Snapping Wheel Nuts

[fulhamfcboy]

Righto, not really a clio question, as my motor is a 19 16v, but they both share the same stable, so here goes....Has anyone else snapped multiple wheel nuts when doing them up? Im not applying hugh leverage, but the heads just twist off! Its costing me a fortune getting them drilled out.
To this affect does any one have 12 wheel nuts they dont need? I can pay....I want to replace all of mine and i think they are too weak....
Cheers Tom.

 

[Fred@BTM]

yep its due to the s**t floating collar bolts, they strech and then snap

go to renault and order wheel bolts off a 1.2 16V clio, they're solid 1 piece

valvers and williams have the floating collar type and they're crap, my V6 has them too, they're going in the bin!

 

[Fred@BTM]

no need to drill them out mate, get a hammer and a punch and tap them round until you can unscrew the remainder with your fingers, saves paying people to do them!

 

[Sami]

Sometimes I use a 2 metre pole to do up the nuts (don't ask y) but never had any problems with the nuts...

Best option is go to a scrappy and pocket a few to be honest would cost you a fair bit to buy 16 new ones!

 

[fulhamfcboy]

Thankyou so much!! I wanted to confirm it was the nuts and not my super strenght before I replaced them all.....Still if any one has any solid nuts they want to rid themselves of let me know, and I will take them!!

 

[Chris_H]

yeah pish bolts, use the solids from any 1.4 etc clio/19 in the scrappy

 

[edde]

A full set of new bolts ie 20 incluing 4 locking ones with two keys are £50 from Renault.

 

[Chris_H]

erm what sort of amazing discount do you get? 60%?

 

[donsrno1]

lol, I went to renault last night to get some wheel nuts and they tried to charge £7 per nut. Genuinely thought the guy was taking the piss at first.

 

[Neil G]

Sometimes I use a 2 metre pole to do up the nuts (don't ask y) but never had any problems with the nuts...

Best option is go to a scrappy and pocket a few to be honest would cost you a fair bit to buy 16 new ones!

2 metre pole ......that must give you some leverage!

 

[Chris_H]

yeah he built the forth rail bridge with it.

 

[bigmonmulgrew]

I have 12 . You wanna collect them (Derbyshire) or you wanna have them mailed.

Personally I'd use the excuse to buy some nice alloys. My TSW freezes came with some descent bolts (hence the spares)

You want them pm me

 

[fulhamfcboy]

Chhris, are you the same Chris from renault19.com? Blast from the past if you are ...!

 

[donsrno1]

^^ that'll probably be him, chris loves his 19's

 

[Limca]

no need to drill them out mate, get a hammer and a punch and tap them round until you can unscrew the remainder with your fingers, saves paying people to do them!

yup.. it happened to me 2weeks ago. and thats what we did to get the fooker out.. took 5mins

 

[Neil G]

Good cars 19s, I used to have a black Saloon one with full leather interior...wish I'd kept it now

 

[Chris_H]

Chhris, are you the same Chris from renault19.com? Blast from the past if you are ...!

aye its me.

Dunno who you are but hello! lol

 

[fulhamfcboy]

Ive had mine for almost 5 years now, its still only done 72000 miles!! Its starting to go to pot, with a few bits of rust etc, but its been reliable (touch wood) and for past year its been a proper family wagon...