[All] [Generic] Enkei racing split rims refurbing

[Baker]

Has anyone any knowledge of splitting these rims?
Im hoping that its just a matter of removing the bolts and the middle will fall out without any gasket/sealing problems?

[loudandproud205]

Yup take the bolts out with 10mm spanner/socket on the back and a 10 sided either 8 or 10mm socket on the front.

Once they are all out you can just use a bit of force and they split leaving the outer lip and the tyre as one with the centre removed.

Just uploading a pic of mine split.

[loudandproud205]

How they look at the min

[Baker]

Excellent, just the info i was after. Liking the colour scheme.

Think i'm gona go for black centres and keep the polished lip.

edit, found the socket info. can you confirm the mm size for me though please if possible?
thanks

[loudandproud205]

8mm 12 sided socket for the front of them 10mm 6 sided for the rear

Front should be like this-


They are just standard sockets nothing fancy.

http://www.teng.co.uk/m120508-c-teng-to ... 836_pd.asp

I like the colour but I was hoping the bronze would be a little lighter so it may just change (again)

I was going to polish mine but I was wearing my fingers away quicker than I was getting anywhere with them, so decided a metallic bronze picked to complement the red against the (hopeful matte grey paint)

[Slarty]

I was just going to say, make sure you use a 6 sided socket/spanner for the nuts

10mm 6 sided for the rear

[JeffD]

Have a read through my post of when I dod my work equips - might help :-)

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... it&start=0

[Rahzel]

Use a piece of wood and a rubber mallet when convincing the center to separate from the lips. Don't wont to bend it

[Enneaitch]

very cool post im doing somthing similar in the near future...

[Marf]

BUMP!

I just bought a set of these.

loudandproud205, how easily did the centres come out when you'd removed the bolts?

Looking at the backside of the wheel, I can't see a line between the edge of the centre and the inside of the rim, but I'm guessing they're just full of crap and I cannot see it.

[loudandproud205]

I used a rubber mallet to knock it through as it was tight.

Jumping on it made little difference and I started to think I couldn't split them but a few not over aggressive blows see it moving.

Remember to take it out as straight as possible.

[Marf]

I unbolted one of them yesterday and gave the inside a good cleaning out and found the line of sealant between the centre and the rim, and it is pretty tight eh! Rubber mallet it is then.

Cheers