Wobbely Bolts ????

Hi All,

I am waiting on delivery of a set of 18" rims which I am putting on my 156 ( currently sits on the standard 16" telephone dial rims ). However , the garage have informed me that because of the Alfa's unique fitment I will have to get WOBBELY BOLTS in order for these to fit the car. Has anyone heard of these types of bolts and are they safe to use ? Will I require any special socket to remove them if I get a puncture or am I being overly cautious about this ? Has anyone fitted these to a 156 and had any problems with them ?

Personally I hate "wobbly bolts", but some people have used them without any problems.

I don't know if you can get locking wobbly bolts though.

I have wobbly bolts on my OZ superleggera 8*18" 5*100 rims, and I have had zero problems with them during the one season+ I have had them.

i have got wobbly bolts on mine, no issues at all!
standard bolt just with an oversized sleave to fit the wheel in question!
yes and they sent me lockin bolts that didnt fit as well!

On my 4x98PCD hubs I have 4x100PCD OZ wheels, I can use 3 wobble bolts and the normal Alfa locker - theres just enough space

Jack, your std locking bolt will not be fitting right. It will be twisting at an angle.

Originally Posted by Pax

I have wobbly bolts on my OZ superleggera 8*18" 5*100 rims, and I have had zero problems with them during the one season+ I have had them.

any pictures Pax?

Originally Posted by David C

Jack, your std locking bolt will not be fitting right. It will be twisting at an angle.

You may be right actually - the people I bought the wheels from said it was ok to run with 3 wobbles and a non wobble locker - im yet to see any wobble lockers for sale, maybe I should look harder!

got wobblys on mine too, never got round to fitting standard ones when i put the supersports back on. and yes, you can get locking wobblys too

i have PCD variator bolts for the past 2 years with no problems.

yes you can buy locking variator bolts.... have em right now.

Originally Posted by sj156

i have PCD variator bolts

Do they rattle and need replacing after 40k miles?

Sorry.....

wrinx

here's yer coat

as long as the car has less than 16 valves the variator bolts never need replacing.

Originally Posted by AlfaJack

You may be right actually - the people I bought the wheels from said it was ok to run with 3 wobbles and a non wobble locker - im yet to see any wobble lockers for sale, maybe I should look harder!

Ehhh - what about the fifth one!

I suppose you would need to put the locker in first, hand tight, then use the wobblers then tighten the locker, but I dont fancy it to be honest.

Originally Posted by cj romeo

Ehhh - what about the fifth one!

I suppose you would need to put the locker in first, hand tight, then use the wobblers then tighten the locker, but I dont fancy it to be honest.

155s are 4x98pcd