bbs rm query

[oakgreen16v]

Have a 1990 mk2 golf with the original bbs rm split rim alloys which were an extra spec on the vehicle from new. The n/s/r is loosing pressure over night and originally thought it was just a puncture. Upon closer inspection using leak detector found the air to be leaking between the centre of the alloy and the crome rim.
Do they have a gasket there as i have been informed? If not how do they seal and, oh yeah what are my chances of undoing all those bolts without them snapping? I think slim!
Any advise appreciated.

[Dr G]

Sealant rather than a gasket and more often than not you'll end up with a few snapped bolts

I may be being spectacularly thick but from my days geeking around MK2s I *think* that the wheels are assembled and torqued dry then a bead of sealant run around the join inside the rim.

I'll ask a couple of wheel geeks at the Ace for you tonight

[oakgreen16v]

Thanks that would be much appreciated, any info on the best sealant, method and the torque settings would be great.
Inflating it every day is getting boring!

Edited by oakgreen16v on Tuesday 26th January 19:27

[Matt_N]

A few of my mates who have rebuilt split rims have used Tiger Seal to seal the join.

[g60editionone]

Check out the following link for how to rebuild your rims.

www.lowdubs.com/Files/howtoBBSwheelrebuild.pdf

If you are still have trouble then head over to www.wheel-wes.com

-Ben

[smashedV8]

Cheers, thanks for all the advise.

Going to take it in to work and make a start on it tommorrow. If i start snapping bolts its going to ruin my weekend!

(og16v)