Originally Posted by waldig
I have found that every time that I remove a set of tires, it seems that I am remounting another set just a quick. Doing that 4 or 5 times a month gets a bit old, street, slicks,street,slicks....Juggling 8 tires got me to thinking.
The front wheels of the Crossfire do not have a big enough ledge to set the wheels on safely like the rear and they keep turning, big pain to get the bolts started, SO I went to a local fastener company and got a couple of 100mm bolts that you see 12mm x 1.5 mm. In the photo one has its head ground off on a bench grinder.
Just screw this in the wheel by hand, start the wheel on it and get the other bolts started, then remove the stud. Makes it easier, less frustration on the lift and a bunch better on the ground too.
The stud's hex head was ground off as cutting it with a blade would:
A. make it shorter
B. require that the raw end be dressed up to remove the jagged edge
C. wear out the blade, hardened bolt
D. take more effort and the sparks are so pretty to watch
I left a 1/32 of so lip on the first bolt to see if that would prevent the wheel from slipping off, its not necessary. I did the first bolt by hand. When I do it again, I suggest that you wrap the bolts threads in tape, DUCT FREAKING TAPE WILL WORK and chuck it in a 1/2" drill that is used to rotate the bolt head against the grinder, makes for a more round and finished appearance. After the photo was taken, I provided additional protection by coating the ground metal area with a pneumatically charged material [aerosol] applicator. OK its a damn rattle can, it works and now I have a functional tool that makes life easier, try it you will like it.
Thanks for the information! I made some, and keep them handy in the boot.
