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Broke a Wheel Lug… Then Something Amazing Happened

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matthew1  
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Post by matthew1 »

A bad thing happened last night while putting my left rear wheel back on my V70 R. The lug bolt broke in half.

Then a good thing happened, the bolt turned as I was drilling, so I simply backed it out with a center punch:


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1998 V70, no dash lights on

1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace

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charlyW
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Year and Model: 97 855 T-5 CD
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Post by charlyW »

ooops

[As an english comic would say "I Don't believe you wanted to do that" or "I Don't Believe it!!!"]

I had the same problem when I first got my T5 thankfully I simply removed the disc then pulled the remains out as UK Discs don't have the threads just the hub
855 T-5 RHD Blue: MBC, Custom Map based on Rica, K&N Filter, 18T Turbocharger, White/Green injectors [depends on my mood], Blue Silicone vacuum hoses

RyanGLT
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Year and Model: '07 XC90 V8 AWD
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Post by RyanGLT »

Oh man! You gotta love when stuff like that happens!
'07 XC90 V8 AWD

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