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 Volkswagen Polo III - 97 - Sheared Wheel Bolt - help! - hobby
I was looking to change the wheel on my daughters 1997 Polo yesterday and when I tried the first wheel bolt it sheared off...

The rest of the bolt is in the hub... Now I guess the way to get it out is to drill it out, but has anyone done it and give me some tips?

Am I better drilling a pilot hole in it first? What sort of drill bit is best? After I've drilled out the centre, how do I get the thread out without damaging the thread on the hub?

Any help appreciated!

Looks like a candidate for the Technical area of the forum so moved across
Last edited by: Webmaster on Sat 21 Aug 10 at 12:23
 Messages Author Date
 Volkswagen Polo III - 97 - Sheared Whe.. new hobby 21 Aug 10 10:23
 Volkswagen Polo III - Sheared Wheel Bolt.. new Old Navy 21 Aug 10 10:29
 Volkswagen Polo III - Sheared Wheel Bolt.. new Zero 21 Aug 10 10:30
 Volkswagen Polo III - Sheared Wheel Bol.. new hobby 21 Aug 10 10:34
 Volkswagen Polo III - Sheared Wheel Bo.. new Bellboy 21 Aug 10 10:35
 Volkswagen Polo III - Sheared Wheel Bol.. new Old Navy 21 Aug 10 10:35
 Volkswagen Polo III - Sheared Wheel Bo.. new Bellboy 21 Aug 10 10:46
 Volkswagen Polo III - Sheared Wheel B.. new Iffy 21 Aug 10 11:43
 Volkswagen Polo III - Sheared Wheel.. new AnotherJohnH 21 Aug 10 12:09
 Volkswagen Polo III - 97 - Sheared Wheel.. new FotheringtonTomas 21 Aug 10 19:21
 Volkswagen Polo III - 97 - Sheared Whee.. new Hugo 22 Sep 10 18:56
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