Wheel bolts too long? Alloys on a W209

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Thanks Malcolm, some of the bolts will have the extra thread due to the orientation of the bolt in the vice as I completed my hand made cuts. I'm guessing it's the clamping force between head of the bolt/wheel/hub that makes for a tight fit rather than anything else, and any more threads that stick out the back of the hub/drive flange are superfluous?

Yes, the bolts I eventually needed were taper, as the wheels I have are MB 15 hole copies, this has given me all sorts of problems obtaining the correct bolts to complete the job.

Yes a sure thing,,it does depend on the where the saw goes into the thread.

Pleased that it all worked out OK

 

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Yes a sure thing,,it does depend on the where the saw goes into the thread.

Pleased that it all worked out OK

I thank you for all your comments, help and guidance with this too - you are a very patient man!

 

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I thank you for all your comments, help and guidance with this too - you are a very patient man!

Thank you

Its easy for me as I am so old,,back in the 50's everything was DIY or go without, and wheels falling off back then was common place

It is always a great pleasure in being able to pass any information on these things, cars are not very DIY orientated these days so not many get the chance to learn