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Old 07-13-2018, 08:36 PM
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When I removed my center lock wheels today I found them very tight. I did get them removed but found I had to put an extension on my 1” breaker bar to get them loose. Just wondering if anyone else has encountered the same problem and if what the remedy might be. They were torqued to 444 foot lbs when last installed but seemed to tighten up.
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I have a 4-5' breaker bar and Torque Wrench. Last time I took mine off it was very tight as well. Just follow the manual. Do not loosen while on the ground must be in the air.
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How did the Moluballoy aluminum anti-seize paste look when you removed it? Was there a uniform coat on the wheel and on the nut mating surfaces? Did you apply more prior to installing the wheel?

I use a 4-foot breaker bar when I change my wheels.
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I have only taken mine off once and it took a 4' breaker bar (as noted above). I used the anti-seize paste and haven't taken them off since (the first time was just to know that I could and also trying out the new QuickJack), but they seemed VERY tight. I think it's normal, but make sure you use the anti-seize paste every time you remove and reinstall them.
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Thanks for the reply’s I didn’t realize that you were supposed to use an anti seize compound
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Originally Posted by Jedi
Thanks for the reply’s I didn’t realize that you were supposed to use an anti seize compound
I hope you didn’t damage the surface. I apply the stuff on both the wheel and CL. Never had a problem with them. But always loosen and tighten them with wheels off the ground!
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444lbs is for a 991. I'm pretty certain the 997 is 380
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444lbs is for a 991. I'm pretty certain the 997 is 380
no the 997 was changed to 444
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no the 997 was changed to 444
Porsche bulletin and addendum in owners manual
true, changed in the middle of the stream. Whodathunkit
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what torque wrench/multiplier are you guys using?
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I have this one from Northern Tool:
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I have this one from Northern Tool:
cool, thanks. seen this linked before, wasn't sure if there were "new" alternatives. you ever end up using it for anything else other than CL wheel removal/torquing?
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Bought it specifically for the Center Locks and haven't found anything else to use it on yet!
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Originally Posted by Jedi
When I removed my center lock wheels today I found them very tight. I did get them removed but found I had to put an extension on my 1” breaker bar to get them loose. Just wondering if anyone else has encountered the same problem and if what the remedy might be. They were torqued to 444 foot lbs when last installed but seemed to tighten up.
I have the precision instruments split beam torque wrench tool that many of us have. I bought a 60" piece of 4130 x 0.188 wall steel tube from an online metals retailer for my breaker bar. I drilled a 7/16” hole 4” from the end of the tube to engage with the spring loaded pin in the torque wrench head and it works great. Gives me a very rigid breaker bar with a full 60+” of moment arm. I also bought a short ¾” extension to get the bar a little further away from the car. I think the cost was ~$86.


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I picked this setup breaker bar and torque wrench and it will breakdown and came with the case. It fits in the frunk and I had space to put a tube of Castrol Molube.

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDi...=PREC4D600F36H
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