Ooops again

[bombur]

Couldnt remove one of my lug nuts so bought a breaker and have snapped the nut! The other three loosened fine
1. When I jack up car, will this be simple to remove?
2. What recommended nuts are out there to buy, dont need locking ones just decent ones for good price.

 

[t-tony]

May sound silly but that broken piece will either be very loose (and come out easily) or be stupid tight and need drilling and re tapping.

Tony.

 

[bombur]

May sound silly but that broken piece will either be very loose (and come out easily) or be stupid tight and need drilling and re tapping.

Tony.

re tapping -whats that when its at home?

 

[t-tony]

It's what is called re cutting the thread, using a thread tap.

Tony.

ps. I may have some wheel bolts in the Shed. I'll look in the morning .

 

[colb]

Have some new spare bolts here will have to trim to length, broken bit should come out with a bit of fettling with a drill and extractor but it’s probably loose now with no tension on it and may wind out without any faffing about. Away at the moment and planning on visiting Zed Shed West at Lydney Saturday, in Sunday if you are about.
Think i have a tap as well to clean the thread out.

 

[bombur]

Thanks @t-tony and @colb. I will see what its like tomorrow. I wanted to take car out Sat and Sun so if worse comes to worse I could take to a garage. Could this be a costly fix?

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

If you’ve got all the other 4 off the the wheel will come off, so at least you’ll have a bit of room to attempt a removal.
If you want a spare standard wheel bolt pm me your address and I’ll pop over in the post

 

[colb]

Hours labour probably plus a bolt or free with me, As long as you don’t rag it it should be ok till you can get to me.

 

[bombur]

would I be ok using it on weekend like it is do you think?

 

[colb]

As long as you don’t rag it, is it front or rear

 

[bombur]

As long as you don’t rag it, is it front or rear

Front Col

 

[colb]

Just take it easier on tight turns 4 Remaining should be man enough to do the job short term, will check them out when you call in.

 

[t-tony]

It wouldn't bother me using a car with 1 nut/bolt missing. You might be surprised how many turn up for test with one missing on each wheel (usually after having had the locking bolts removed) and the owner were clueless. Had this many times where one was missing on a 4 fixing wheel, let alone 5 or 6. Never had it on a 3 fixings wheel though.

Tony.

 

[bombur]

Thanks all for your help and advice. Will look at it tomorrow and if not budging will take a trip to zedshed cymru. Well overdue!

 

[bombur]

All sorted, managed to get it out very slowly with pliers, phew. I wanted to renew all my bolts, so now is as good a time as any.
Any advice on good sets to buy/where? Want them chrome looking and not black. Also what is the size/spec Im needing as have had a look online and in Bentley and its not 100% clear.

 

[gookah]

M12 x 1.5mm,
60 degree taper
26mm thread length
17mm socket size

 

[bombur]

M12 x 1.5mm,
60 degree taper
26mm thread length
17mm socket size

Great, thank you

 

[colb]

Bolt Size Standard Wheel No Spacers is M12X1,5
Shiney set on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27197403...b80%2BnYoG%2FA%3D%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524

 

[Althulas]

Another option with anti theft bolts if you want them https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-Chrom...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[bombur]

Bolt Size Standard Wheel No Spacers is M12X1,5
Shiney set on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271974031199?fits=Car+Make:BMW|Model:Z3&epid=8004665696&_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item3f52ea5f5f:g:UTUAAOSwMmBV5f-j&amdata=enc:AQAGAAACoPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSlHY%2FYTip4QFVjNQrCEJt6qp53qr8QUTwNzztWoGDMs0Pg%2BHkmTtY06jqK6MkdKZz%2FVYrILnKgIqsscpza%2FyXddZ4woHs%2FNWOR8q77p6YEH%2FEC3TI4pwC46W9NH8opvZp5BTkUhJYqzZGwyHPttJUIxGKSqERveBTS3A9HP6CynIRVaDTmfly1td6Utk3II5TjUVitZ1ID0hM0EosVMmtOfEfTqbKsdCFB4SYvIJG3cVbKHcQhrQ23IzJgKSjuJQsyYz1ZxQUzxaZJHUhOTZd43TjamVbaKXDFEVXSoF%2B%2FZSJ4gV333WUibn7Un%2FqsGaO2ctU8i6vTSRkhnLh1YXeoQm4cOLm0Ew7o4l4d4yofnxalNKl3ZaxtEXGCM6%2FBUmz4Uql5PtMg1wqMzCLC6HbLiDx1v07YdWYvtssjJcrTDY6y4Igg6vZRHAx6td5Ga2WynLU5nhavaubvZISwnZ8jZU%2B1Hw%2FXdsn3%2Bg3pbqlRXhiCM8OIN%2BtVFk%2F4G1HNIemvBGSc6FhYnIKuqjwewIWLsuFzXOsdO7aapAPcEAj7XVSB9NeS7lewLqQNOY29SpzNw6rsEsfBYt2WJ4FJbvvM8bPelHU%2FKFo4%2F7bc7DU4ggogq0C5qaJAJ1AxAKBRTqzEpDKiPVXqeOlFCzSpnlj0WmfKGdkpbuT32Q8yCKJkNHcRWcDDRpnF0LY1cEM2bqCQC39satVZFwrga8uJcOcsenvaoQjQhRVNGXacpQJFp4TINHlrrKIW1tK7%2F%2BMMDDl5tIdvbJZ4%2FZEn1fmelyOjrJaiqSuSx0Yn7pEqa21KKxTf5kT%2F1DdnbOFCYIku0DUNPK0mJKGdQDOb80%2BnYoG%2FA%3D%3D|ampidL_CLK|clp:2334524

Got them @colb and pleased with quality and how they look