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Oct 13, 2013 | 08:59 AM

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crossfire121

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Rear wheel Hub

I have a wheel bolt which just spins around and i cannot get it out. Which other models of Mercedes share the same rear hub assembly as i may have to look for a seconhand one. Thanks.

Oct 13, 2013 | 09:03 AM

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onehundred80

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Re: Rear wheel Hub

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I have a wheel bolt which just spins around and i cannot get it out. Which other models of Mercedes share the same rear hub assembly as i may have to look for a seconhand one. Thanks.

It would be cheaper and easier to put a HeliCoil insert in the existing one. It should be done by someone who knows what they are doing.
It has been done before here on the forum. It would be best to take the hub off and have it machined but some have done it while the hub was still on the car.

Oct 13, 2013 | 09:13 AM

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crossfire121

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Re: Rear wheel Hub

Good idea , how would i go about removing the bolt that spins around , i was thinking could someone weld a T-bar to the head of the bolt and then someone pull and rotate the T - bar until it bites.

Oct 13, 2013 | 09:28 AM

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onehundred80

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Re: Rear wheel Hub

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Good idea , how would i go about removing the bolt that spins around , i was thinking could someone weld a T-bar to the head of the bolt and then someone pull and rotate the T - bar until it bites.

I'd let someone weld anything close to that expensive wheel ...... I think NOT.
This problem was discussed recently, unless this is the same poster.