Centerlock Wheel Installation Comments
#61
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Hilarious you think that 5 lugs involve the same process as CLs and that only the grease makes changing CLs take longer!
Let me put it simply : 70% of folks putting 5 lugs on do not use a torque wrench and are fine,as long as they follow a star pattern tightening sequence and do not torque the heck out of them to the point of breaking. Even if they torque them too much,wheels do not come off,but they might warp the rotors. Use an impact and it will take you 30 seconds per wheel.
CLs on the other hand : follow the exact procedure or you're f**ked!
Let me put it simply : 70% of folks putting 5 lugs on do not use a torque wrench and are fine,as long as they follow a star pattern tightening sequence and do not torque the heck out of them to the point of breaking. Even if they torque them too much,wheels do not come off,but they might warp the rotors. Use an impact and it will take you 30 seconds per wheel.
CLs on the other hand : follow the exact procedure or you're f**ked!
But I watched paver's excellent vid several times and there's nothing in there that scares me. He removed and replaced a wheel in about 10 minutes and once I've done it a few times I expect I can do the same. Since I always use optimoly grease on my wheel bolts, and carefully torque them in place I typically don't do a 5 lug wheel in a whole lot less than 10 minutes anyway.
5 lug wheels are no doubt easier to deal with, but given the durability improvements with the new CL's, in my mind they just aren't the huge negative that some make them out to be. They sure as heck wouldn't keep me from buying the car.
A follow up question on the multiplier. I haven't used one before so this may be a silly question, but I gather that the reaction bar on the tool has to be braced against something strong. When removing the CL bolt, what do you brace the multiplier against?
#62
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My local Porsche dealer always matches the price of any tires that I want to buy. They handle the install so the type of bolts or tools required is of no concern to me.
#63
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Amazon has them although not always at the best price. We'd probably be better off organizing a group buy and flying someone to the EU to buy a bunch.
I see this one but it doesn't have the breaker bar feature: http://www.amazon.com/Stahlwille-721...+torque+wrench
I see this one but it doesn't have the breaker bar feature: http://www.amazon.com/Stahlwille-721...+torque+wrench
Thats the wrong model, unfortunately for you price wise in the US its this one.
Although there is a version with a detachable head, useful to either torque stuff anti clockwise for when you finally can afford that Carrera GT or to help check the torque required to loosen. the breaker bar "feature" isnt specified but the way the wrench works means it can stay set at the torque with no need to wind to zero when you put it away but also the mechanism is not in play so to speak when undoing.
these are about €700 ish from Germany.
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Thats the wrong model, unfortunately for you price wise in the US its this one. amazon link
Although there is a version with a detachable head, useful to either torque stuff anti clockwise for when you finally can afford that Carrera GT or to help check the torque required to loosen. the breaker bar "feature" isnt specified but the way the wrench works means it can stay set at the torque with no need to wind to zero when you put it away but also the mechanism is not in play so to speak when undoing.
these are about €700 ish from Germany.
Although there is a version with a detachable head, useful to either torque stuff anti clockwise for when you finally can afford that Carrera GT or to help check the torque required to loosen. the breaker bar "feature" isnt specified but the way the wrench works means it can stay set at the torque with no need to wind to zero when you put it away but also the mechanism is not in play so to speak when undoing.
these are about €700 ish from Germany.
youch! $1500 in the US
#65
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I too am interested in a better understanding of the torque multiplier approach to CL removal and installation.
#66
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Its braced against the garage floor. The only issues i have with the multiplier is thats its a fiddly thing to use and maybe not as accurate as you would really like. Its great for undoing though as sometime these things are tight as **** to remove. I kept mine for that reason.
#67
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Its braced against the garage floor. The only issues i have with the multiplier is thats its a fiddly thing to use and maybe not as accurate as you would really like. Its great for undoing though as sometime these things are tight as **** to remove. I kept mine for that reason.
#68
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I'm sure the forum would love you to share (when you are setup tool wise) your experiences/tools for removing and re-installing CL's like you did for the oil change. I won't have my car till the end of Jan or maybe early Feb. I may put off doing the CL until it warms a bit in the spring.
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From what I've read and not wanting to spend $1,500 on one wrench, I am planning to go with the precision instruments wrench + breaker bar.
So, one of these ~440lbs 3/4" drive torque wrenches/breaker bar kits:
http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...s-c4d600f.aspx
some grease:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
a clamp to hold the brake:
and one of the alignment tools:
http://www.3rauto.com/departments/pa...arts/index.php
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/
I'm not really sure which alignment tool to buy, I think they are all pretty much the same. Still seems a bit ridiculous to spend 350 bucks on a threaded hunk of metal.
So, one of these ~440lbs 3/4" drive torque wrenches/breaker bar kits:
http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...s-c4d600f.aspx
some grease:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
a clamp to hold the brake:
and one of the alignment tools:
http://www.3rauto.com/departments/pa...arts/index.php
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/
I'm not really sure which alignment tool to buy, I think they are all pretty much the same. Still seems a bit ridiculous to spend 350 bucks on a threaded hunk of metal.
#70
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From what I've read and not wanting to spend $1,500 on one wrench, I am planning to go with the precision instruments wrench + breaker bar.
So, one of these ~440lbs 3/4" drive torque wrenches/breaker bar kits:
http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...s-c4d600f.aspx
some grease:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
a clamp to hold the brake:
http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industri.../dp/B001DK9JW6
and one of the alignment tools:
http://www.3rauto.com/departments/pa...arts/index.php
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/
I'm not really sure which alignment tool to buy, I think they are all pretty much the same. Still seems a bit ridiculous to spend 350 bucks on a threaded hunk of metal.
So, one of these ~440lbs 3/4" drive torque wrenches/breaker bar kits:
http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...s-c4d600f.aspx
some grease:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
a clamp to hold the brake:
http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industri.../dp/B001DK9JW6
and one of the alignment tools:
http://www.3rauto.com/departments/pa...arts/index.php
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/
I'm not really sure which alignment tool to buy, I think they are all pretty much the same. Still seems a bit ridiculous to spend 350 bucks on a threaded hunk of metal.
#71
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I'm sure the forum would love you to share (when you are setup tool wise) your experiences/tools for removing and re-installing CL's like you did for the oil change. I won't have my car till the end of Jan or maybe early Feb. I may put off doing the CL until it warms a bit in the spring.
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From what I've read and not wanting to spend $1,500 on one wrench, I am planning to go with the precision instruments wrench + breaker bar.
So, one of these ~440lbs 3/4" drive torque wrenches/breaker bar kits:
http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...s-c4d600f.aspx
some grease:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
a clamp to hold the brake:
http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industri.../dp/B001DK9JW6
and one of the alignment tools:
http://www.3rauto.com/departments/pa...arts/index.php
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/
I'm not really sure which alignment tool to buy, I think they are all pretty much the same. Still seems a bit ridiculous to spend 350 bucks on a threaded hunk of metal.
So, one of these ~440lbs 3/4" drive torque wrenches/breaker bar kits:
http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...s-c4d600f.aspx
some grease:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
a clamp to hold the brake:
http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industri.../dp/B001DK9JW6
and one of the alignment tools:
http://www.3rauto.com/departments/pa...arts/index.php
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/
I'm not really sure which alignment tool to buy, I think they are all pretty much the same. Still seems a bit ridiculous to spend 350 bucks on a threaded hunk of metal.
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From what I've read and not wanting to spend $1,500 on one wrench, I am planning to go with the precision instruments wrench + breaker bar.
So, one of these ~440lbs 3/4" drive torque wrenches/breaker bar kits:
http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...s-c4d600f.aspx
some grease:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
a clamp to hold the brake:
http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industri.../dp/B001DK9JW6
and one of the alignment tools:
http://www.3rauto.com/departments/pa...arts/index.php
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/
I'm not really sure which alignment tool to buy, I think they are all pretty much the same. Still seems a bit ridiculous to spend 350 bucks on a threaded hunk of metal.
So, one of these ~440lbs 3/4" drive torque wrenches/breaker bar kits:
http://www.tooltopia.com/precision-i...s-c4d600f.aspx
some grease:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
a clamp to hold the brake:
http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industri.../dp/B001DK9JW6
and one of the alignment tools:
http://www.3rauto.com/departments/pa...arts/index.php
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=997gt32whe
http://www.rennline.com/Centerlock-W...fo/T06/DELRIN/
I'm not really sure which alignment tool to buy, I think they are all pretty much the same. Still seems a bit ridiculous to spend 350 bucks on a threaded hunk of metal.
My point is, as long as wheels do not fall off, it's a non-issue. The only issue is that you have to have tools & grease with you and possibly do it yourself when visiting a non-specialized tire shop.
#73
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I don't get my car until March so i'll probably hold off on buying the tools to remove the wheels until after the car arrives. But please do keep us posted on how it all goes.
#74
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I have this same set of tools minus the alignment tool (so just the wrench/breaker, grease and clamp), and I did wheels with way less than 5 min per wheel the second time I did it. For the record, it takes me 40 minutes per corner to change brake pads, so I'm not mechanically inclined by any means. Paver's video is 10 mins per wheel only because he talks through every tiny detail. Doing it without talking is 3 times as quick. I do not see the need for alignment tool, except maybe for those who have PCCB.
My point is, as long as wheels do not fall off, it's a non-issue. The only issue is that you have to have tools & grease with you and possibly do it yourself when visiting a non-specialized tire shop.
My point is, as long as wheels do not fall off, it's a non-issue. The only issue is that you have to have tools & grease with you and possibly do it yourself when visiting a non-specialized tire shop.
#75
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I have this same set of tools minus the alignment tool (so just the wrench/breaker, grease and clamp), and I did wheels with way less than 5 min per wheel the second time I did it. For the record, it takes me 40 minutes per corner to change brake pads, so I'm not mechanically inclined by any means. Paver's video is 10 mins per wheel only because he talks through every tiny detail. Doing it without talking is 3 times as quick. I do not see the need for alignment tool, except maybe for those who have PCCB.
My point is, as long as wheels do not fall off, it's a non-issue. The only issue is that you have to have tools & grease with you and possibly do it yourself when visiting a non-specialized tire shop.
My point is, as long as wheels do not fall off, it's a non-issue. The only issue is that you have to have tools & grease with you and possibly do it yourself when visiting a non-specialized tire shop.