Hi guys,

Can you let me know what I should buy to do wheel swaps in my garage?

1. Trolley Jack - Any recommendations

2. Torque Wrench - Any recommendations

3. Can I use the same wheel nuts on both sets of wheels? One set will be standard 19” Porsche wheels, the other set will be Carrera Classics.

4. Do I need ‘jack pads’?

Thank you.

 

3). Yes. As long as you don't use any spacers.

4). Yes. Look at Rennline.

 

1. Jack
2. Torque wrench
3. Don't know

4. I don't, but I'm very careful. I did just buy one and want to try it out.

You also need:

Socket set (need the 19 mm)
Wheel chocks

 

A Rennlister sells jack pads in the Marketplace for not a lot of coin, which I have and they work well. Or buy some hockey pucks.

 

Jack from Harbor Freight: https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-64545.html

Torque Wrench also from Harbor Freight: https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...nch-64064.html

 

I don't change my own, but carry these in my glove compartment in order to have for emergencies and for tire shops to use. I guess that with PCCB's especially these are a must.

 

4. Watch this video starting at 3:40

 

I remember when changing wheels seemed like a major event; take your time and it is easy!

Skip the trolley jack and buy a proper floor jack. I have the 1.5-ton Pittsburgh racing jack from Harbor Freight, and it has not let me down after years of use. I needed something mobile years ago when I bought it (lived in a condo), so I would probably buy a 3-ton now that we have a garage.

I use a 1/2" Kobalt torque wrench for my wheels, and previously used a 1/2" breaker bar from HF. I now own a DeWalt impact wrench, which eliminated the breaker bar

Either buy a rubber-coated socket, or wrap your socket in electrical tape to avoid scratching the wheels.

My wheel-swap process when I used a breaker bar:

1. Chock wheels

2. Use breaker bar to loosen all lugs about a qurater/half turn

3. Jack up one corner and then lower onto Jackpoint stand, just in case jack fails

4. Remove first two lugs and insert wheel hangers

5. Remove remaining lugs

6. Slide wheel off while supporting with feet, otherwise barrel might land on rotor

7. Slide new wheel on, which is way easier with two wheel hangers!

8. Hand tighten lugs, remove hangers, and then hand tighten last two lugs

9. Tighten with torque wrench in star pattern to ~50lbs

10. Pull Jackpoint stand and lower so ~75% of weight is back on the tire, and then tighten in star pattern to ~80lbs

11. Lower completely and tighten in star pattern to 118lbs

12. Repeat for remaining corners

 

I found that getting the wheel lined back up and on the pins is quite a chore, got to be very careful not to hit the wheel on the caliper while lifting a heave awkward wheel. I think next time I am going to rig up a rolling device that will have the wheel pretty much lined up pins so I can just roll the wheel towards the hub and push it on.

 

Hangers / Pins are an absolute must.

You can do it without, but probably only once!

 

Yes, Yes, Yes..... a must have.

I like that Audi used to give you the little hanger in the tool kit........ Porsche should have included at least one.

I bought this one.

https://www.reverselogic.us/lug-guides.html

 

Great thank you guys...looks like I have a few different things to buy. Last time I changed a wheel was about 15 years ago with the car’s jack.

 

Thanks for the detailed instructions...might need to watch a few YouTube videos on this too.