village eejit wrote:
If you can't face sacrificing a coat hanger that might have some sentimental value attached to it.
~Many thanks
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| Author: | diamondbluetarga [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Removing Wheel Centres on a 944 S2 |
Evening all, My latest toy, The Red Shed, has finally left the bodyshop having had 95% of the (visible) rust removed and is almost ready for public display. However, the centres of the standard alloys are somewhat bubbly and generally minging so I coughed up for some proper, coloured Porsche crest centres. But how the hell do I get the old ones out?? There are two holes in the middle of the existing ones, which look like you need to stick a coathanger or similar down. Is this right? I have tried - very delicately - levering them out with a screwdriver but am worried I will knacker the rest of the wheel as they didn't want to move, so abandoned this before I did any damage. So I'm guessing it is something to do with the two holes - any suggestions as to how to get them out or the tools needed are much appreciated, as the first attempt with aforementioned coathanger didn't really work. Many thanks, James |
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| Author: | PaulSmith [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Wheel Centres on a 944 S2 |
Yep, a coathanger bent into a U shape with the last centimetre of the ends bent by 90 degrees should do the job. They often need a good hard yank. Alternatively you can take the wheel off and just push them off from the inside |
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| Author: | diamondbluetarga [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Wheel Centres on a 944 S2 |
Lovely, I'll give that a punt in the morning. Many thanks for your help. With the wheels done and the seats re-trimmed, it should be a half decent motor. (If one can overlook the annoying "clunk" it makes when going over uneven road surfaces, that is) May have its first TIPEC outing on Monday night... |
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| Author: | village eejit [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Wheel Centres on a 944 S2 |
If you can't face sacrificing a coat hanger that might have some sentimental value attached to it, here's another method: I tend to get a small allen key, hook that into the hole and pull on said allen key with a pair of pilers - works a treat. |
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| Author: | diamondbluetarga [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Wheel Centres on a 944 S2 |
village eejit wrote: If you can't face sacrificing a coat hanger that might have some sentimental value attached to it. ~Many thanks
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