How to get the wheels off..?
17 February 2006, 03:41 PM
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How to get the wheels off..?
Just been reading a thread about someone who takes their wheels off to clean their Brembos, and something ocurred to me....
I have Gold wheels...
(not scared to admit it now PSL is on hols)
...so how do I undo the wheels nuts without scratching all the paint off...???
Sorry to spoil anyone's dreams but they're NOT solid gold
so they're going to mark if i apply the wheel brace on them too hard.
Any ideas or corrections..?
Rich
I have Gold wheels...
(not scared to admit it now PSL is on hols)
...so how do I undo the wheels nuts without scratching all the paint off...???
Sorry to spoil anyone's dreams but they're NOT solid gold
so they're going to mark if i apply the wheel brace on them too hard. Any ideas or corrections..?
Rich
17 February 2006, 03:58 PM
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???? I don't understand
You just put the brace on the knuts and turn them, it should not come into contact with the wheel at all ??
Be carefull to put the wheels down face up, the wheel center sticks out farther than the tyrewall and thus comes into contact with the ground (found out on day 2 of ownership
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You just put the brace on the knuts and turn them, it should not come into contact with the wheel at all ??
Be carefull to put the wheels down face up, the wheel center sticks out farther than the tyrewall and thus comes into contact with the ground (found out on day 2 of ownership
)
17 February 2006, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary C
???? I don't understand
You just put the brace on the knuts and turn them, it should not come into contact with the wheel at all ??
Be carefull to put the wheels down face up, the wheel center sticks out farther than the tyrewall and thus comes into contact with the ground (found out on day 2 of ownership )
You just put the brace on the knuts and turn them, it should not come into contact with the wheel at all ??
Be carefull to put the wheels down face up, the wheel center sticks out farther than the tyrewall and thus comes into contact with the ground (found out on day 2 of ownership
)The nuts are gold coloured too......
Good tip about the wheels though.
17 February 2006, 04:11 PM
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Piece of thin rag over the nut, brace is a bit harder to get on but it should save the paint. Make sure you still get the brace on far enough so it doesn't slip off tho
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
I guess ATS or kwik fit will put cotton woll on the air gun when they re-new your tyres for you in the future
17 February 2006, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by simo
Gold nuts as well 
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