Thread: The one lug that just didnt want to go.... *pics*
Started 3 months, 4 weeks ago by Justhere4aday
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4589088 <-- back story Cliffs: I broke the key in the lug... Than broke a tap in the key ( tap =titanium) ... used all drill bits, easy outs.. nada.. worked.. soooo ^ type of lug I had It got really dark out... Enjoy Modified by Justhere4aday at 2:54 PM 11-21-2009
Modified by Justhere4aday at 2:59 PM 11-21-2009...
Quote, originally posted by chris@fifteen52 » I am so glad that you took pics of this, the new wheels look so much better. I am glad you like them. Now i have to buy another set of rims... I didnt want to bust them out till spring... but I got a flat in that 1 rim
Quote, originally posted by DrFraserCrane » x2 on this No rim shop around here would want to work on it... because I wouldnt buy rims from there place.. O well... it was still fun
Quote, originally posted by 99.5 » Have you looked into something like this? (larger sizes are available) You drill a hole into the center of the broken bolt/screw and then you hammer in this extractor. Then you attach a t-hadle or something to torque it with and you break it loose. The threads are spun the other way so when you turn the bit, it drives into the busted bolt while ...
Quote, originally posted by Albeezy36 » Are you sure it was titanium and not titanium nitride coated ? That must've been an expensive tap! And nobody makes brass drill bits. They were high speed steel or possibly cobalt with a gold-colored coating. Nevertheless, you can't really drill a tap out with a normal drill bit. The hardness is about even and you would just end up ...
Quote, originally posted by Slowdubber96 » Dont do that to the poor car even though it is a mk5... Do that to the owner please. Or better yet how about we meet up and i'll beat you over the head with the proper tool you should have used until you realize you should never EVER touch another car again for the rest of your life... you are seriously the most handicapped person I have ever seen... O really? Ill pm you my address...
Quote, originally posted by Justhere4aday » Or maybe I should trade in my GTI for a very cute beetle.... and try and hook that up great idea!! lets trade...
Quote, originally posted by Justhere4aday » trash... Why the hell would you throw them in the trash? pull them out and send um to me, including the cut up wheel.
Quote, originally posted by youngbawpawan » i love how every vw kid hates on honda... i used to have a vw and now i have a honda and i have no problems with it....Vws are ****in garbage cars HONDA FTMFW... and only someone with a vw would do this Wow, you have spoken like a true genius.. Honda's are not better nor are VW's. I have both and each has its place. My S2000 is fun as is my 3 other VW's. Your comment holds...
Quote, originally posted by Justhere4aday » yes big time That sucks...I would lay a beat down on the shop that over-torqued them that much, or send them a bill for the one wheel. Unless you did it yourself of course...
Quote, originally posted by Craige-O » Wow, you have spoken like a true genius.. Honda's are not better nor are VW's. I have both and each has its place. My S2000 is fun as is my 3 other VW's. Your comment holds as much water as the one you were making fun of.. For the record, its not that VW people hate Honda's its the fact that 90% of the Honda's out there are young kids with SUPER FART CAN exhaust and...
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