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brendan90zx · 04-01-2010, 01:56 AM

at the local junkyard there is a set of nice lookin enkei rims like the ones below. only problem is that they look like they been bolted to the car for years, the enkei crome caps wont unscrew and the center caps are so old on worn you cant get an allen i there to pop them off.....what should i do? snap of the enkei cap and pull out a drill or what

dato · 04-01-2010, 02:15 AM

get an electric gun and then hit them like c razy

Weedm · 04-01-2010, 02:19 AM

clean, spray, manpower.

miravete · 04-01-2010, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Weedm

clean, spray, manpower.

yeap. pretty much

go in the morning, spray a good amount of w40 on its nuts lol and leave it for atleast 15-20mins so the spray can work its magic.

cuz trust me, they wont budge as soon as you spray it.

miravete · 04-01-2010, 02:32 AM

oh, and instead of using an electric gun, use a long wrench, so theres more pressure applied to unbolt. that and w40 do the trick every time.

rollout240 · 04-01-2010, 02:44 AM

i like to use the PB Blaster stuff for old bolts. I personally feel that it works a bit better than WD-40. but thats just me. other than that man it up!!

brendan90zx · 04-01-2010, 03:51 AM

only problem is there is two stages to get to the lugs, first the silver enkei cover which i will probably have to obliterate to reveal the two tiny allens holding the center cap on, then i have to manpower the lugs which arent my problem, just dont wanna damage the center caps

Enna · 04-01-2010, 04:59 AM

Shit wish I could find something cool like that in my junkyard.

VNG704 · 04-01-2010, 07:02 AM

+1 for PB blaster penetrator... if nothing that can melt in the area, afterwards you can put a small torch to it.

jorge1190 · 04-01-2010, 08:33 AM

For the Enkei Caps try using one of those cheap oil filter wrenches that just have a rubber strap at the end. It will give you some leverage and wont mess up the cap if you are careful.

lazysk8er2 · 04-01-2010, 08:44 AM

oor you can do it like with some rotors.

drill a hole on each side then take 2 long screws and screw them in and keep screwing. it should pop it out theoretically

*DALAZ_68* · 04-01-2010, 09:09 AM

or stop being a girl, bust the center cap and get the rims...just sayin...lol

R_G · 04-01-2010, 10:30 AM

This has to be an april fools joke. Cant take the center caps off lol.

rollout240 · 04-02-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by R_G

This has to be an april fools joke. Cant take the center caps off lol.

hahaha that makes perfect sense!!!

projectRDM · 04-02-2010, 01:40 PM

If it rally isn't, just unbolt the entire spindle and take it all with you, worry about disassembly when you get home and have proper tools and electric/propane access.

brendan90zx · 04-07-2010, 02:23 PM

P_856 · 04-07-2010, 02:27 PM

dirty but looks good did u manage to save the center caps?

dsastr_clan · 04-07-2010, 04:49 PM

good job!!

brendan90zx · 04-07-2010, 05:49 PM

no not really..lol

reccakun08 · 04-07-2010, 05:53 PM

Oh dear. Probably cant source those caps anymore.

brendan90zx · 04-08-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by reccakun08

Oh dear. Probably cant source those caps anymore.

nope probably not.....it was break them and get the wheels.....or not get anything lol

Epic.Movement · 04-08-2010, 02:33 AM

Every pnp/jy i go to never have wheels on them. I think they just take all the good shit for them selves. Only yard i know of that has a massive amount of wheels is doris auto i have seen ssr's, blitz, enkie, etc.... Good find to bad about the caps tho.

brendan90zx · 04-08-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Epic.Movement

Every pnp/jy i go to never have wheels on them. I think they just take all the good shit for them selves. Only yard i know of that has a massive amount of wheels is doris auto i have seen ssr's, blitz, enkie, etc.... Good find to bad about the caps tho.

doris auto... yeah we have 2 pick a parts and a pick n pull in the area these are the nicest full set ive seen so far whenever iv gone

04-01-2010, 01:56 AM	#1
brendan90zx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: fresno cali Posts: 470 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	wheel removal problem at the local junkyard there is a set of nice lookin enkei rims like the ones below. only problem is that they look like they been bolted to the car for years, the enkei crome caps wont unscrew and the center caps are so old on worn you cant get an allen i there to pop them off.....what should i do? snap of the enkei cap and pull out a drill or what

04-01-2010, 02:19 AM	#3
Weedm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle / Portland Age: 33 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	clean, spray, manpower. __________________

04-01-2010, 02:32 AM	#5
miravete Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tecate Age: 41 Posts: 2,127 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	oh, and instead of using an electric gun, use a long wrench, so theres more pressure applied to unbolt. that and w40 do the trick every time. __________________ taking corners just as good as a drunken rhino..

04-01-2010, 02:44 AM	#6
rollout240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baldwin Park 626 Age: 40 Posts: 791 Trader Rating: (31) Rides Gallery: rollout240 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	i like to use the PB Blaster stuff for old bolts. I personally feel that it works a bit better than WD-40. but thats just me. other than that man it up!! __________________ "Take it to the Dome!!" http://rollout240.blogspot.com/

04-01-2010, 09:09 AM	#12
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 38 Posts: 15,077 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	or stop being a girl, bust the center cap and get the rims...just sayin...lol __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

04-01-2010, 02:15 AM	#2
dato Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: california Age: 38 Posts: 434 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	get an electric gun and then hit them like c razy

04-01-2010, 03:51 AM	#7
brendan90zx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: fresno cali Posts: 470 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	only problem is there is two stages to get to the lugs, first the silver enkei cover which i will probably have to obliterate to reveal the two tiny allens holding the center cap on, then i have to manpower the lugs which arent my problem, just dont wanna damage the center caps

04-01-2010, 07:02 AM	#9
VNG704 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,575 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	+1 for PB blaster penetrator... if nothing that can melt in the area, afterwards you can put a small torch to it.

04-01-2010, 08:33 AM	#10
jorge1190 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culpeper, Va Age: 34 Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	For the Enkei Caps try using one of those cheap oil filter wrenches that just have a rubber strap at the end. It will give you some leverage and wont mess up the cap if you are careful.

04-01-2010, 10:30 AM	#13
R_G Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monterey Bay/Watsonville Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This has to be an april fools joke. Cant take the center caps off lol.

04-02-2010, 01:40 PM	#15
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	If it rally isn't, just unbolt the entire spindle and take it all with you, worry about disassembly when you get home and have proper tools and electric/propane access. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

04-07-2010, 02:23 PM	#16
brendan90zx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: fresno cali Posts: 470 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews

04-07-2010, 02:27 PM	#17
P_856 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	dirty but looks good did u manage to save the center caps?

04-07-2010, 04:49 PM	#18
dsastr_clan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: utah Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	good job!!

04-07-2010, 05:49 PM	#19
brendan90zx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: fresno cali Posts: 470 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	no not really..lol

04-07-2010, 05:53 PM	#20
reccakun08 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rockville, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 1,090 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Oh dear. Probably cant source those caps anymore.

04-08-2010, 02:33 AM	#22
Epic.Movement Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oakland, CA Age: 35 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Every pnp/jy i go to never have wheels on them. I think they just take all the good shit for them selves. Only yard i know of that has a massive amount of wheels is doris auto i have seen ssr's, blitz, enkie, etc.... Good find to bad about the caps tho.