Changing split rim bolts question

[tweed]

Not ever owning split rims before I don't know alot about them.
Can I change the bolts one at a time on freshly built wheels?
Or do I have to strip them down and rebuild sealing them back up?
Thanks

[dazzawest1987]

what rims are they?

[tweed]

3 piece modern lines

[Jimp]

I think you'll have to remove the lips entirely, replace all the bolts and reseal everything.

[dazzawest1987]

just seen your thread that your getting schmidts, erm not sure about the bolts though. martz is prob best person to answer this question. you mite get away removing one at a time and resealing if necerssary honestly dont know

[Peej1981]

If you are taking the bolts out then you really need to reseal them, you can buy the seat which is called Lock Tight and use this, you will also need to find out the torque settings for each bolt, this is a delicate job, the bolts are really easy to over tighten and then they will snap. Are you using brand new bolts or cleaning the old ones back up?

You should be able to just take one bolt out at a time if you are replacing them, just make sure you clean the hole as best you can, the thread on the bolts (old ones if you are using these) are really clean, use lock tight to help sercure the bolt once in, use the correct torque setting for each bolt and dont over tighten them.

[tweed]

Thanks Peej. They are brand new wheels and brand new bolts. They come with chrome but I ordered gold. So take one out at a time. apply lock tight and tighten to the right torque setting simples lol

[Peej1981]

Thanks Peej. They are brand new wheels and brand new bolts. They come with chrome but I ordered gold. So take one out at a time. apply lock tight and tighten to the right torque setting simples lol

Yes it is as simple as that, i prosume you have a torque wrench? If they are brand new wheels and they have sent them to be built then they should also send the torque settings for the bolts, like i said this will be the difficult part as the bolts snap really easily.

Its not that bad really i am sure you will be ok, look forward to the pics once done.

[Lewy]

The normal torque settings for BBS RS's is 24Nm so no real need for a torque wrench as there are 30 bolts holding them together, just 'nip' them up.

[Peej1981]

The normal torque settings for BBS RS's is 24Nm so no real need for a torque wrench as there are 30 bolts holding them together, just 'nip' them up.

Yeah you can do that however i use to refurb wheels for a living a some bbs bolts are set at 20nm and i have seen some that needed to be set at 28nm but you are correct with they normally are 24nm (but i was sure this was for 2 piece splits, not sure if the same for 3 piece). I always set them because if you dont get the torque rite and even just nipping them up over the torque setting can weaken the bolts. But i suppose because i did it for a living i just cover my back.