Can anyone help. I have a problem when driving some of the wheel bolts come loose. what's the cause and how do I fix it.
I have been changing wheels from 14's to 15's etc..also the bolts for the 15's are longer, does this cause a problem.

Thanks
Mick
70 300sel 3.5
71 280s
72 300sel 3.5
72 280se

Check to see that your new wheels have the cone-shaped inserts in the holes, and that your bolts have the matching collars!

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

When my OEM tire tool rounded off one my rear lug bolts, I substituted a BMW 3 series, which was longer on the rear of my 108. The extra length seemed to make contact with the brake mechanisms in the hub. So I hacksawed it shorter and ground a nice bevel and it worked. Then I got nice BMW tire tool which is in my opinion a better thought out piece.