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Wheels/Tires - Wheel Bolt Corrosion|Page 9076 > < Axle Nut|Specifications
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Wheel Fastener: Customer Interest
Wheels/Tires - Wheel Bolt Corrosion

Bulletin Number: 771-2625

Date: April 2006

Market: US/CA/MX

Corroded wheel bolts

Cars affected
Saab 9-3 (9440) up to and including Vehicle Identification Number 61105369

Saab 9-3 (9440) CV M04 - up to and including Vehicle Identification Number 66103369

Saab 9-5 up to and including Vehicle Identification Number 63507707

Background

If a customer complains of cosmetic corrosion on the exposed portion of their wheel bolts, the following procedure can be carried out.

Symptom description

Surface rust on wheel bolts.

Parts required

Procedure

Instead of replacing corroded bolts, lubricate all bolt heads with Gleitmo 805 to fight corrosion while facilitating installation/removal of the wheel
bolt caps.

1.

Lubricate the bolt heads with Gleitmo 805.

2.

Fit the protective caps to the wheel bolts.

3.

Place the removal tool in the glove box.

Wheels/Tires - Wheel Bolt Corrosion|Page 9076 > < Axle Nut|Specifications