F&*%ing centerlock's - now appreciate Orthojoe's Avatar
#62
Wow - all of this commentary on the CL wheels has me nervous, never had any experience with CL. If I am not tracking I doubt I'll ever need to take the wheels off, but in a pinch likely good to know...hoping someone can make a video so I don't set the car on fire trying to take a wheel off
#63
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Wow - all of this commentary on the CL wheels has me nervous, never had any experience with CL. If I am not tracking I doubt I'll ever need to take the wheels off, but in a pinch likely good to know...hoping someone can make a video so I don't set the car on fire trying to take a wheel off
#64
Video won’t help, unless you’re prepared to buy a bunch of hardware (need to get car off the ground -jack and special stands, and huge torque wrench & breaker bar, special German aluminum paste, Delrin wheel removal guide tool, etc.). If you don’t anticipate the need, just rely on 1-800-PORSCHE during free roadside assistance at least...
It's not a matter of just knowing how to do it so you can get it done in a pinch. If you want to do it... you've got to take the plunge and buy all the stuff to make it possible.
For a normal car... everyone should know how to change a tire if they need to, and all the tools you need should be in the car somewhere. For one of these... beside the fact there's no spare tire anyway... it's just not even remotely a possibility.
#65
Basic Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
No way! I scored a cool new nickname around the shop after working on the GT3..."Tripod". As an added bonus, I also get to feel like a medieval warrior at the office...which is priceless!
__________________
'09 Carrera 2S, '08 Boxster LE (orange), '91 Acura NSX, Tesla Model 3 Performance, Fiesta ST
Jeff Ritter
Mgr. High Performance Division, Essex Parts Services
Essex Designed AP Racing Radi-CAL Competition Brake Kits & 2-piece J Hook Discs
Ferodo Racing Brake Pads
Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines
704-824-6030
jeff.ritter@essexparts.com
'09 Carrera 2S, '08 Boxster LE (orange), '91 Acura NSX, Tesla Model 3 Performance, Fiesta ST
Jeff Ritter
Mgr. High Performance Division, Essex Parts Services
Essex Designed AP Racing Radi-CAL Competition Brake Kits & 2-piece J Hook Discs
Ferodo Racing Brake Pads
Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines
704-824-6030
jeff.ritter@essexparts.com
#66
Video won’t help, unless you’re prepared to buy a bunch of hardware (need to get car off the ground -jack and special stands, and huge torque wrench & breaker bar, special German aluminum paste, Delrin wheel removal guide tool, etc.). If you don’t anticipate the need, just rely on 1-800-PORSCHE during free roadside assistance at least...
#67
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Wow - all of this commentary on the CL wheels has me nervous, never had any experience with CL. If I am not tracking I doubt I'll ever need to take the wheels off, but in a pinch likely good to know...hoping someone can make a video so I don't set the car on fire trying to take a wheel off
#69
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Sorry, I should’ve read that closer. If you are changing the alignment and you already know that’s going to hit one of the control arm bolts in the front, I would think you would just need two for the front. But I’ll have to take a look to be sure.
#70
Originally Posted by nxfedlt1
"In all seriousness, I keep two sockets, one on a dedicated torque wrench, and one on a breaker, and I found its faster to tighten to spec/loosen/re-tighten in this method as opposed to flipping the head of the torque wrench per the wrench manual. Also, I have a derlin tool that is for the center lock itself."
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Center-Lock...&ul_noapp=true
Like some others on this thread, I am new to CLs, so please excuse the newbie questions as this thread is really beginning to make me think my husband is going to be able to say, "I told you so..." He said I don't need to be able to handle CLs - take it to the dealer; I said, that I/we can do it myself/ourselves just as easily.
I have two cars now with CLs. I don't track them (yet!), but I want to know how to check CLs and be able to check CLs. I just purchased the Derlin CL tool and jack pads from RL member Ed (Great quality!) and my breaker bar and torque wrench just arrived today. But, what is the purpose of the derlin tool mentioned above that is specifically for the CL (the ebay link calls it a Torque Solution CL tool). What does it do? Also, where is a good source for the "grease"? Is this Optimoly ta paste? Finally, are there really special jack stands? Could someone post a part # and picture? I have a lift and was just planning on getting the jackstands that come with the lift. Is there anything else I need? This is my personal challenge that I really would like to master. CLs may suck, but I don't want to think that they can wup my a**!
Thanks! Jennifer
"In all seriousness, I keep two sockets, one on a dedicated torque wrench, and one on a breaker, and I found its faster to tighten to spec/loosen/re-tighten in this method as opposed to flipping the head of the torque wrench per the wrench manual. Also, I have a derlin tool that is for the center lock itself."
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Center-Lock...&ul_noapp=true
Like some others on this thread, I am new to CLs, so please excuse the newbie questions as this thread is really beginning to make me think my husband is going to be able to say, "I told you so..." He said I don't need to be able to handle CLs - take it to the dealer; I said, that I/we can do it myself/ourselves just as easily.
I have two cars now with CLs. I don't track them (yet!), but I want to know how to check CLs and be able to check CLs. I just purchased the Derlin CL tool and jack pads from RL member Ed (Great quality!) and my breaker bar and torque wrench just arrived today. But, what is the purpose of the derlin tool mentioned above that is specifically for the CL (the ebay link calls it a Torque Solution CL tool). What does it do? Also, where is a good source for the "grease"? Is this Optimoly ta paste? Finally, are there really special jack stands? Could someone post a part # and picture? I have a lift and was just planning on getting the jackstands that come with the lift. Is there anything else I need? This is my personal challenge that I really would like to master. CLs may suck, but I don't want to think that they can wup my a**!
Thanks! Jennifer
#71
Race Director
Wow - all of this commentary on the CL wheels has me nervous, never had any experience with CL. If I am not tracking I doubt I'll ever need to take the wheels off, but in a pinch likely good to know...hoping someone can make a video so I don't set the car on fire trying to take a wheel off
Video won’t help, unless you’re prepared to buy a bunch of hardware (need to get car off the ground -jack and special stands, and huge torque wrench & breaker bar, special German aluminum paste, Delrin wheel removal guide tool, etc.). If you don’t anticipate the need, just rely on 1-800-PORSCHE during free roadside assistance at least...
#72
Race Director
Like some others on this thread, I am new to CLs, so please excuse the newbie questions as this thread is really beginning to make me think my husband is going to be able to say, "I told you so..." He said I don't need to be able to handle CLs - take it to the dealer; I said, that I/we can do it myself/ourselves just as easily.
I have two cars now with CLs. I don't track them (yet!), but I want to know how to check CLs and be able to check CLs. I just purchased the Derlin CL tool and jack pads from RL member Ed (Great quality!) and my breaker bar and torque wrench just arrived today. But, what is the purpose of the derlin tool mentioned above that is specifically for the CL (the ebay link calls it a Torque Solution CL tool). What does it do? Also, where is a good source for the "grease"? Is this Optimoly ta paste? Finally, are there really special jack stands? Could someone post a part # and picture? I have a lift and was just planning on getting the jackstands that come with the lift. Is there anything else I need? This is my personal challenge that I really would like to master. CLs may suck, but I don't want to think that they can wup my a**!
Thanks! Jennifer
Yes, the "grease" is Optimoly TA paste. I still have an old tube of the paste from Porsche, but it's outrageously expensive if you get it from the dealer. The same stuff is available under the Castrol brand and can be found more readily. I bought a back up tube a while ago.
https://www.5150motorsport.com/castr...43-305-08.html
Finally, the jackstands are from Jackpoint. There are other solutions but these stands are really nice as they can be placed astride the jack which allows the stand to be positioned precisely relative to the jacking point on the car. (Edit: But if you have a lift, these aren't necessary). The one other thing you may need is a 24" spreader clamp to hold the brake pedal down (positioned between the front of the seat and the brake pedal) while loosening the front CL bolt, unless you can talk your husband into applying the brake for you. Having someone help isn't a bad idea since they can also hang onto the steering wheel to make sure that the road wheel doesn't move from side to side as you apply torque to the bolt, although if you're careful to apply force only in the vertical plane this isn't necessary.
Don't worry, with just a little practice I'm certain a CL won't be able to wup your a**!
http://www.jackpointjackstands.com/
Last edited by Mike in CA; 01-26-2018 at 12:50 AM.
#73
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Get a servant maybe?
#74
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Jennifer, so the tool displayed in the link is just a fancy version of the little plastic tool that Porsche supplies with the CL socket; it's for engaging/wiggling the CL locking pin into pace. It's a nice piece but not necessary; there a lots of other ways to release the pin, some of which have already been described above.
Yes, the "grease" is Optimoly TA paste. I still have an old tube of the paste from Porsche, but it's outrageously expensive if you get it from the dealer. The same stuff is available under the Castrol brand and can be found more readily. I bought a back up tube a while ago.
https://www.5150motorsport.com/castr...43-305-08.html
Finally, the jackstands are from Jackpoint. There are other solutions but these stands are really nice as they can be placed astride the jack which allows the stand to be positioned precisely relative to the jacking point on the car. The one other thing you may need is a 24" spreader clamp to hold the brake pedal down (positioned between the front of the seat and the brake pedal) while loosening the front CL bolt, unless you can talk your husband into applying the brake for you. Having someone help isn't a bad idea since they can also hang onto the steering wheel to make sure that the road wheel doesn't move from side to side as you apply torque to the bolt, although if you're careful to apply force only in the vertical plane this isn't necessary.
Don't worry, with just a little practice I'm certain a CL won't be able to wup your a**!
http://www.jackpointjackstands.com/
Yes, the "grease" is Optimoly TA paste. I still have an old tube of the paste from Porsche, but it's outrageously expensive if you get it from the dealer. The same stuff is available under the Castrol brand and can be found more readily. I bought a back up tube a while ago.
https://www.5150motorsport.com/castr...43-305-08.html
Finally, the jackstands are from Jackpoint. There are other solutions but these stands are really nice as they can be placed astride the jack which allows the stand to be positioned precisely relative to the jacking point on the car. The one other thing you may need is a 24" spreader clamp to hold the brake pedal down (positioned between the front of the seat and the brake pedal) while loosening the front CL bolt, unless you can talk your husband into applying the brake for you. Having someone help isn't a bad idea since they can also hang onto the steering wheel to make sure that the road wheel doesn't move from side to side as you apply torque to the bolt, although if you're careful to apply force only in the vertical plane this isn't necessary.
Don't worry, with just a little practice I'm certain a CL won't be able to wup your a**!
http://www.jackpointjackstands.com/
Last edited by 911therapy; 01-26-2018 at 12:15 AM.