Advice on Split Rim refurb please!

[CharlieP]

Hi all!
 
 Just wondering if anyone knows about refurbing split rims?
 
Is it advisable not to take them apart without knowledgable help?
I\'ve got MazdaSpeed 2 piece 5 spokes.....and was wondering if it\'s something I could tackle myself?

[johnf]

Don\'t know what wheels you\'ve got or if it makes any difference but I did mine without and probs

Post No. 8 on this thread

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39424&highlight=shinny+wheel+refurb

[CharlieP]

Thanks, got the MazdaSpeed MS-01s

[pete sparrow]

If your going to tackle it yourself good on ya. I had i set done ages ago,and they recommended using new bolts and torqueing them  up to the correct amount.

[CharlieP]

I\'m fairly mechanically minded, along with my dad so should be able to do it.
 
I want to find another set of wheels first though, as I get withdrawal symptoms when it\'s off the road for too long!

[allstaruk]

I have the same rims and did them my self its a piece of cake just be carefull getting the bolts out they can really sieze up.

[CharlieP]

cool..do you have any picture of them finished?

[interloper393]

soak the nuts in wd40 or summing the night before, they tend to  seize up quite bad with corrosion and prob will snap lol, u`l prob need a 12 point 8mm socket 2 as thats what most split rims use.. erm what else do i know ummm... if your repolishing the dish its best to have the tyres off too hehe

[chopper2k22]

Iv done a set they are easy to do, undoing the nuts you need an 12 sided
8mm spanner and a 8mm spanner for the back, then youll find that there are 2 plates that come out and the inner of the wheel mite need a whack to get it to drop and then pull it out. just be careful as some are quite hard to undo.

[hairyhoover]

ive got a set of Veilside 3 piece split rims I started but didnt get around to finishing.
 

 

 
Think i might start work on these again...do you really need to replace all bolts? there about £2 each!!

[interloper393]

ive got a set of Veilside 3 piece split rims I started but didnt get around to finishing.
 

 

 
Think i might start work on these again...do you really need to replace all bolts? there about £2 each!!

you dont need to replace the bolts, iv done so many wheels now iv lost count, if u do a search iv got a thread on refurbishing a set of the same veilside rims, all i done was cleaned the bolt threads and used a little lock tight, wheels aint fell off yet lol