Back end slide - Page 4

Clan · Feb 7th, 2024, 11:42

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Originally Posted by Kev0607

Yes, the teeth inside that grip onto the locking nut can get worn inside over time. I always, if it feels a bit loose, make sure that the key is snugly in place 100% before tightening it or loosening it.

Most of these tyre places work at 100mph. It doesn't surprise me that they rounded it. After I had tyres replaced a while back, I had to stand on a breaker bar to get the lug nuts loose with a scaffolding tube on one end of it for extra leverage... They put my lug nuts on with an air impact gun.

That's why the chrome plating cracks and your bolts rust...

Simmy · Feb 7th, 2024, 15:32

i always remove the locking wheel nuts my self before going to any tire place. it removes any chance of any one other than my self damaging them.. one of the worst things to use is the volvo supplied wheel brace as it is angled and stops you getting a straight turn on the nuts and it always skids off the nuts so i carry a strong arm bar and socket in the car.

Bonefishblues · Feb 7th, 2024, 16:48

Are wheels actually stolen any more?

Gazdkw · Feb 7th, 2024, 16:51

Tyres and allignment done. Steering wheel centre position is a little off but the performance and ride quality is night and day.

Quieter, smoother, grips. Good result

Kev0607 · Feb 7th, 2024, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Gazdkw

Tyres and allignment done. Steering wheel centre position is a little off but the performance and ride quality is night and day.

Quieter, smoother, grips. Good result

Steering wheel centre shouldn’t really be off? That’s the whole point in getting it aligned. Lol.

Gazdkw · Feb 7th, 2024, 19:40

Yeh I know.

I will ring them tomorrow. The car feels true, as in its not pulling either side and seems very stable, it's just the steering wheel naturally sits slightly on left turn when car is driving straight.

Kev0607 · Feb 8th, 2024, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Gazdkw

Yeh I know.

I will ring them tomorrow. The car feels true, as in its not pulling either side and seems very stable, it's just the steering wheel naturally sits slightly on left turn when car is driving straight.

Likely due to not centering the wheel properly and locking it into place before they made adjustments on the tie rods. Nothing major, but you'll have to bring it back for them to get it right.

Feb 7th, 2024, 16:51	#34
Gazdkw Master Member Last Online: May 19th, 2024 21:29 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Leicester	Tyres and allignment done. Steering wheel centre position is a little off but the performance and ride quality is night and day. Quieter, smoother, grips. Good result __________________ 2008 XC70 2.4D SE

Feb 7th, 2024, 19:40	#36
Gazdkw Master Member Last Online: May 19th, 2024 21:29 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Leicester	Yeh I know. I will ring them tomorrow. The car feels true, as in its not pulling either side and seems very stable, it's just the steering wheel naturally sits slightly on left turn when car is driving straight. __________________ 2008 XC70 2.4D SE

Feb 7th, 2024, 15:32	#32
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:09 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	i always remove the locking wheel nuts my self before going to any tire place. it removes any chance of any one other than my self damaging them.. one of the worst things to use is the volvo supplied wheel brace as it is angled and stops you getting a straight turn on the nuts and it always skids off the nuts so i carry a strong arm bar and socket in the car.

Feb 7th, 2024, 16:48	#33
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:05 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Are wheels actually stolen any more?

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