reckon some one's out to nobble you lot, I had my old 2.7 for 7 years and never had a problem with me nuts

My nuts are just fine. Rick

post2124 · 30-08-2012, 13:54

Lost all my nuts off nearside back wheel yesterday by luck
i stopped and the drum was sitting on the inside off the
wheel. Was doing about 30 mph at the time thank goodness.

(RIP) PLANK · 30-08-2012, 14:23

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Originally Posted by post2124

Lost all my nuts off nearside back wheel yesterday by luck
i stopped and the drum was sitting on the inside off the
wheel. Was doing about 30 mph at the time thank goodness.

Do you mean the drum came off as well as the wheel?

polty · 30-08-2012, 18:01

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Originally Posted by rustic

Aren't you supposed to check your nuts regularly

If you have alloys, the wheel nuts on my Mav are in fact a brass type material, so could easily strip if over torqued at some time in their life.

I have found 2 stripped ones over the years, but having some wheel locking nuts gave me a few spare wheel nuts.

I always insist that garages pre start the fitting of the nut by hand, but most will just shove it in the air wrench and press the button until the wrench gasps for breath.

I always use a torque wrench, as it is quite easy to over tighten them even with the standard wheel brace.

There is a chance of course that wheel nuts intended for steel wheels have been used for alloys, or vice versa, the wheel nuts are in fact different, as the angle of the countersink are different.

So go on then, check your nuts, you know you want too.

Or get someone else to do it for you.

i had a similar issue numpty's called tyre fitters zip them up so friggin tight 119nm to 140nm is sufficiant the other thing is are they the right nuts for the rims?

post2124 · 30-08-2012, 20:58

no drum was still where it should be the wheel wasn't lol
wheel was ###### though

dollywobbler · 31-08-2012, 17:00

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Originally Posted by PLANK

Do you mean the drum came off as well as the wheel?

That's not as outrageous as it sounds. The only thing holding the brake drum in place is the wheel. As I discovered when testing the rear brakes on mine with the rear on axle stands. Oops!

Fez_uk · 31-08-2012, 17:13

yep my drum escaped. Now living with some sheep I think.

27-08-2012, 12:19	#32
Paul Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West Vehicle: 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB Posts: 1,961	When I recovered the wheel the nuts holding the wheel onto the spacer was still tight, the inner nuts was the ones that had come off, like said by others I drive for a living and as a rule know when something isn't right, only drove about quarter of a mile if that when it happened.. __________________ 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB..

27-08-2012, 10:42	#31
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I know how tight to tighten them

28-08-2012, 18:48	#35
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	i just checked my nuts, with a brace not a torque wrench as it's all i have with me, and they all seemed a little loose, bear in mind I do try never to overtighten things so i do mean a little loose. I advise anyone reding this thread to do the same!

29-08-2012, 22:16	#36
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	I reckon some one's out to nobble you lot, I had my old 2.7 for 7 years and never had a problem with me nuts

30-08-2012, 13:54	#38
post2124 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: scotland Vehicle: nissan terrano Posts: 69	Lost all my nuts off nearside back wheel yesterday by luck i stopped and the drum was sitting on the inside off the wheel. Was doing about 30 mph at the time thank goodness.

30-08-2012, 20:58	#41
post2124 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: scotland Vehicle: nissan terrano Posts: 69	no drum was still where it should be the wheel wasn't lol wheel was ###### though

31-08-2012, 17:13	#43
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	yep my drum escaped. Now living with some sheep I think.