hillsdonsmith

Greetings,

I am in the process of purchasing a 2010 GT3 RS. What did these cars come with new/ie: what should I expect to receive with the car in terms of wrench/socket for the centre lock wheels?

Thanks,

Mark

ngng

Comes with a centerlock socket. You will need:
-the correct torque wrench depending on your method
-a big *** breaker bar OR a torque multiplier
-jack and jack stands when you torque the nuts
-centerlock grease

ngng

Found some photos from last night,

hillsdonsmith

That is NOT a girly torque wrench! I love this car already....

Thanks for the info.

Cheers,

Mark

curtsm

I just went out to the garage and took a picture of the torque wrench. It's a manly wrench and makes normal ones look very wimpy:



- curt

hillsdonsmith

Awesome! These centrelocks are sure convenient...

ngng

Nice job with the photo, I usually end up snapping my feet too

curtsm

It takes a few before my feet aren't in the photo!

Alan C.

If you go the torque multiplier route look for a 1/2" input with a 3/4" output which will allow you to use a 1/2" torque wrench. If you get a digital torque wrench that allows CW and CCW you won't need the big a$$ breaker bar.

I currently use a 6:1 TM and digital TW.

Nine1won

Alan C - With a TM will I save my back? I just swapped my rotors this weekend and I actually bent my SnapOn Torque wrench breaker bar trying to loosen the CL! I have the same one Curt has. My back is fried today.

Do you have the name, link for your TM. What is CW and CCW?
Thanks!

audipwr1

As the guy who put his centerlocks back on - I also am sore

Scott - he means clockwise and counterclockwise so you can take them on and off

ngng

5 lug is the way to go, but if you don't have that option a torque multiplier is the next best thing.

Alan C.

The torque multiplier I use is made by Armstrong Industrial. The model number is 64-832. See attached photo. The box is about 16x12x5". Look around and you can find more reasonable models.

With a 6:1 ratio you only need to apply about 74 foot pounds of input torque. Pretty easy with a 24" 1/2" torque wrench which would equate to you applying 37 lb. on the wrench. On the back issue if you apply 440 ft. lb. the break away torque could easily approach 530 ft. lb. to remove the nut.

Nine1won

I can attest to 530lbs to loosen the nut!! Bent the Snap-On breaker bar and my back....Just ordered the torque multiplier. I'm all done with the 4' Torque wrench! Thanks!

Alan C.

After you use it let us know what you think.