by "LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
Published 03/25/2017 at 13:19
by "LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
Published 03/25/2017 at 13:19
Tags: Zen
; Cleaning
STARS: 3
Just spent an hour and a half obsessively cleaning the threads on the used bolts that came with my new-to-me wheels. Now that I’m ready to swap the wheels, I need to take a lunch break.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
03/25/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 1
Hah we were just talking about wheel lug bolts in another thread. Add GTI to the list! http://oppositelock.kinja.com/according-to-wiki-a-few-other-euro-brands-some-design-1793637192
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
03/25/2017 at 14:03, STARS: 1
Why? You don’t have a die set?
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
03/25/2017 at 14:05, STARS: 1
Nope. I didn’t realize how much time I was going to spend or else I might have gotten one.
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
03/25/2017 at 14:07, STARS: 2
Right tool for the job and all that
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
03/25/2017 at 14:15, STARS: 1
Table grinder with a wire wheel makes quick work of cleaning threads too.
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
03/25/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 1
The seller did suggest a die tool to clean them, and I’ve listened to him on everything else, so my mistake. At least I listened to the cleaning part.
"sn4cktimes" (snacktimes)
03/25/2017 at 14:56, STARS: 1
Depends on what you’re cleaning though. A wire wheel will remove some material. Dunno if I’d be okay with that for securing wheels...
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/25/2017 at 18:45, STARS: 1
Those are pretty wheels, they look very purposeful, and light, no extra fat on em that’s for sure,
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
03/25/2017 at 19:28, STARS: 1
They are supposed to be strong, too, but I’m going to stick with the OEM as daily use due to potholes, etc.