98 S70 wheel clunking

dale1volvo · Post by **dale1volvo** » 14 Oct 2013, 20:55

Hi, i had just installed new brake pads and rotors in my 98 s70. I went to drive it and it almost sounded like a rubbing noise in the front left wheel, then that changed to a slight cracking noise and finally a very loud clunking noise...when i got back home two lug nuts were gone and the other three almost all the way loose. So i tightened them up put a fourth one from the back and drove it again. Same noise same result...loose lug screws. When i did the rotors i had to hammer both rotors off because they were stuck to the wheel bearing. I also know that i tightened the screws both times. Does anybody have a clue what it can be? Thanks

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 14 Oct 2013, 22:01

So long as the alignment pin is properly indexed on the wheel the only thing I can think of is that something on the hub is preventing the wheel from drawing down tight. I use a torque wrench and torque them a bit beyond the factory spec. I go 100 ft lbs in a criss cross pattern.

...Lee

Post by **MoVolvos** » 14 Oct 2013, 23:56

dale1volvo wrote:when i got back home two lug nuts were gone and the other three almost all the way loose. So i tightened them up put a fourth one from the back and drove it again. Same noise same result...loose lug screws.

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Did you remove the wheel to check the back of it or the brake components before you put the fourth lug nut on and snugged them all down?

Blessings,

BKM

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