Fitted teledials using FK adaptors, i drove down the road...

…And then 'duh' 'duh' 'duh' really bad knocking sound on both fronts! checked the wheel nuts an they were nice and tight, then i shuck the wheel, adaptor loose, both sides. i make sure when i fitted them the bolts were fairly tight, but not over tight, so i dont no why its happened, do i need some sort of loctite stuff on em??

P.s they look amazing! ill post a pic up! (but dont want them to fall off!)

Wheel adapters = twice as many bolts to work loose! I imagine you'd need to tighten both sets the same as the wheel nuts. Not sure you'd want to use loctite on wheel nuts (or adapter nuts) though?

i no yeah, i dont mean the superglue loctite, my dad said theres something you can put on the threads, not really sure. you need an allen key for the adaptor bolts, whats the best way to tighten them beyond my own strengh?

You can get loctite for bolts - In fact you have to use it on brake caliper carrier bolts.  It will also stop the bolts rusting in as there is no space for moisture to gather as the loctite is in there.  

I say use the loctite and see what happens - you don't want the adapters coming off on the M1.

Wheels look awesome though! 8)

was my fault! was using a measly allen key, took i to a mechanic hes sorted it it. cheers for the help anyways much appreciated.

So you have to properly crank them down tight? I did mine up with a measly allen key as you said so might have to take them off again..

Sweet mk1

liquorice-allsorts said

So you have to properly crank them down tight? I did mine up with a measly allen key as you said so might have to take them off again..

You need to torque them down at least as much as the wheel bolts. If you can apply that much torque using an allen key….

ideally you'd need a torque wrench:



and a hex bit socket set:

My brother and I have run loads of cars and vans with PCD adapters and onces they're nice and tight you should be fine. :y:

120 nm with a torque wrench does the job :mrgreen:

liquorice-allsorts said

So you have to properly crank them down tight? I did mine up with a measly allen key as you said so might have to take them off again..

yeah id check them again mate, better bein safe than sorry.

Amazin mate, you 'done it more justice than I could.

Actually got a 'Wow' did that  :y:

MK1_Arron said

Amazin mate, you 'done it more justice than I could.

Actually got a 'Wow' did that  :y:

lucky i came back for it mate! nearly didnt buy didnt I! over 50 quid lol! spent about 3 grand now!

I know. 50 quid, haha.

When you went I kept my phone in hand thinking, he's seen it now there's no way he's goin back to preston without it!

lol, you still got the reliable 1.1 engine in there? is it still areet?

I had exactly the same prolem when I fitted my Design 90's using adaptors. I eventually sorted it when I bought a torque wrench and an allen key socket. Now I drive evrywhere with the wrench and a set of sockets in the boot.

lol funny! yeah still got the old 1.1, runs well nicely seems a shame to get rid ov it like, but once ive got the cash think im stickin a 1.8 in it. ill wait an see though. ill make a little thread from how it looked 8 months ago now, get some feedback it.

bouchay liking that looks well smart, my mates i mechanic so i drove it gingerly to him! hes got what your talkin about, i didnt realise thats what you'd need! thinkin about it though make sense you cant get those bolts wheel nut tight with a small allen key.