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babowc · 12-12-2009, 10:35 AM

I'm trying to take apart my VS-XX to refurbish and I can't find a socket that fits the bolts on the face of the wheel..

I know it's a 12pt Xmm socket, I tried 8mm but its too big..

does anyone know what size they are?
thanks!

Slammed180 · 12-12-2009, 10:38 AM

Weird. For my Meister's I used a 12p 8mm. I would think Work would keep the bolts consistent between wheels.

babowc · 12-12-2009, 11:05 AM

Really?.. I tried using my 1/2" 12pt 8mm socket and it didnt fit.. damnnnnnnnn..

Katsumbhong · 12-12-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by babowc

Really?.. I tried using my 1/2" 12pt 8mm socket and it didnt fit.. damnnnnnnnn..

Why are you using SAE sockets for wheels that weren't made in the USA????

babowc · 12-12-2009, 11:42 AM

What?

1/2" 12pt 8mm socket.

ratchet size, # of points on the socket, socket size.

ZenkiOne · 12-12-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Katsumbhong

Why are you using SAE sockets for wheels that weren't made in the USA????

u must have a lot of strip nuts/bolt on your 240.....

i used the same size on my Works-VS Mesh and it fit, my nephew has a set of VSXX i'll check what size and post back

xdumbxguyx · 12-12-2009, 12:13 PM

its 8mm 12pt
ive used 5/16 with no problem as well

Katsumbhong · 12-12-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by babowc

What?

1/2" 12pt 8mm socket.

ratchet size, # of points on the socket, socket size.

scanning text thwarts my efforts once again.

babowc · 12-12-2009, 12:47 PM

lol^

I'm gonna go home and try that 8mm 12pt socket again..
weird...

redline racer510 · 12-12-2009, 06:00 PM

Dude I would take those wheels to an authorized rebuilder if you have the money.

Slammed180 · 12-12-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redline racer510

Dude I would take those wheels to an authorized rebuilder if you have the money.

Why?
I refurbished my own wheels no problem.

xdumbxguyx · 12-13-2009, 12:18 AM

oh try using a 3/8" drive 1/2" youd be having a hard time since its going to get pretty close to the lip

redline racer510 · 12-13-2009, 10:56 AM

So you can collect money from the shop that rebuilt them if anything happens, lol

babowc · 12-13-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by xdumbxguyx

oh try using a 3/8" drive 1/2" youd be having a hard time since its going to get pretty close to the lip

the 1/2" drive actually fit between the lip and the bolt, it just didn't get on there.. i didn't get to do anything last night.

does anyone else know?

and I'm not gonna be repairing anything, just cleaning and painting the centers and polishing the lips.. I don't see what could possibly go wrong.

Slammed180 · 12-13-2009, 11:03 AM

I used a 3/8" drive 12pt 8mm socket for the meisters. 1/2" wouldn't fit.

And you'll be fine doing your own wheels. I completely disassembled mine, powdercoated everything, and reassembled with no problems.

babowc · 12-13-2009, 03:27 PM

yeah, exactly.
only thing i'd be concerned is the sealant since it's 3pc, but i'm not disassembling the barrels.
anyhow.. I'll give that a try after dinner.

babowc · 12-14-2009, 05:26 PM

oh it was a 9mm socket i had..
lol no fuckin wonder.

going out to get an 8mm socket tonight.

Tearlessj · 12-14-2009, 10:21 PM

Just curious, what do all you guys use to seal your wheels? What torque and pattern do you tighten it to?

5t341tH · 12-15-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tearlessj

Just curious, what do all you guys use to seal your wheels? What torque and pattern do you tighten it to?

I use regular general purpose silicone i bought at walmart. seals quite fine, plus its 2 bucks. or you could buy the permatex brand for 17 bucks....
torque 4 corners first and after that, any pattern is fine

i used a 15/16" 12 point socket on my nuts

btw, anyone know where to get the new hardware for cheap?

Slammed180 · 12-15-2009, 09:28 PM

It is good to add some form of lock-tite. I used the blue stuff.

Can't remember what torque I set it to though. I should probably re-check that I torqued them right.

Also, after applying new silicone, wait AT LEAST 24 hrs before mounting a tire on it.

babowc · 12-16-2009, 06:20 PM

aw shit..
i took apart the wheels thinking i can just take apart the face and not have to reseal it..
as soon as i undid the face, PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTT and air just fizzed out.. fuuck.
tires are on there too

what a pita.

5t341tH · 12-17-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by babowc

aw shit..
i took apart the wheels thinking i can just take apart the face and not have to reseal it..
as soon as i undid the face, PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTT and air just fizzed out.. fuuck.
tires are on there too

what a pita.

wtf no shit. you did it with the tire still mounted and aired up??
what do you think goes between the face and barrels?

babowc · 12-17-2009, 09:15 AM

na.. I took as much air out as I could until the it didnt make the air escapingsound but yeah, the tires were still mounted.

fook me.

fckillerbee · 12-17-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by babowc

na.. I took as much air out as I could until the it didnt make the air escapingsound but yeah, the tires were still mounted.

fook me.

that's gotta be the dumbest thing ever...what were you going to do once you had it unbolted...the tire is still stuck to the rim?

fckillerbee · 12-17-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by babowc

the 1/2" drive actually fit between the lip and the bolt, it just didn't get on there.. i didn't get to do anything last night.

does anyone else know?

and I'm not gonna be repairing anything, just cleaning and painting the centers and polishing the lips.. I don't see what could possibly go wrong.

lmao.....I read this after the air came out of the tire....lol. well bolt it back together....if you can..and take it to a tire shop to dismount. should be fine though.

blueshark123 · 12-17-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 5t341tH

I use regular general purpose silicone i bought at walmart. seals quite fine, plus its 2 bucks. or you could buy the permatex brand for 17 bucks....
torque 4 corners first and after that, any pattern is fine

i used a 15/16" 12 point socket on my nuts

btw, anyone know where to get the new hardware for cheap?

Jus tighten across each bolt in x patern if u understand what i mean lol. but what torque spec???

gsracer · 12-17-2009, 11:16 AM

i posted a thread on this a few years ago and got flamed for asking what torque spec, everyone insisted and i quote "its a pile of fucking bolts and two pieces of metal just bolt it together"

Having said that, i called the work distributor at the time and they told me for my work meisters 15-20 ftlbs of torque and to use blue locktite.

blueshark123 · 12-17-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gsracer

i posted a thread on this a few years ago and got flamed for asking what torque spec, everyone insisted and i quote "its a pile of fucking bolts and two pieces of metal just bolt it together"

Having said that, i called the work distributor at the time and they told me for my work meisters 15-20 ftlbs of torque and to use blue locktite.

thanks a million ur the man

babowc · 12-17-2009, 05:31 PM

thank you gsracer..

and i didn't assume the silicone would tear that easily and i also didnt think that air would still be remaining in the tire enough to cause a tear in the silicone.. stupid me.

well, since they're 3pc, i'll try to take the tires off the hard way and see if it seperates from the barrels... or shouuuullld i, lol.

malady · 06-23-2010, 10:55 PM

so what is the exact size of the vsxx bolt

m8x32??

12-12-2009, 10:35 AM	#1
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	VS-XX wheel nut/bolts? I'm trying to take apart my VS-XX to refurbish and I can't find a socket that fits the bolts on the face of the wheel.. I know it's a 12pt Xmm socket, I tried 8mm but its too big.. does anyone know what size they are? thanks!

12-12-2009, 10:38 AM	#2
Slammed180 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,445 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Weird. For my Meister's I used a 12p 8mm. I would think Work would keep the bolts consistent between wheels. __________________ Blow me, bitches.

12-12-2009, 12:13 PM	#7
xdumbxguyx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,189 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	its 8mm 12pt ive used 5/16 with no problem as well __________________ infinitwheels.com pitgarage.net

12-13-2009, 12:18 AM	#12
xdumbxguyx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,189 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	oh try using a 3/8" drive 1/2" youd be having a hard time since its going to get pretty close to the lip __________________ infinitwheels.com pitgarage.net

12-13-2009, 11:03 AM	#15
Slammed180 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,445 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I used a 3/8" drive 12pt 8mm socket for the meisters. 1/2" wouldn't fit. And you'll be fine doing your own wheels. I completely disassembled mine, powdercoated everything, and reassembled with no problems. __________________ Blow me, bitches.

12-12-2009, 11:05 AM	#3
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Really?.. I tried using my 1/2" 12pt 8mm socket and it didnt fit.. damnnnnnnnn..

12-12-2009, 11:42 AM	#5
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	What? 1/2" 12pt 8mm socket. ratchet size, # of points on the socket, socket size.

12-12-2009, 12:47 PM	#9
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	lol^ I'm gonna go home and try that 8mm 12pt socket again.. weird...

12-12-2009, 06:00 PM	#10
redline racer510 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EARFF(earth for you idiots) Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Dude I would take those wheels to an authorized rebuilder if you have the money.

12-13-2009, 10:56 AM	#13
redline racer510 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EARFF(earth for you idiots) Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So you can collect money from the shop that rebuilt them if anything happens, lol

12-13-2009, 03:27 PM	#16
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	yeah, exactly. only thing i'd be concerned is the sealant since it's 3pc, but i'm not disassembling the barrels. anyhow.. I'll give that a try after dinner.

12-14-2009, 05:26 PM	#17
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	oh it was a 9mm socket i had.. lol no fuckin wonder. going out to get an 8mm socket tonight.

12-14-2009, 10:21 PM	#18
Tearlessj Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis Age: 33 Posts: 1,907 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Just curious, what do all you guys use to seal your wheels? What torque and pattern do you tighten it to? __________________ Nagasaki Motors Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.

12-15-2009, 09:28 PM	#20
Slammed180 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,445 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It is good to add some form of lock-tite. I used the blue stuff. Can't remember what torque I set it to though. I should probably re-check that I torqued them right. Also, after applying new silicone, wait AT LEAST 24 hrs before mounting a tire on it. __________________ Blow me, bitches.

12-16-2009, 06:20 PM	#21
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	aw shit.. i took apart the wheels thinking i can just take apart the face and not have to reseal it.. as soon as i undid the face, PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTT and air just fizzed out.. fuuck. tires are on there too what a pita.

12-17-2009, 09:15 AM	#23
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	na.. I took as much air out as I could until the it didnt make the air escapingsound but yeah, the tires were still mounted. fook me.

12-17-2009, 11:16 AM	#27
gsracer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami Age: 41 Posts: 1,590 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i posted a thread on this a few years ago and got flamed for asking what torque spec, everyone insisted and i quote "its a pile of fucking bolts and two pieces of metal just bolt it together" Having said that, i called the work distributor at the time and they told me for my work meisters 15-20 ftlbs of torque and to use blue locktite. __________________ ANTI-STRETCH NAZI Vortech Supercharged Vh45de S14 V8nissans.com

12-17-2009, 05:31 PM	#29
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	thank you gsracer.. and i didn't assume the silicone would tear that easily and i also didnt think that air would still be remaining in the tire enough to cause a tear in the silicone.. stupid me. well, since they're 3pc, i'll try to take the tires off the hard way and see if it seperates from the barrels... or shouuuullld i, lol.

06-23-2010, 10:55 PM	#30
malady Join Date: May 2010 Location: ct/fl Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so what is the exact size of the vsxx bolt m8x32??