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01-24-2018, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Bill

Fortunately, the rest of the care barely makes up for the royal PITA of the center lock wheels. And stupid calipers with bolts & brackets. Barely.

I agree, the car is so good, but the centerlocks are so terrible. And the closed calipers tick me off. I will be replacing the oem calipers as soon as Apex (or Essex) has the open caliper ready to go. Pad changes will be so much quicker/easier.

Must be a damn good car to put up with those two huge flaws....

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01-24-2018, 10:43 PM

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I almost passed out when I read this in the .2 GT3 manual. Marketing...

Yeah, thats insane....! They should have timed me when I was changing them out. Thought I was going to have to call an uber to get to my truck in storage so would have something to drive......

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01-24-2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick-A-Shay

"I don't even have a car yet and I've already got most of the tools. All that's left is something to hold the brake without damaging the seat. Until I have something for that, I'll need a helper."

ToolTopia website......brake pedal depressor. Start engine, depress brake pedal to floor, insert depressor, turn off engine, exit car, work on center locks. OH, and complete "kit" leaves little room for luggage in frunk.

The brake pedal depressor works great from keeping the wheel from spinning. But, you also have to be careful with the front wheels turning side to side (turning the steering wheel).

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01-24-2018, 10:48 PM

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There's a reason I have never tried changing my CLs myself!! I know I should know how to do it and get the necessary tools in case of an emergency but nope!!

Smart man. I only did it so that I can be somewhat prepared to do a wheel swap or a pad swap at the track during a multi day event......Now I am thinking i might as well just load the car up and head home - I'd miss a entire session trying to swap wheels.....

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01-24-2018, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by orthojoe

The tool should be in the same container where the centerlock socket is located. That tool makes it easy for the lock to pop out.

Centerlocks SUUUCK! LOL

I feel like a fool. I found the small tool in the bottom of the same container. Looks like that would have saved me lots of sweat and tears getting the locking nut to pop out flush.....I thought that I was getting it torqued properly and thats why I wasnt getting the nut to pop out flush. Forehead slap!

Will be much easier next time

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01-24-2018, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by C4SGRPDK

Check this out, you'll see the little plastic tool and how to use it to jiggle the centerlock spring

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...e-by-side.html

Many thanks! Found it now - but I missed it twice before - I didnt notice it in the owners manual and did not see it with the center lock tool. Feel like quite the idiot.

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01-24-2018, 10:53 PM

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Why are you changing your own wheels?

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01-24-2018, 10:54 PM

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Im glad it worked out, but you have me dreading doing it now for my first time. My last 2 GT3s had the regular 5 lugs on the 996 Manthey GT3 and the 997.1

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01-24-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nxfedlt1

I think I go through 6-8 sets of rubber gloves in an attempt to minimize where all I get the grease...because I am in the camp which re-greases for each install. PCA had us doing centerlock inspections each morning, loosen, tighten to spec before going out on track.

I have it down to about 15 min, 12 min if I really want grease everywhere and look like the silver surfer.

Concur - I easily went through 6 sets of rubber gloves. And still managed to get the paste all over the place

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01-24-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fugeo

Where can I get the lower control arm bolts?

I ordered from Suncoast. Part number 99907353001

Cheap and easier than reversing and shaving the threads I think

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01-24-2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RennOracle

Can anyone just make a video of how to properly remove and put back wheels with centerlock ?

There is a youtube video But, he leaves out some pretty key points. I feel better now knowing that the locking nut will pop out with some twisting from the small tool (or anything else that will fit in there) as opposed to thinking I had to torque, back off and re-torque over and over to make the magic happen

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01-24-2018, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ipse dixit

Why are you changing your own wheels?

I live in Arkansas....the nearest tracks to me are 4 to 5 hours away (Barber, Hallett and COTA is even farther). I wanted to make sure I was comfortable, if not proficient, swapping them out in case I need to do so hours away from my local ship during a multi day track event. I dont want to end a two day event just because I can't change wheels and tires......

but if the pads wear out in the middle of an event, I'm packing up!

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01-24-2018, 11:10 PM

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Im glad it worked out, but you have me dreading doing it now for my first time. My last 2 GT3s had the regular 5 lugs on the 996 Manthey GT3 and the 997.1

It probably isnt as bad as I made it seem - especially knowing what I know now from this thread. But, definitely a bigger pain than 5 lugs.

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