Center Lock Wheel Change: Tips and Tools
 

GTS owners and other interested folks:

Here are some compiled threads and info:

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...s-learned.html

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...-diy-guys.html

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...-2010-gt3.html

http://www.suncoastparts.com/category/gt2rswheac.html

The attached scan can be rotated using rotate under view tab


Maybe we could start a repository here in GTS/997.2 land:rolleyes:

From what I have read it's mostly about having the uber expensive tools...

Center Locks have got to be a total PITA.

That first one was a new one for me. Good stuff. I'm about to take my first crack at them.
Thanks!

Thanks for the info...appreciated!

More center lock tool action:

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...ck-wheels.html

I want a GTS but the used market on them already is scary..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2011-...item2eb377d0f7

Tonka

The intent of the thread here is to share tecnical info and to help people re center lock wheels.

Thanks,

UJ

Got my tools for the Center Locks. First try coming soon.

Fjpgt3: Looking forward to your report. Please list what tools you went with.

The tools are:
Porsche collapsible breaker bar. From Sunset Porsche.
Tooltopia.com Precision Instruments (PREC4D600F) torque wrench.
3R Racing Centerlock wheel Hub alignment tool.
Lastly the 3M adhesive wall hooks.

Thanks for the post of your tool set
 

Thanks for the post of your tool set.

The PI torque wrench is nice - made in USA and reasonably priced.

I am going for the same set-up.

Finally removed the wheels. Got a demo of the process at my dealership. I could not budge the CL bolt on the first attempt. The 'unknown' made it a bit daunting, when I could not get it to move. It took a neighbor and I to push the breaker bar on the first one. The other three all went smoothly, solo. It was rewarding to "get it done". I rather like them now. All the forum posts really made it possible. Special thanks to "Clifton" on RL. His step of jiggling the locking pin with a hex tool was huge. I would have thought I had done it all wrong without knowing that. His pics are attached.
Thank you all.

Giving it a go
 

fjpgt- thanks for the share - I am looking forward to trying as you have. In anticipation, have purchased: Porsche collapsible breaker bar, from Sunset Porsche, and torque wrench from Tooltopia.com, Precision Instruments (PREC4D600F) .

Q: How critical is the 3R Racing Centerlock wheel Hub alignment tool ? Uber expensive, but looks like a nice chunk 'o Al

unclejosh,
As you know the 3R tool is basically an insurance device. To prevent damage to the ceramics. The Tech at my dealership was very glad to see I had one. He used a similar tool.
When Suncoast charges: PCCB Front Rotor Set
Code: 99735103196AND99735103296
Price: $9,300.00
$350 seems kind of reasonable.
Perhaps you will not remove the wheels all that often, and could carefully manage without one.
I found it gave me peace of mind.. The tool eliminates one opportunity to damage.