Removing Wheels

[Leadfootluke]

I do take them off if I`m paid to do it.

Take them off, clean+seal, put them back at the exact lug nut location and re tighten them with a torque wrench.

After my experience this week with lug nuts that have factory "caps" on them, I would have be explicitly told to remove them and clean them at the customers request. At least until I get over what a PITA stockers can be :banghead:

[imported_CH.Detailing]

I don`t, simply for the reason that I don`t have a way of knowing what the torque specs are for all the vehicles and wheels out there.

Now, if a client wants to take the wheels off before I get there, and put them back on themselves, that`s an entirely different situation.

[imported_Auto Concierge]

I don`t, simply for the reason that I don`t have a way of knowing what the torque specs are for all the vehicles and wheels out there.

Now, if a client wants to take the wheels off before I get there, and put them back on themselves, that`s an entirely different situation.

There are wheel & tire trade books with torque specs/PCD/offsets/stock overall tire & wheel diameter for all passenger vehicles and trucks. Also the vehicles manuel will have this information(except Ferrari & Maserati)plus tirerack has a way to calculate torque based upon lug diameter ie:12x 2.5 for example which will give minimum thread engagement etc..

[imported_wendell jarvis]

How many of you remove the wheels when doing a detail to really get the inside of the wheels clean?

I usually don`t, but I am curious how many of you do.

Kahuna? Hummmmm

[imported_gewb]

How many of you remove the wheels when doing a detail to really get the inside of the wheels clean?

On my DD - twice a year.

Regards,
GEWB

[imported_CH.Detailing]

There are wheel & tire trade books with torque specs/PCD/offsets/stock overall tire & wheel diameter for all passenger vehicles and trucks. Also the vehicles manuel will have this information(except Ferrari & Maserati)plus tirerack has a way to calculate torque based upon lug diameter ie:12x 2.5 for example which will give minimum thread engagement etc..

Thanks Bob, I`m going to have to get one of those!

[EclecTech]

There is a local tire shop that recommends all customers with aluminum rims return 24 hours later to have the rims re-torqued. Ever hear of that? Now if they would just put the weights on the inside without begging...


Jack

[imported_Luster]

Corvette Road trips - Every time. That`s about 6 trips per year. (500-1000 miles per trip)

Daily Drivers - Every Spring when I rotate the tires.

For Customers - Only if they ask me to.

[imported_Auto Concierge]

There is a local tire shop that recommends all customers with aluminum rims return 24 hours later to have the rims re-torqued. Ever hear of that? Now if they would just put the weights on the inside without begging...


Jack

Correct due to thermal expansion & contraction also unlike metals(wheel vs hub mounting face). Note goes on invoice if I dismount/remount wheels with the proper torque setting stated as well to re-torque after 50 miles.

[Tru_Shine]

Correct due to thermal expansion & contraction also unlike metals(wheel vs hub mounting face). Note goes on invoice if I dismount/remount wheels with the proper torque setting stated as well to re-torque after 50 miles.

Bob! your the man, I would love to be your intern one day! You`re super knowledgeable about all of the proper terms and techniques. How do you get so good? For us, we get to look up to guys like you, but who do you learn from?

[imported_johnnycaretaker]

I don`t do it on every car but quite a few details. If it will make that much of a difference (probably more so to me) I`ll take them off and clean the inside

[imported_Auto Concierge]

Bob! your the man, I would love to be your intern one day! You`re super knowledgeable about all of the proper terms and techniques. How do you get so good? For us, we get to look up to guys like you, but who do you learn from?

Learned from Kevin Patten my shop foreman @ Performance Art and various suspension tech guides.

[imported_RaskyR1]

The only time I have done is when I have removed the tires to rotate them (when I do it myself). I also clean the inside of the wheel too.

Same here. I always do a thorough cleaning when rotating tires. As far as doing it on retail jobs I`ve only done it on a few cars. Most the vehicles I see are DD`s


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