razor2812 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 got some tech 5 wheels i am planning to get powder coated and want to remove the decorative studs, but need a hex key, called into local place and they only sold them in sets for about £27.00. does anyone know the size and where to get one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mek Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 not got a screwfix nearby? they sell them for £7 https://www.google.co.uk/search?aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=hex+key#q=hex+key&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=shop&ei=rgBrT_XTDOWu0QXTt5jSBg&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=6&ved=0CGkQ_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=f35f71737a35b5d4&biw=1422&bih=761 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I believe you need a XZN Driver, sometimes called a triple square, to remove them. Try sending DD1 a PM, he was e.mailing Fondmetal to ask last I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Studs on most wheels are actually plastic...are they definitely metal on these ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J03 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 So you're keeping them bud This CAS coatings, do they shot peen anything or just wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 They're not decorative studs, the Tech5 has the facility to customise with "inserts"..here's a pic. showing the 10 bolts. http://www.lambodoor...es-p-17754.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Yeah but that comes with the nuts/bolts to fit those inserts. I might be wrong, but 99% of alloy wheels don't come with metal studs, they're usually plastic. I've learnt this the hard way, trust me! I do stand to be corrected though Doh, just realised they mean actual wheel bolts! I'd still check if those are plastic little screws though. Not had enough sleep this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor2812 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 jo3, are the studs metal or plastic, and u must surely have the right tool to get these off. (u got everything else, lol) So you're keeping them bud This CAS coatings, do they shot peen anything or just wheels? think they can do anything, bearing in mind they use a hot oven so obviously nothing that will melt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor2812 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 So you're keeping them bud :thumbs:cos one has been straightened few people interested were a bit concerned and i dont wanna sell em and then find out their not right, option 1. get some tyres on and test em myself, if ok will have to get tyres back off, powder coat and put tyres back on. option2. bite the bullet and get em powder coated, then get tyres on , option 3, take em somewhere to test they are ok before doing anything. This CAS coatings, do they shot peen anything or just wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTDAZ Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 got some tech 5 wheels i am planning to get powder coated and want to remove the decorative studs, but need a hex key, called into local place and they only sold them in sets for about £27.00. does anyone know the size and where to get one?? The bit you need is a triple square bit (I was lucky and had one laying around in my toolbox). The bolts are not screwed in, they are push in. Once there out though, you'll have to have them glued back in. Bolts from the wheel: Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstraw Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 So if they are pushed in how did you get them out? Are they metal? Is so we can just powder coat over them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor2812 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 The bit you need is a triple square bit (I was lucky and had one laying around in my toolbox). The bolts are not screwed in, they are push in. Once there out though, you'll have to have them glued back in. Bolts from the wheel: Daz where can i get one of these from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTDAZ Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 So if they are pushed in how did you get them out? Are they metal? Is so we can just powder coat over them? I just turn the bolts backwards and forwards until they where free to turn, then I used the bit, tilted it slightly in the bolt and pulled up and twisted. Once the bolt was enough out, I could get it with my hands. Hope this makes sense. I'm not sure what material they are, but the back of them are soft (you can see it in the images above). I'm not sure regarding the powder coating, I know when I'll be getting my wheels refurbed, I'll be taking all these bolts out, just because I want them to stay silver. Daz where can i get one of these from? Not sure mate, I would measure the diameter of the bolt and search for a triple square bit. Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Boy 1 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Am I losing the plot slightly here, Those so called bolts look more like a decorative rivet or sometimes called a rivbolt. I'm sure they are meant for a 1 use only, By removing them by turning them backwards and forwards you have actually broached the hole out to a larger diameter and worn the splines on the bolt so the chances of the rivbolts staying in place when refitted are greatly.diminshed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Yeah but when he gets them powdercoated the coat goes on quite thick so it will be a nice tight fit when he taps them back in again. Edited March 26, 2012 by Serratia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Oh my god those inserts look bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTDAZ Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Am I losing the plot slightly here, Those so called bolts look more like a decorative rivet or sometimes called a rivbolt. I'm sure they are meant for a 1 use only, By removing them by turning them backwards and forwards you have actually broached the hole out to a larger diameter and worn the splines on the bolt so the chances of the rivbolts staying in place when refitted are greatly.diminshed. Thats right mate, they are decorative. I didn't actually know what they were called. One of the guys at the wheel refurb place said he would just glue them back in, however if I could locate some new rivets / rivbolts, I would go down this route instead. Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstraw Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 New ones are about £1 each which can be quite expensive for all the wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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