1st time CL change
01-01-2015, 05:04 AM
#46
Mike (in CA), not sure if you mentioned it, but is this the correct torque wrench and breaker bar combo you have?
Precision Instruments (PREC4D600F36H) 3/4" Drive Torque Wrench and Breaker Bar Combo Pack
Precision Instruments (PREC4D600F36H) 3/4" Drive Torque Wrench and Breaker Bar Combo Pack
01-01-2015, 02:03 PM
#47
Race Director
Thread Starter
Mike (in CA), not sure if you mentioned it, but is this the correct torque wrench and breaker bar combo you have?
Precision Instruments (PREC4D600F36H) 3/4" Drive Torque Wrench and Breaker Bar Combo Pack
http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Inst.../dp/B00HDPJF38
Precision Instruments (PREC4D600F36H) 3/4" Drive Torque Wrench and Breaker Bar Combo Pack
http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Inst.../dp/B00HDPJF38
http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/
Rennline was having a 15% off Christmas sale. I don't know if it's still in effect.
My apologies to all for not being more specific about some of the details around the CL change. My post wasn't intended as a DIY so much as just my impressions on doing it the first time after hearing for so long what a PITA it is. My curiosity was satisfied; it's a task that anyone with reasonable mechanical aptitude can handle and for me the intimidation factor of dealing with CL's is gone.
01-01-2015, 02:07 PM
#48
Yeah Zulu, that's the one. I also purchased the Rennline centering tool: http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/ Rennline was having a 15% off Christmas sale. I don't know if it's still in effect. My apologies for not being more specific about some of the details around the CL change. My post wasn't intended as a DIY so much as just my impressions on doing it the first time after hearing for so long what a PITA it is. My curiosity was satisfied; it's a task that anyone with reasonable mechanical aptitude can handle and for me the intimidation factor of dealing with CL's is gone.
01-01-2015, 02:07 PM
#49
Rennlist Member
Not having prior experience with this I just followed the steps in the manual as closely as possible which meant I lifted the car first. The reason I would have thought that breaking the screw with the wheel on the ground might not be ideal is that the weight of the car is bearing against the threaded connection and could make it even more difficult to loosen the screw. But I'm sure Strimdog's source knows more about it than I do.
Thanks, good follow up info; I do believe 1/4 turn would equal 90 degrees, though, not 60.
Great looking wheels. I love those....
Thanks, good follow up info; I do believe 1/4 turn would equal 90 degrees, though, not 60.
Great looking wheels. I love those....
01-01-2015, 02:08 PM
#50
Race Director
Thread Starter
It does....no adaptor required. The drive on the ratchet head even has a locking pin that fits perfectly into a hole in the Porsche CL socket tool.
01-01-2015, 02:18 PM
#51
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Strimdog...OZ Challange wheels...great track wheels by the way. I've been using the 18" version seen below in my sig pic for 2 years. A lot of guys use them at the track and they are the best bang for the buck for high end cast wheels. If not OZ I would be move up to forged wheels and be using Forgeline or HRE or BBS Forged. The GMG wheels are great too.
01-01-2015, 02:26 PM
#52
Three Wheelin'
No on has discussed taking off the front wheels without a person holding the steering wheel. Has anyone done this yet? I saw the one post about using blocking, but it seemed like an imperfect solution.
01-01-2015, 03:00 PM
#53
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Thread Starter
I'm going to try this next and will post here about it. Need to coordinate with my wife to have her standing by in case....
01-01-2015, 06:22 PM
#55
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Thread Starter
FWIW, a steering lock is specifically mentioned in my Cayenne owner's manual but not in the GT3's. I'd like to make sure it's an actual feature and not something that's amiss with my car.
01-01-2015, 06:41 PM
#56
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Mine is a 14, NO lock.
01-01-2015, 06:43 PM
#57
Burning Brakes
movement in the steering if you try to torque with the wrench too far off
horizontal and not parallel to the floor. If you are careful to torque with the bar/wrench at horizontal
it's not an issue. Of course having someone hold the wheel is optimal.
01-02-2015, 03:47 AM
#59
GT3 player par excellence
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GREAT POST.
40 min or so about right taking your time.
you will be down to 30 min in no time.
40 min or so about right taking your time.
you will be down to 30 min in no time.
01-02-2015, 04:08 AM
#60
You gave me a moment of doubt there so just went out to double check. Turned the wheel full left and full right....no key in the ignition....no wheel lock. Mine is a 2014....yours? Can others of each year confirm? FWIW, a steering lock is specifically mentioned in my Cayenne owner's manual but not in the GT3's. I'd like to make sure it's an actual feature and not something that's amiss with my car.