3 out of 5 tyre nuts in

[SanM]

Hi guys

Real crappy morning.

So, I needed to remove a nail from my tyre and took it to a garage. I drive an m135i which has run flats with 5 nuts.

The garage emploee removed the tyre and then took out the nail. Didn't need to lug it as it didn't puncture so air was still intact and not leaking.

When he then tried putting tyre back on, only 3 out of 5 bolts went on. The other 2 seemed to have had a tread issue and just could not screw in.

I need to take in to the dealership asap tomorrow (Monday) to get it looked at.

Would you say it's safe to drive it like that to the dealership which is about 10km from my flat.

Or should it be towed (BMW on call)?

Towing will be a real ball-ache though.

 

[DieselFan]

I would say it's safe to drive SLOWLY.

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[cOlDFuSiOn]

Are the nuts at least in a triangle? Meaning there is force on each side of the wheel... You don't want all 3 at one side keeping less force on the other side of the Hub if you know what I mean.. But yes it should be safe to just drive it along very slowly.. I wonder if your Hub is maybe striped?

 

[Ddoooooon]

Are the nuts at least in a triangle? Meaning there is force on each side of the wheel... You don't want all 3 at one side keeping less force on the other side of the Hub if you know what I mean.. But yes it should be safe to just drive it along very slowly.. I wonder if your Hub is maybe striped?

Agree as long as its spread across the Tyre not all 3 to one side and drive slow. Avoid all pot holes and bumps:thumbs:

 

[SanM]

Thanks guys.
Looks like it's spread in the triangle.

 

[TurboLlew]

Should be fine driving a short distance. Did they use a pneumatic impact gun on the wheel? You need to torque them properly or they will strip when they are removed. Apparently this can happen two ways - it goes on but overtorqued and the next time you remove the wheel it is an issue as it deforms or strips the thread on the hole. Second way is when you try to use a gun on it and it strips immediately. The place that caused it paid for it in my case. I wasn't happy helicoiling the one so ended up with a new hub (after a fight).

 

[JayDrft]

Should be good, but I can almost tell you its going to cost you a hub - or you might just need to run a tap through it to clean up the threads...

 

[SanM]

So it's at SMG Durban. Hope the threads inside aren't damaged else I'm going to kick that petrol attendant's ass that did it, at the Engine Garage I took it to.

It actually took 4 guys to change, after the first 3 couldn't do it.

Lesson here: don't ask garage attendants (bauser workers) to change/repair tyres.

 

[TurboLlew]

If they were on that tight before removing them the culprit is probably the place you last took it to (dealer or tyre shop)

 

[JayDrft]

"Lesson here: don't ask garage attendants (bauser workers) to change/repair tyres".

I was told, legally one can not fix your own puncture anymore - needs to be done by a tyre place, where they remove the tyre, insert a plug from the inside out...I still fix mine myself - purely because i dont drive a high performance machine yet....

 

[Ddoooooon]

Hope it doesnt cost you a new hub

 

[Gizmo]

An impact gun alone doesn't strip the threads, its impossible. Cross threading the bolts first and then hitting them up with an impact wrench will destroy the bolt and the wheel hub, OP must prepare himself for a new wheel hub.

 

[SanM]

I won't be preparing myself for Jack-squat since I didn't damage the hub if that is the case. Through the many times that I've sent the vehicle in for check-up's and services, it could very well have been caused by one of those dealerships. And an impact gun wasn't even used whenever I removed the tyre. Again, probably the dealer or tyre fitters who worked on it in the past, but no way of knowing in either case.

I'm pretty certain the issue is with the nuts but not stressing; they'll sort it out.

 

[Gizmo]

Either way, the hub will be replaced out of your own pocket because no-one will accept the blame. Maybe your dealer does you a solid and fixes it in good will, hold thumbs.
The hub is made of steel, it is softer than the hardened steel the wheel bolts are made of, if the threads are stripped then it's stripped in the hub.

 

[SanM]

Well it can't be proved I did it either.
In any case will cross the bridge when I get to it (together with my dealer lol) as this is all speculation.
Thanks for your advice though

 

[TurboLlew]

Yeah it's a big fight to prove anything. Easier if you only use one or two service providers exclusively. I know of a couple of others who have also been successful getting this resolved, but like Gizmo says, it is going to be a lot of fighting and you might still end up having to pay out of your own pocket either way. Holding thumbs for you.

 

[cOlDFuSiOn]

You have to be careful with these.. I have taken my rims off a few times to clean them and I thread it by hand to get it going and then only use a manual wheel spanner on it.. I also only have BMW put on tyres so if any things happens it's a MP car and a MP issue.. Tyre places... are dodge.. the lot of them.. I have burnt my fingers enough

All the best sorting it OP!

 

[SanM]

Update: new nuts were used and tyre went in normally.
Relieved as the dealer did say would've been a bit of an issue if the hub was damaged, though he mentioned they could retread.

Anyway thanks for your help guys. I'll be more careful next time with who I send my car to get objects removed.

I should be fine sending it to a reputable tyre dealer though (TwT, HiQ etc)?

 

[individj]

sand on studs doesn't help either