Centre lock removal tools

[Frrair]

Hi All

I have a 997.2 GT3 with centre lock wheels, i am planning a road trip and don't want to get stuck because I can't get a tyre changed locally so am thinking I need to carry with me the right kit to get the wheels off and put them on again.

From reading around it looks like a torque multiplier and a torque wrench is what is needed but which ones?

From reading past threads a Sealey multiplier AK629 was mentioned and i think i will need to combine this with a 1/2" torque wrench which has a longish handle that i can use to undo the nut and also set at the correct torque when doing it up.

See below the link for the Sealey multiplier.

https://workshopping.co.uk/socket-sets-sockets/tor...

Is this the correct multiplier and which 1/2" torque wrench do i need please?

I am only really buying peace of mind so I don't really want to spend loads.

Cheers
Ed

[David W.]

Some useful videos on YouTube if that’s any help.

[Melvynr]

Won't you need a jack and breaker bar as well? I'd be going this route for a puncture, no need to remove wheel.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TYRE-PUNCTURE-REPAIR-KI...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCwWPlaghfs

[Frrair]

Those tyre repair strips are good, I haven’t seen those before, I think I will get a pack of those for each car, thanks.

My logic behind having the kit to remove and refit a wheel is it would open up the number of tyre places that could change one if need be.

Thanks

[So]

Frrair said:

Hi All

I have a 997.2 GT3 with centre lock wheels, i am planning a road trip and don't want to get stuck because I can't get a tyre changed locally so am thinking I need to carry with me the right kit to get the wheels off and put them on again.

From reading around it looks like a torque multiplier and a torque wrench is what is needed but which ones?

From reading past threads a Sealey multiplier AK629 was mentioned and i think i will need to combine this with a 1/2" torque wrench which has a longish handle that i can use to undo the nut and also set at the correct torque when doing it up.

See below the link for the Sealey multiplier.

https://workshopping.co.uk/socket-sets-sockets/tor...

Is this the correct multiplier and which 1/2" torque wrench do i need please?

I am only really buying peace of mind so I don't really want to spend loads.

Cheers
Ed

I bought mine in the US, because I did a deal that resulted in me having USD in my Paypal a/c. For a while I carted the breaker bar about in my car. Then I put it back in my toolbox, where it has remained. I bought a cord plug repair kit and that is now in the car.

[BertBert]

Melvynr said:

Won't you need a jack and breaker bar as well? I'd be going this route for a puncture, no need to remove wheel.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TYRE-PUNCTURE-REPAIR-KI...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCwWPlaghfs

Looks good on a video where the wheel is removed and someone has put a screw in. On a real puncture, there won't be a head to undo and the screw will have been worn off flush with the tyre. It might push through with the file tool, but I suspect in real life, that's a complete bh to do.
Bert

[AW10]

I have used those kits before and it's not easy. Usually the puncture hole is far smaller than the diameter of the round file and/or the rubber thread insertion tool. You need to apply considerable force and I have bent one or two of the thread insertion tools beyond repair. You'll probably need pliers to remove the screw/nail. On a rear tyre you really need to remove the wheel to use that kit. And you'll need a small 12v compressor to re-inflate the tyre.

[ttdan]

Frrair said:

Those tyre repair strips are good, I haven’t seen those before, I think I will get a pack of those for each car, thanks.

My logic behind having the kit to remove and refit a wheel is it would open up the number of tyre places that could change one if need be.

Thanks

I think logic is sound. The Sealy will work fine. Ideally as long a 1/2” drive torque wrench as you can fit in the car would be best, something that will do about 300 Nm. The sealy will obviously multiply up from a smaller one (3.3 is the ratio I think) but sometimes you just need that leverage to get these off as it seems to take torque ++ to break the bolt.

[Frrair]

Thanks for all the replies, good point about the strips being tricky, I can imagine trying to put one in a tyre attached to the car would be very sweary indeed.

I have come up with the attached little shopping list.



Breaker bar to free it off. 600mm long so plenty of leverage.
Torque multiplier and torque wrench to get it back on, wrench goes up to 204 Nm so with a 3.3 x should be able to get the 600 Nm needed.

What’s the thought of this lot plus the correct grease? should do enable any garage with the right replacement tyre to change it?

[rbh]

That is exactly the setup I have, the grease is pretty hard to get though.

[Far Cough]

Get one these instead. Its a far simpler solution and the original device before all the copies came out with a variation on the design. The kit that is linked too is a PITA to use compared to below as the strip is not held in place internally like the kit below. Its very easy to do with the wheel still on the car. Cannot recommend these enough and they have got me out of several scrapes in the past. Always carry it in the car now

http://www.dynaplug.com/

[rbh]

I also bought this from Amazon

AUTOart STOP 'N GO POCKET TYRE PLUGGER KIT

[Frrair]

Thanks for all the opinions and help, before starting this thread I hadn’t heard of these types of repair kits.

I have order a Dynaplug kit and that with a small compressor should sort me in an emergency.

Thanks
Ed

[Monch]

Really ???

as regular eurotripper that always carries a centre lock bar etc....


that a dynamic plug, advertised for bike wheels actually works???


is this what you guys are doing?

seems far fetched to me, tell me it works..... anyone !!

[short-shift]

This topic has been covered before:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

The tools I recommend are described (with photos) from my post dated 10th Jan 2019 onwards.

James

[CorrosionInhibitor]

Far Cough said:

Get one these instead. Its a far simpler solution and the original device before all the copies came out with a variation on the design. The kit that is linked too is a PITA to use compared to below as the strip is not held in place internally like the kit below. Its very easy to do with the wheel still on the car. Cannot recommend these enough and they have got me out of several scrapes in the past. Always carry it in the car now

http://www.dynaplug.com/

Which one you go for ?