My Laguna, [1] yes again, has a stripped wheel bolt thread in the front hub. 
Is a helicoil, or similar, an option for this?  Or is another front hub the 
way to go?

[1] It may be starting to sound like a rolling mishap but it is actually a 
very fine car.  It is simply like the modern description for an unruly 
child, it just has a few "issues"!

"gazzafield"  wrote in message 
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> My Laguna, [1] yes again, has a stripped wheel bolt thread in the front 
> hub. Is a helicoil, or similar, an option for this?  Or is another front 
> hub the way to go?
>
> [1] It may be starting to sound like a rolling mishap but it is actually a 
> very fine car.  It is simply like the modern description for an unruly 
> child, it just has a few "issues"!


only safe option is a new hub

mrcheerful

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 12:42:23 +0100, gazzafield  
 wrote:


> My Laguna, [1] yes again, has a stripped wheel bolt thread in the front  
> hub.
> Is a helicoil, or similar, an option for this?  Or is another front hub  
> the
> way to go?
>
> [1] It may be starting to sound like a rolling mishap but it is actually  
> a
> very fine car.  It is simply like the modern description for an unruly
> child, it just has a few "issues"!
>
>



Another hub from the scrappys probably cheaper than the helicoil kit.

> My Laguna, [1] yes again, has a stripped wheel bolt thread in the front
hub.
> Is a helicoil, or similar, an option for this?  Or is another front hub
the
> way to go?
>

New hub (or carefully selected second hand one)

"gazzafield"  wrote in message
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> My Laguna, [1] yes again, has a stripped wheel bolt thread in the front
hub.
> Is a helicoil, or similar, an option for this?  Or is another front hub
the
> way to go?


Replacing the hub is probably your best bet. I doubt there'd be that  much
difference between the cost of having a Helicoil fitted, and a s/h hub from
the breakers.
If it were mine I'd probably fit a Helicoil. The chances are that I already
have the inserts and everything needed to fit one or all.
Mike.

In article ,
   gazzafield  wrote:

> My Laguna, [1] yes again, has a stripped wheel bolt thread in the front
> hub. Is a helicoil, or similar, an option for this?  Or is another
> front hub the way to go?


I'd say it must take serious abuse to strip a wheel bolt thread.

However, I'd just fit a new hub and bolts - and check all the others round
the car for signs of damage.

-- 
*Ever stop to think and forget to start again?

    Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW
                  To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:01:24 +0100, "Mike G" 
wrote:


>If it were mine I'd probably fit a Helicoil. The chances are that I already
>have the inserts and everything needed to fit one or all.
>Mike.


I ran a 205 for over two years with only three wheel bolts on one of
the front wheels. The forth had snapped.

sponix

"--s-p-o-n-i-x--"  wrote in message 
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> On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:01:24 +0100, "Mike G" 
> wrote:
>
>>If it were mine I'd probably fit a Helicoil. The chances are that I 
>>already
>>have the inserts and everything needed to fit one or all.
>>Mike.
>
> I ran a 205 for over two years with only three wheel bolts on one of
> the front wheels. The forth had snapped.




How did it get through an MOT?

gazzafield (rufty_tufty_hoolythug@nospam.says_I.ko) gurgled happily, 
sounding much like they were saying :


>> I ran a 205 for over two years with only three wheel bolts on one of
>> the front wheels. The forth had snapped.

> How did it get through an MOT? 


Perhaps it had a hubcap/wheel cover that covered the bolts? They can't 
dismantle the car to see.

Daft, innit?

Not serious abuse just a twerp at the tyre fitters with one of those air
tools that if not correctly used rethread your wheel bolts for you. Always
insist on "by hand" job.My volvo has 4 good one bad on a front wheel now!!


"Dave Plowman (News)"  wrote in message
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> In article ,
>    gazzafield  wrote:
> > My Laguna, [1] yes again, has a stripped wheel bolt thread in the front
> > hub. Is a helicoil, or similar, an option for this?  Or is another
> > front hub the way to go?
>
> I'd say it must take serious abuse to strip a wheel bolt thread.
>
> However, I'd just fit a new hub and bolts - and check all the others round
> the car for signs of damage.
>
> --
> *Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
>
>     Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW
>                   To e-mail, change noise into sound.