rxII bolt removal

andyniceday · Post by **andyniceday** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:09 pm

i want to split my 16's down when i take them off soon, is there a special tool for removing the bolts?

i dont wanna use the wrong size allen key and end up stripping the heads! What has everyone else used to split them?

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:01 pm

I havnt done this myself..

but they are large torques bolts I believe....There is a really good set of them from the halfords pro range...one of them should fit...

Make sure there is no dirt in the caps of the bolts and that you tap the driver bit in with a hammer to make sure that you dont damage the bolt...

I guess the cruicial thing is to avoid over tightening them when you put it back together as the alloy is very soft!

womble68 · Post by **womble68** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:54 pm

There is a tutorial in the DIY section, if I remember right. When we did mine I got a mate to take the bolts out. You need an impact driver to essentially jolt the bolts initially when taking them out, otherwise you'll round them off. Not soo good

Have fun

andyniceday · Post by **andyniceday** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:14 pm

yea ive just found that guide.

the tool is referred to as a VM8 torq bit, i'll have a look around a few shops for one.

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:29 pm

VM8 wont get you very far. Its a MultiSpline Bit Size 8 - laser make a set which screwfix inadvertantly sell

When i split mine, i sprayed all of the bolts with a good lashing of wd40 to ease any corrosion underneath.

Removal was simply with a breaker bar - just dont put too much pressure on them, as they can snap. Small, gentle moves to get them going

Titanium bolts will snap trust me if under too much pressure!

sticky · Post by **sticky** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:30 pm

draper do a set which i used to do mine. i just used a rachet and a good old heave-ho. they were tight but all came out fine. is there a torque setting to do them when they go back in cos mine are all ft.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:10 pm

probably best to spray them with WD40 (as mentioned) a day or two before. let it really soak in!

D77 · Post by **D77** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:34 pm

After you have split the wheels and had them re furbed does anyone know the torque setting for the bolts? just got some 16's today and will be splitting them to change the colour of the centres.

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:55 pm

what does this splitting do?

anyone got any pictures of it?

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:08 pm

Splits the center alloy from the polished rim so you can have them refurbished properly.

M@Turner · Post by **M@Turner** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:03 pm

D77 wrote:After you have split the wheels and had them re furbed does anyone know the torque setting for the bolts? just got some 16's today and will be splitting them to change the colour of the centres.

20NM i believe.

Did you win the ones on ebay???

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:58 pm

20NM then 30NM according to the bstardchild guide.

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:12 am

Any more than 30NM will snap the bolts...i found this out the hard way.

D77 · Post by **D77** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:42 pm

M@Turner wrote:
D77 wrote:After you have split the wheels and had them re furbed does anyone know the torque setting for the bolts? just got some 16's today and will be splitting them to change the colour of the centres.
20NM i believe.

Did you win the ones on ebay???

Yeah, they finished on 22nd at lunch time, picked them up last night and now each wheel is in two pieces. Got a nice shade of grey in mind for them,but your chromium looked sweet, would look perfect with my satin silver. Decisions decisions!

D77 · Post by **D77** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:07 pm

Andy, what is your car lowered on, springs or coilovers? sits nicely with the 16" RX11's would like mine to sit similar when i put my wheels on.