CLK wheels

tam_shops · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 11:37 am Post subject:

Now you tell me! Wink

You drilled out the holes with out strapping each one down? How'd you hold it and turn the drill press at the same time and not get it to move? I strapped each one, for each hole down. It was a serious pain. Even then, a couple of them shifted slightly and I might have to file out the hole, still haven't checked them yet!

tam

PDXWesty · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 11:48 am Post subject:

I just drilled out my lug holes yesterday by hand. No drill press needed (although I have one). It's easy enough and the bit self centers. Just apply light pressure or the bit may bite. I was able to do it with the rims on the ground between my feet. No real pressure needed to hold them down. The holes don't have to be perfect. The seats are what hold the wheel on and in the correct position.

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Steve Arndt · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject:

Good sharp bit from T3 and they drill very easy with a large half inch size drill. The material drills like butter. edit; removed my previous statement.

phlogiston · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 2:32 pm Post subject:

they were so easy to drill, i'm sure it would have been fine without the drill press, but it makes me feel less suicidal about being indoors at work on a beautiful day when i can at least spend my time in the shop working on van stuff! i chose to drill from the outside because my deburring tool would not fit in the ball seat side of the opening, so i wanted the exit burr on the inside where i could deal with it more easily. i only scratched one.... and i'm going to paint them anyway, which brings me to a question:

i know many people have painted these wheels... does the clear coating need to be completely removed in order to paint, or can i just sand it? i saw one post that referenced using oven cleaner to remove the coating, but i'm always a little dubious about using corrosives on my vehicle. is it better to chemically strip the wheels? i imagine trying to completely remove the coating via sanding would be a pain. i'm not sure the wheels would fit in the sand blaster at work.

oh and tam: a sharp drill bit at the correct speed will not transmit enough torque to the wheel to turn it on the drill press table. i barely had to hold the wheels at all while drilling.

Steve Arndt · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 2:53 pm Post subject:

As I recall I did drill them shiny face out, starting the bit from the outside. The ball seat makes a perfect starting fit for the bit. I wasn't thinking with my previous reply about drilling from the inside.

tam_shops · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 6:34 pm Post subject:

I drilled mine right side (pretty side) down, so the burs would be easier to remove.

Was told to use this bit to remove burs:

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LVUWOA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Picked it up last week and have yet to try it!

tam
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levi · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 7:46 pm Post subject:

Tam I thought you bought something other that the clk wheels
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tam_shops · Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 8:05 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah, I did. Does it matter? Sorry! Mine look the same on the inside/outside, where the lugs/bolts go. Deep grooves you can't really get at.

tam

ripvanagonwinkle · Samba Member Joined: July 07, 2010 Posts: 97

Take a look in the classifieds. I'm not interested in shipping them, unless you want arrange the shipping, and pay for the whole junk tires to be moved removed, and I only just take it to the shipping place and they take care of all the shipping, packaging, insurance.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1610435

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walsky · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:33 am Post subject: Wheel Fitment

Hello, would like to know if there is a fitment issue with the slider with these wheels and BFG LT2157016? I currently have the Gowesty wheels on my syncro, Gowesty's wheels have an ET of 38, the Mercedes wheels are an ET 32. My slider is VERY close to the tire when open. Anyone have insight to this??

Thanks!!

Christopher Schimke · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:41 am Post subject: Re: Wheel Fitment

HoustonPhotog · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:32 pm Post subject:

I just got my clk wheels in and what I thought was scuffing is actually the car coat flaking off.

Do most of you guys leave the clear coat or do you strip and polish?

Just wondering what the norm is here in the thread. Thanks.
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itspeedmoore · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:12 am Post subject: finishing

Do people recommend clear powder coat, anodized, or some other way to finish these wheels?

mrkrueger76 · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: finishing

outwesty · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: finishing

HoustonPhotog · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:46 am Post subject:

I sure hope the guy that beat me on the ebay auction for a set of (4) NOS CLK wheels brand new in box is a samba member... Then I won't feel as bad knowing they're going on a Vanagon.

Ended up going for $710. yikes.
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