Center Lock Wheels

[stujelly]

I have read so many threads about people complaining about the center lock wheels, what a pain they are, that I have been postponing doing my own wheel swap and brake inspection.

This weekend I pull my wheels off my 11 GT3 RS for the first time. I believe I followed the right procedure by leaving the car in the air while I torqued each wheel to the new track spec of 444 ft lbs. I used the truck brake pedal tool and it was a one man job. Probably took 30 to 40 minutes because I took my time and did one wheel at a time. There was adequate grease on the hub. I made sure the wheel was seated against the hub before torquing in the air. I used the mac tools 4 to 1 torque multiplier and a regular mac tools torque wrench set at 120 lbs because the multiplier info states there could be a 10% to 20% variation.

It was a no brainer. What did I miss?

I do have one question, what jack are most of you using? My car is set at the euro ride height with 18 inch GMG wheels so it sits a bit low and it was a strain to lift the car to slip the jack underneath it, again, one man show.

BTW I love this new forum.

Thanks guys

[FTS]

BTW I love this new forum.

Thanks guys

This means a lot coming from one of our members, thank you!

As for the jack, I use regular $100 small, light jack sold at every store, but my car is not as low as yours most likely, and it fits with only 5-10 mm clearance. I would imagine you may need to use some wood pieces to put the car one first, or race pads to roll onto first.

On the question of "what did I miss?" Just because you don't mention it:


making sure the center lock gears are flush with the wheel center gears.
Once you torque the wheels while they are in the air, for tracking purposes, you should do the follow up: bring the car onto the floor, slightly loosen the nut, then retorque to spec.

[mooty]

jack: ac hydraulic

usually wheel change is not hard. but if you do it 3x a day trying to maximum tire performance, it's too slow b/c it does'nt allow u to use impact gun.

[jenk12m]

Tire rack low profile. Works great

[TRAKCAR]

You mean this one?
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=67

It does not say low profile? is 3.5" low enough for our cars?

[Izzone]

I am looking for a aluminum jack for car......have AC for garage

Any reccomendations I will buy it now

Nice but expensive

http://www.asedeals.com/zinko_aluminum_racing_jacks.html

Centerlock is no big deal, just different

[stujelly]

I am looking for a aluminum jack for car......have AC for garage

Any reccomendations I will buy it now

Nice but expensive

http://www.asedeals.com/zinko_aluminum_racing_jacks.html

Centerlock is no big deal, just different
Wow those are nice but pricey. I have a nice craftsman that I think is about 3 inches in height for about 200 bucks. That extra 3/4 inch lower would work great. I think I will look into that and then put the craftsman in the trailer.

Again thanks for the great info.

[FTS]

Woww, one of the most expensive ones I have seen thus far. But think about it, I use my jacks on average 6-8 years, so yearly cost is minimal. Would I pay it then? Nope :)

[ATL Fahrer]

Bought this one http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200313500_200313500

Cheap and goes down to 3.25"