Wheel questions

[Palmer666]

Evening all,

I have decided to keep my 108s on as insurance were being a bit funny about changing them. Being quite thrifty (aka being a tight student), have decided I m going to try to refurb them myself. I read some things online about taking them apart and I think I can manage this. The biggest problem I see is the torque setting of the bolts. I have a torque wrench but I have no clue what setting these are. Am I mental for attempting this, are the things I've read over simplifying things.

Cheers all

 

[ben g]

Someone who refurbished his recently tightened his up to 25 nm, so that's a guide for you to go on.

 

[Palmer666]

Cheers that's brilliant. I like the idea of doing it but don't know if I'm being to cocky by thinking I could do it

 

[ben g]

A few people on here have done it, but some of the bolts have snapped, so i'd budget for some of them.

 

[SamUK]

hmm..never used a torque wrench before..have removed and put on wheels may times..

also look @ BJV Engeneering, if your looking for a refurb - prices are cheap and the finish is good..depends on budget though..

 

[mr wilks]

hmm..never used a torque wrench before..have removed and put on wheels may times..

also look @ BJV Engeneering, if your looking for a refurb - prices are cheap and the finish is good..depends on budget though..

I think its more the rimbolts that secure the centre to the rim on 2 piece wheels than actual wheelbolts .

 

[SamUK]

hmm..never used a torque wrench before..have removed and put on wheels may times..

also look @ BJV Engeneering, if your looking for a refurb - prices are cheap and the finish is good..depends on budget though..

I think its more the rimbolts that secure the centre to the rim on 2 piece wheels than actual wheelbolts .

Ah...my bad..

 

[Raj_UK]

also look @ BJV Engeneering, if your looking for a refurb - prices are cheap and the finish is good..depends on budget though..

I second this. However I had to rub down the centre holes a touch as the thickness of the powder coat stopped them fitting straight on. Was a few years ago though.

 

[cossied]

A guy at the wheel specialist told me they warm the wheel in a tub of hot water to make the removing of the bolts easier.

 

[SamUK]

A guy at the wheel specialist told me they warm the wheel in a tub of hot water to make the removing of the bolts easier.

bit difficult to do this, if they are on the car..

 

[SamUK]

also look @ BJV Engeneering, if your looking for a refurb - prices are cheap and the finish is good..depends on budget though..

I second this. However I had to rub down the centre holes a touch as the thickness of the powder coat stopped them fitting straight on. Was a few years ago though.

i had this problem, when i had them done from Alloy Art last time..found out the hard way as they went on but did not come off...and i could not get them off by kicking as i was recovering form a broken leg..

but yes i will now check before fitting and sand down if needed..

 

[Raj_UK]

Glad to know I'm not the only one! Is this normal though?