Mercedes Benz 190/190E 1.8/2.0 W201 (1983 - 1993) - Wheel Stud problem, spare wheel.

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Sat 11 May 2002 08:43
Wheel Stud problem, spare wheel. - mike
My wife had a puncture and the spare wheel was put on with long studs used for alloys rather than the short studs used for the steel spare. The car was driven just a short distance because there was an obvious fault but does anyone know what the studs would have been catching inside the wheel hub please?


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Sat 11 May 2002 15:39
WHEEL STUDS - MERCEDES 190E - M.M
Mike,

It is likely the bolts were too far through the rotating part of the hub and just catching the carrier casting.

If it was that serious the wheel would have been locked solid or the noise terrible.

Also if the damage is minimal to the bolt ends they must have been just brushing and not cause serious damage.

David W
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