DJ_JonnyV

Trying to get them off to clean them to see if it clears up my highway shake. Will report back with results. Thanks.

Ex-PzKW Cdr

Taking them off, is a chore, putting them back on without a problem is greater. Make sure to tap out all the holes and die the bolts, use Blue locktite when putting them back on. 10 lb. aluminium Frisbees are not fun

DJ_JonnyV

I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to the mechanical side of things. Have some fun stuff lined up for cleaning up the wheels from my detailing background. Sorry for the newbieish type question. Thanks.

grey-2002-ar-6sp

<center><img src="http://www.toolstation.com/images/library/stock/webbig/10128.jpg"></center><p><ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tap_and_die">tap &amp; die</a></li></ul>

DJ_JonnyV

Not sure doing that is in my arsenal from a skill perspective and looks like I'd need some new tools. Normally, i jump at the chance to buy new tools, but I'm more afraid of screwing something up.

grey-2002-ar-6sp

. you use a tap to clean up the threads on the rim
. you use a die to clean up the threads on the bolts
. you use some blue loctite on the threads when you reassemble

You can get all of this at Pep Boys, or Sears Hardware, or online. It's really not as daunting at it seems

I think the only thing Ex-PzKW didn't mention is torquing the bolts properly when reassembling, but you can search the archives, or ask if you get stuck and can't find the relevant old post.

Screen Name:12345

I read somewhere (audi docs) that once you split them you cannot put them back.

allroad'Ed now

I pulled mine apart and refinished them with no issues,

finiki

I started taking mine apart but realized my time was better spent elsewhere. I sold the crappy 31 pound hard to clean twins for 30 bucks each to the scrapper. I felt with a 10% off sale &amp; no freight these 25 pounders were a better choice for me.<ul><li><a href="http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?yr=2002&amp;wd=18&amp;c=1&amp;p c=68983&amp;rw=8&amp;bp=5-112&amp;vid=006739">Click.</a></li></ul>

Trango

I had alotof cocktails and on the mobile device so brevity etc.

Take a grade 12.x metric bolt, easily found in the socket head (allen) milieu, and get your cut off disk (grinder/dremel etc), and cut 3-5 spiral flutes in the threads, lengthwise..... keep all edges of your cuts Sharp!

This will let you chase threads without the expense of a tap, which is not needed for chasing threads, especially in aluminum. Socket head bolts are much harder and to tighter tolerances than regular hex head bolts....

Old trick. super useful.