Tips or Lessons Learned for Wheel Removal
06-01-2011 | 09:22 PM
#31
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From: Cincinnati, OH
If your 997 won't securely raise both the front and rear wheels while jacking from the rear jacking point, something strange is definitely occurring. I can understand how this might happen if you tried to raise one side from the jacking point immediately behind the front wheel. My 997 is very solid when I raise one side from the rear jack point.
06-01-2011 | 09:49 PM
#32
Nordschleife Master
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From: Eastern TN
I know track guys switch their hoosiers from side to side quite often. Other than tracks being harder on one side versus the other, what benefits are there to switching sides?
My orange wheels obviously get coated with brake dust (esp at the track). I've thought about painting them black (I'm not a huge fan of the orange wheels), but something keeps holding me back. So, I want to make it easier to rinse of the brake dust (not that my car will even win a concourse trophy).
06-02-2011 | 12:32 PM
#34
Instructor
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From: Montreal, PQ
+1 on using the wheel pins, otherwise you will most likely mark your brake calipers.
I also put a couple of layers of electrical tape on the outside of the socket I am using for the lug nuts, just to make sure I don't mess up the rims. I haven't found a soft socket with an external plastic liner yet, although I have seen them; that would be ideal.
HTH,
T.
I also put a couple of layers of electrical tape on the outside of the socket I am using for the lug nuts, just to make sure I don't mess up the rims. I haven't found a soft socket with an external plastic liner yet, although I have seen them; that would be ideal.
HTH,
T.
06-02-2011 | 04:29 PM
#35
Burning Brakes
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I would suggest waxing the wheels inside and out after a thorough cleaning with "Rej-x" (available on-line) as it aids considerably with subsequent brake dust cleaning. Actually, I wax the whole car with this and dirt just hoses off (although the final shine is not quite as bright).
02-07-2024 | 11:15 AM
#37
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From: Washington, DC
Oh this is so simple.
1-Jack car up from rear jack point in front of rear tire (you can remove front and rear this way.
2- put jack stand under suspension were rear sway bar area rubber bushing is
3- un bolt 2 lugs (19mm) socket and install the 2 wheels pins so that wheel will slide off...you but the pins at your dealer
4- do you cleaning thingy and re-install wheel and torque to 97ft lbs.
5- after 50-100 miles re-check torque.
I can change out all for tires and all the brake pads with my track tires and race brake pads in an hour easy...
1-Jack car up from rear jack point in front of rear tire (you can remove front and rear this way.
2- put jack stand under suspension were rear sway bar area rubber bushing is
3- un bolt 2 lugs (19mm) socket and install the 2 wheels pins so that wheel will slide off...you but the pins at your dealer
4- do you cleaning thingy and re-install wheel and torque to 97ft lbs.
5- after 50-100 miles re-check torque.
I can change out all for tires and all the brake pads with my track tires and race brake pads in an hour easy...
