![]() 03/25/2017 at 13:19 • Filed to: Zen, Cleaning | ![]() | ![]() |
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.
![]() 03/25/2017 at 13:30 |
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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
![]() 03/25/2017 at 14:03 |
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Why? You don’t have a die set?
![]() 03/25/2017 at 14:05 |
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Nope. I didn’t realize how much time I was going to spend or else I might have gotten one.
![]() 03/25/2017 at 14:07 |
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Right tool for the job and all that
![]() 03/25/2017 at 14:15 |
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Table grinder with a wire wheel makes quick work of cleaning threads too.
![]() 03/25/2017 at 14:21 |
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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.
![]() 03/25/2017 at 14:56 |
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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...
![]() 03/25/2017 at 18:45 |
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Those are pretty wheels, they look very purposeful, and light, no extra fat on em that’s for sure,
![]() 03/25/2017 at 19:28 |
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They are supposed to be strong, too, but I’m going to stick with the OEM as daily use due to potholes, etc.