Protecting your CCB's while taking the wheels off
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Protecting your CCB's while taking the wheels off
Does anyone know where I can buy these rods that I can use for whenever I want to take my wheels off? Or will any of the rods already available on ebay fit the Z06
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I think these are what you are looking for, they are extended length with female threads to screw onto the wheel studs. They say you need 3 because of the extended length and weight supported. Not sure about the E-bay ones.
https://www.reverselogic.us/shop.htm...rcescroll=true
https://www.reverselogic.us/shop.htm...rcescroll=true
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I bought the ZL1 Add-on MagAssist. Used it yesterday. Works GREAT!!
https://zl1addons.com/collections/ma...eels-and-tires
https://zl1addons.com/collections/ma...eels-and-tires
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How do you remove your center cap (when wheel is on the car) to install the MAG ASSIST ???
IF I'm removing wheels to clean them or clean car, I dont want to have to remove all
the center caps each time..........
IF I'm removing wheels to clean them or clean car, I dont want to have to remove all
the center caps each time..........
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I don't have any rods but the Magassist from ZL1 Addons, if it helps you....
https://zl1addons.com/products/magas...nt=27721888641
https://zl1addons.com/products/magas...nt=27721888641
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Hey folks -
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
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To install the Magassist, you must remove the central cap each time, which is very easy, just a very flat and thin screwdriver, the smallest possible like electronic screwdrivers or an old credit card. the Magassist really secures the wheel exit and saves you the weight of the wheels on your arms
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Hey folks -
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
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With a lift, I agree - piece of cake. But harder to pull the wheel straight off your hub when the car is jacked up in your driveway, and you are bending over while supporting the whole wheel, trying to protect the lug threads, the inner wheel, the caliper and the $1700 CCB rotor.
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Hey folks -
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
With a lift, I agree - piece of cake. But harder to pull the wheel straight off your hub when the car is jacked up in your driveway, and you are bending over while supporting the whole wheel, trying to protect the lug threads, the inner wheel, the caliper and the $1700 CCB rotor.
If the car is on a lift you have the same problem. The only way to use the studs is to get the rotor and wheel at the same height that your view point is and lift the wheel to that point and shove it onto the extended studs. At that height it is actually easier to just aim for the short studs and as the wheel goes into the wheel well let it rest on the caliper while you rotate and lift for final mating.
By the way I have 3 of the ZL1 Stud extenders in their plastic cases that have sitting in my tool box for 3 years. They were used twice. I will consider offers if anybody is interested. Been there and done that and threw away the T Shirt.
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ZL1 Add-ons makes the MagAssist which is NOT a stud extender. Not sure ZL1 ever made stud extenders. The MagAssist is 100 times better, easier, more convenient than stud extenders IMO (I agree 100% with everything you said about stud extenders - which is why I chose the MagAssist).
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I’ve used the extenders a couple times but like bill they just sit in the tool box now. I swap wheels quite a bit and they just add time to the task. My car is in a single garage which is a little tight and I only use a jack and it is really not difficult to avoid the rotors. As stated the caliper can save you if needed.
I will say that the extenders I got for my wifs MB are EXTREMELY helpful because that car has stupid *** bolts instead of studs-which is about the worst design ever IMO.
I will say that the extenders I got for my wifs MB are EXTREMELY helpful because that car has stupid *** bolts instead of studs-which is about the worst design ever IMO.
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Hey folks -
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
They're not made of sand and you won't hurt them if you're remotely careful.
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ZL1 Add-ons makes the MagAssist which is NOT a stud extender. Not sure ZL1 ever made stud extenders. The MagAssist is 100 times better, easier, more convenient than stud extenders IMO (I agree 100% with everything you said about stud extenders - which is why I chose the MagAssist).
Bill
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Hey folks -
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
I'm not in any way trying to throw shade on any of these aftermarket aides but my personal recommendation after working with the CCBs since 2010 is: don't worry about it. Really, it's not that big a deal. Yes, you want to take some care with the edges of the rotors and prevent the wheels from colliding with them harshly. Fortunately there's a MASSIVE hunk of aluminum sitting right there that can help you out if you feel like you're losing control of the wheel. It's the brake caliper. Just pull the wheel straight off the bolts and you'll be fine. If the wheel starts to waver a bit, maneuver it so that it lands square against the caliper and all will be fine.
These posts make it sound like the rotors are made out of paper mache...
I burned through my CCB's in <8k (most of that from driving/instructing at VIR) miles and changed my wheels a lot during that time.
Banged the rotors numerous times and never had an issue.
Hey Bill, I'll be instructing at NASA ME Hyperfest next month; will you be there?
Hopefully my Z will be ready by then!
Hey Rich, did you see the Car & Driver video on Robert Mitchell's Apex Taxi in the LT600 at Nurburgring?
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I went ahead and bought the reverse logic extenders, this is just to make taking the wheels off easy, and even if the rotors are really tough according to some people, I still like to have the option of being on the safe side, Thanks.
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Try this to make removing the wheel even easier. As was stated earlier in this thread, raise the car just high enough for the wheel to clear the ground. Slide a piece of cardboard under the wheel. Then slide the wheel off. To install wheel, reverse steps. The cardboard makes it much easier to slide the tire off and slide the tire back on.
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