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I wish I knew about these last time I swapped my wheels out.
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Recommend aluminum wheel hangers over steel or brass
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I would always recommend the aluminum wheel hangers over steel or brass.
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wasn't easy doing all those wheel changes for autox this past year.
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3) Go to the track and change your tires for a season without them.
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is the ultimate garage stainless steel one worth it for someone like me that changes wheels alot?
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I have heard of people using wheel hangers to make it easier to mount wheels without hitting your callipers. I am pretty sure they are using three studs that they screw into the rotors where the wheel bolts go and then slide the wheel on perfectly. If this is the case has anyone done this and if so where do you get the studs and what size are they?
Thank you!!
Your car's jacking kit comes with a wheel hanger as standard.
You screw this in to the top most bolt hole - slip the wheel onto it - it takes the weight and leaves you free to align the other holes, and screw in the bolts.
No need to buy anything extra.
And if you can't find it in your tool kit you can order here -
http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/me...Code=POTE996WH
One hanger will do although if you have PCCB's, two hangers recommended.
I wish I knew about these last time I swapped my wheels out. Man, what a PITA it is to have to lift up the wheels, and get them onto that little metal lip long enough to align the holes up and put a bolt in!
I owned my 996 for a few years before my friend looked at me funny..."uh the wheel hanger is in your tool kit".
All those times I was cursing, the freakin tool was already in my unknowing possesion.
I hear ya! My tool kit didn't have the hanger in it for some reason, so I just bought another one. Can't wait to try it out putting on my summer wheels in a week or so.
alright, I feel stupid
I thought that thing was some sort of weapon to help protect me in the event the car needed to go thru a ghetto.... or maybe something to do with fishing....
The wheel hanger is a great help. However, when using only one hanger in the top hole, you still want to be careful not to let the lower part of the wheel hit the brake caliper or the rotor. This can happen because about 60% of the weight of the wheel will be below the hanger.
Using two hangers, one at the top and one near the bottom would eliminate this issue. Another way to ensure that the wheel doesn't hit the brake caliper is to slide the wheel all the way back to the hub when you initially mount the wheel on the hanger.
Two is the way to go. They're something like $11.95 retail. Aluminum. There is a place to slide two of them into your built-in tool kit. (We had to buy the little buggers for the 997s!)
AWE.....
since we all know I have a drooling thing, you wont be too surprised to hear that I am drooling over your brake set up and... well everything else
WOW - Damn Nice!!
I can answer that one! What is involved is $15K!!!!
According to the Suncoast web site they would only fit the C4S 2002 - 2004 model years.
Suncoast Prices
PCCB Front Rotors.......... $7,856.30
PCCB Rear Rotors........... $6,990.00
PCCB Front Brake Pad Set.. $278.00
PCCB Rear Brake Pad Set... $279.90
Total............................. $15,404.20
Does anyone know if BMW wheel "pins" will fit a 996? The benefit of those is that they just slide into the rotors (rather than having to be threaded in), so they're a bit quicker to get in and out. Sorry, but I should have experimented with one when I still had a BMW.
My Rennlist membership just paid for itself again - well I'll be switched. Never knew I had one of these- sure will come in handy in a couple weeks when I swap wheels for the summer!
Sadly, those are just some of the replacement parts. (The only way to really afford PCCBs is to order them in the first place).
There are also significant difference internally as I understand it. Bearings are different, etc.
Use the wheel hangers,--and save your back!
wheel hanger. wow, i feel dumb. never bothered to look. wasn't easy doing all those wheel changes for autox this past year. now my wife can have another job besides putting on magnets when we autox...putting the wheel hanger on. btw, has anyone actually bent or damaged the aluminum one? is the ultimate garage stainless steel one worth it for someone like me that changes wheels alot?
I would always recommend the aluminum wheel hangers over steel or brass. You want something softer than your wheels. The aluminums do the least damage to the paint on your rims. Always use two if you can--makes life so much easier. For the PCCB brake cars Porsche AG recommends that you use two hangers.
Seriously?
1) I don't think those even fit Honda.
2) Are you poking Tim?
I've heard Ed say he's a stud with a Honda.
3) Go to the track and change your tires for a season without them.
-td
I saw them at Griot's Garage and bought one. THEN I opened my tool kit looking for the lug key and found the aluminum one Porsche included with the car. Oh well, now I have a spare.
