Urgent Message For Claire Grove

[Dave-Ellen]

IF ANY OF YOU KNOW CLAIRE GROVES MOBILE/HOME/OFFICE NUMBER CAN THEY CALL HER IMMEDIATELY AND ASK HER TO PHONE HER GARAGE ON

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THE GARAGE NEED TO SPEAK TO HERE ABOUT HERE CAR URGENTLY

DAVE

[norkep]

Has this been done yet ?

Have Just Done It

Edited July 1, 2005 by norkep

[Claire G]

Thanks for getting in contact, I really appreciate it.

The garage looking at my car have said the caliper is fine, the problem is that it's the pad carriers have seized. More worringly, the wheel was only being held on by 3 bolts - one had snapped off and the other was on it's way. What on earth cause that to go? Have not long had new tyres, so could it be down to using an air gun?

Anyway, look out for the post offering a caliper for sale soon!!!

[AMH]

Seems a common Lexus wheel issue - typre place not using torque wrench would appear to be the issue - very nasty if only 3 were secure though ... I never let garages use air-guns when putting wheels back on now ...

[Steve ( West Mids )]

They have probably over tightened it Claire and not told you it's sheared off :(

[Tony-Bones]

Thanks for getting in contact, I really appreciate it.

The garage looking at my car have said the caliper is fine, the problem is that it's the pad carriers have seized. More worringly, the wheel was only being held on by 3 bolts - one had snapped off and the other was on it's way. What on earth cause that to go? Have not long had new tyres, so could it be down to using an air gun?

Anyway, look out for the post offering a caliper for sale soon!!!

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The wheel studs are under torque 103nm and act like "stretch" bolts, the excessive heat from the caliper will easily degrade the stud and allow it to "snap".