100 CS question

[Joshua Van Tol]

>  ASTHAMMER at aol.com writes:
>
>>  I rotated the tires on my car today and i found the threads on two
>>  of the  holes stripped in my right rear wheel hub.  They do not tighten
>now
>>  and the lug bolts are fine.  How do you fix such a thing and what do
>you
>
>You might want to try some Loctite "Form A Thread Stripped Thread
>Repair".  It's an epoxy like mix that according to loctite can hold up to
>128 ft. lb. of torque.   Easy to use and your wheel bolt is the form for
>the new threads.  I have seen it used successfully on a Mercyless Benz or
>two, so it should work on the Audi.  Probably best to use a brand new lug
>bolt.
>
>It's rare for the hubs to strip out,  the wheel bolts are supposed to be
>made of a weaker metal which lets go first under stress.

Keep in mind where this bolt is, and what its function is. Using what 
is essentially glue to hold tegether such a critical assembly may not 
be such a good idea. A heli-coil or other form of thread insert, or a 
new hub is probably called for if the hub is truly stripped.

-- 
Joshua Van Tol -- josh at spiny.com