BBS wheel sockets

[Platanos]

Does anyone here have a set of wheel sockets that I may borrow? or buy?

I have a set of OZ sockets that a friend is borrowing but I don't think they would work on BBS.

I want to refinish my RF's so I'd probably need them for a few weeks.

Thanks guys!!


What wheels are 10 point and 12 point?

I think OZ/ACS are the same and BBS are different....

[spidertri]

Would an e-torx bit work on those?

edit: nvm, looked at the wrong picture on google. Definitely looks like a unique bolt head.

[eurohb]

10 point socket, its a MB one ha

[eurohb]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OZ-MITO-Spli...item519dccb949

[cooljess76]

I used a regular 12pt socket on my BBS RS bolts. I lined it with a couple layers of cellophane as to not scuff up the bolt heads. The 10pt is the oddball size that OZ and ACS usues. BBS just uses a standard 12pt.

[Platanos]

Originally Posted by eurohb

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OZ-MITO-Spli...item519dccb949

I have a set of these already to take apart some acs and oz wheels in the past.

Jess, What size mm socket did you use?

[cooljess76]

Originally Posted by Platanos

I have a set of these already to take apart some acs and oz wheels in the past.

Jess, What size mm socket did you use?

I used a 5/16" with about 4 layers of cellophane. If you're not worried about marring the bolt heads, I think 8mm is the actual size.

[Platanos]

I didn't realize that a 12 point would work.. lol

I went to sears and pick up a 1/4" set. Its an 8mm for the bolts and 10mm for the nuts.

How do you guys separate the wheels? I've read about putting them in the oven...anyone do this? Would heating up the alloys make them weak? Please advise.

Thanks guys!!

[eurohb]

Nope, pull the bolts out. Get a big ass piece of 2x4 long and place it in the center of the wheel with one end, hamer the **** out the other end n the wheel should come apart.

Sent From A Slammed Ti.

[cooljess76]

It's a 3 piece wheel and he's talking about separating the lips and centers from the barrel which are sealed with a rubber sealant. As for heating them in the oven, I would advise strongly against it. Back when I had my BBS' powdercoated, I contacted BBS for some hardware and the guy said that the heat used in powdercoating weakens the molecular structure of the wheel. Your best bet is to cut away as much of the sealant as possible with a utility knife, then make a few doorstop wedges out of a piece of 2x4. Hammer the wedges in every 5 or 6 inches and as it begins to separate, cut the sealant with the utility knife. Takes a little longer, but it's safer for the wheel. Once it starts separating it gets easier as you go.

[Platanos]

Two down...I thought heating them up may make them weaker...

I ended up cutting away a little bit of the silicone. The lips came right off. The centers took a little more convincing, nothing a 3lbs mallet couldn't handle though.

I'll have to start a refinishing thread, so you guys can help me out more...lol

[Platanos]

So wait, Jess, are you advising not to have them powder coated?

[cooljess76]

Originally Posted by Platanos

So wait, Jess, are you advising not to have them powder coated?

Well, people do it all of the time. I powdercoated mine, BBS recommends against it though. If you do have yours powdercoated, I would definitely mask off the bolt flange on the barrel and the center. BBS told me that if those parts get powdercoated, when you sandwich them together, it can cause the powdercoat to deteriorate which in turn can cause the bolts to loosen and the rim to split/leak.