I changed my Rover 414 1.4L, 1997 Reg, puncture tyre (front left passenger) on new year eve, next thing i knew was i broke the wheel stud, so i have to drive with 3 wheel nuts instead of the normal 4
1) how safe is it to drive on this condition? is there a speed limit? 2) when i go to garage, do i have to replace all 4 wheel studs and wheel nuts or i can just deal with the broken one?
3) how much will it normally cost?
4) how long it normally takes? thanks in anticipation
2007-01-02 18:20:04 · 14 answers · asked by Howe L 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Just managed to get in touch with a few garages, they said they can't get the parts because 'the stud itself is a dealer only part which we cannot get hold of'
2007-01-03 10:04:25 · update #1
It's fairly safe, you can certainly got to the garage. Don't go over 100 mph. I would however wonder if the other nuts were also overtightened, you can see a stretched bolt by looking at it. If you do it yourself, which is fairly easy it'll cost about a pound plus your time. If you take it in probably about 30 quid, and should be done within the hour tops.
2007-01-02 18:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
1) I would advise only driving to the NEAREST garage. Take it slowly and no haring round bends you need to be CAREFUL!
2) I would suggest replacing all 4 wheel nuts. The wheel nuts were selected based on there being 4 of them. The remaining 3 will be subjected to higher loads and hence stresses.
3) I doubt it will cost a lot.
4) Probably not that long!
2007-01-02 19:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by ehc11 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1) Not very, so drive only the minimum distance and at slow speed, no faster than 50 mph, to a garage to get it fixed.
2) depending on how you broke it (did you over tighten) I would suggest getting all 4 studs and nuts changed.
3) No idea, all down to labour charges and how easy the old studs come out of the hub.
4) expect a couple of hours.
2007-01-02 18:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 is okay to drive on safely but get changed ASAP. You will basically take it to the shop and they will drill out the old stud and replace with a new which doesn't cost but a few bucks, but the labor will cost the most. Maybe about $35 total, depending on where you live. Is a job that should take a well-equipped shop not more than 30 minutes to fix. Good luck!
2007-01-02 18:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by pop_goes_the_weasel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The stud is only prevented from turning by fine ribs that bite into the hole in the circular flange, buy a new stud the correct length and thread (measure one of the old ones and take a wheel nut). All you have to do then is drive out the old one with a length of steel rod or a drift and a hammer then tap the new one back in.
2007-01-02 20:58:44 · answer #5 · answered by cedley1969 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a million) i could advise in basic terms using to the closest storage. Take it slowly and no haring around bends you should be careful! 2) i could advise changing all 4 wheel nuts. The wheel nuts have been chosen according to there being 4 of them. the the rest 3 would be subjected to larger plenty and subsequently stresses. 3) I doubt it somewhat is going to fee lots. 4) in all probability no longer that long!
2016-11-26 00:10:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be some technician to have broken a wheel nut.
The car is drivable but slowly.
Change all the nuts/studs.
Less than 30 quid.
about 20 minutes.
If I was you I'd buy the studs/nuts and do it myself./ Change one at a time, obviously.
2007-01-02 19:30:56 · answer #7 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I don't know the cost but I think you are going to need a new wheel. BUT, it's never safe to drive on 3 wheel nuts. Take it very easy and get it sorted now!
2007-01-03 08:32:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It might be safe, but you must have overtightened the nut. If so, maybe you did it to the other 3 and are lucky that they didn't break. If so, they could be under a great amount of stress.
Normally, you just change the broken one. Shouldn't cost too much if they can get to the back of the hub, as they are just pounded out.
2007-01-02 18:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the reason you broke a wheel stud/nut is because you overtightened them so id get to a garage and ask them to take your wheel off and put it back on for you as they will then tighten your wheel to the correct torque, and as it happens you dont have to drive your car VERY slowly atall, i drive my series 2 RS turbo running 218.4 BHP and it only has 3 wheel nuts on the front n/s wheel and i thrash that about every night, i take it upto a minimum of 110mph everynight on the motorway on the way home and have done this for the past 4 months and i think my car pushes more power than your 1.4 rover (no offence), i dont know if any of you actually realise but alot of the smaller engines citreons actually only have 3 wheelnuts........ of course its not as safe as 4 wheelnuts but 4 wheelnuts arent as safe as 5.... its not life threatening so i wouldnt lose any sleep over it lol, but it can and will become a problem if they are MAJORLY over tightened. oh and it will probably cost you approx £10-£20 to fix, depending on where you go....
2007-01-02 19:17:10 · answer #10 · answered by Escort_Turbo 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋