Splitting rims

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:10 pm

Right tomorrow I need to get my wheels sorted. I know where to get the tyres taken off but firstly, what do I need to take off the wheels? And if I need to put the car on bricks, how do I do that? Also what screwheads do I use to split the rims?

Sorry for sounding like a complete n00b but this is all new to me

neilw · Post by **neilw** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:40 am

I wouldnt put it on bricks your'll end up damaging something. Get so Axle stands. If your doing them up you'll need the tyres off really.

stu nwpoc · Post by **stu nwpoc** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:42 pm

See the thread below mate

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... f703200820

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:28 pm

Cheers dude, never ever noticed that thread

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:55 pm

Oh quick question. Does the new coating affect the ability to put the centres back in? I heard they can add a few mm and need to be sanded down or covered prior to the coating (if they are coated all round)?

stu nwpoc · Post by **stu nwpoc** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:07 pm

I have no idea mate, im still in the middle of re-furbing my BBS wheels, just polishing the rims at the moment so not had the centres powder coated as yet, i think you might have a point though !

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:14 pm

When I refurbed mine, the powdercoating meant the centres fitted a little bit more tightly.

However I didn't need to sand them or anything to get them to fit ok.

M@Turner · Post by **M@Turner** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:14 pm

What about the bolt holes. Do you need to fill these with any thing or will the place that does the powder coating make sure that they dont get blocked with the paint?

Mat

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:04 am

They must be aware of that, if not I'll remind them