Formula43 Wheel
06-08-2014, 11:32 AM
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One item that I created when our first site went up about four years ago was installation and cleaning instructions/tips.
Formula 43 wheels are manufactured using the latest in CNC (computer numeric control) equipment with aerospace materials and finishes. Great care is taken during the production of each wheel as they’re made for each specific car application.
Cleaning:
1. Always clean the wheels after they have cooled down from any use and are not in direct sunlight.
2. Rinse wheels using cold water to quickly rinse off any loose debris and brake dust
3. Do not use any harsh acidic chemicals or wheel cleaners that use alkaline (any chemicals used to clean an anodized finish will immediately stain it)
4. Spray a wet cool wheel with “Simple Green” and let it soak for 30-45 seconds (mild soap and water is recommended on a anodized finish)
5. Use a boar hair brush or soft clean sponge to clean each spoke and barrels
6. Rinse wheel with cold water
7. Dry wheel with a clean soft micro-fiber towel
Wheel & Tire Changing:
Wheel & Tire Removal:
1. Park the vehicle on a level, flat concrete area and secure the parking brake
2. If removing a front wheel, block/secure the rear tires so that the car is unable to roll forward or back when raising the car. If removing a rear wheel, block/secure the front wheels to prevent the car from rolling.
3. Raise the car using a low profile floor jack using manufacturer recommend jack points on the vehicle.
4. After raising the vehicle so that the tire is off of the ground 3-6 inches, place a jack stand under the car in the recommended area to secure the car.
5. Loosen lugnuts or lugbolts by hand using a breaker bar and the correct size socket with extension. A thin wall socket is recommended and should have a plastic sleeve around it to prevent any scratching of the lug pocket area.
6. Gently remove the wheel after all lugnuts or lugbolts have been removed.
7. Inspect and clean the inner barrel of the wheel.
Installing Wheel & Tire:
1. With the vehicle in the air and secured as described above, gently install the wheel onto the car. At this time you will need to keep at least one hand on the wheel/tire to prevent it from falling off the hub.
2. Install each lugnut or lugbolt by hand and carefully thread each one on to prevent any cross threading.
3. Using a breaker bar, extension and thin wall plastic sleeved socket, snug each lugnut or lugbolt by hand in a five star pattern.
4. Visually inspect the hub mounting area of the wheel that it is mounted flat on the rotor hat. Spin the wheel and tire in the air to insure that nothing is hitting the tire/wheel or making any strange noises.
5. Hand torque each lugnut or lugbolt using a qualified torque wrench to manufacturers recommendations.
6. Slowly lower the vehicle on the ground and remove jack stands and blocks from wheels
7. Re-Torque/check lugnuts or lugbolts after 50 miles of driving. Do not over torque lugnuts or bolts as this can damage the threads and stretch the studs or lugbolts, possibly causing failure of the part.
Tire Removal & Mounting:
1. Tires should be installed and removed using a modern “Euro” style tire changer with an additional bead/sidewall assist feature or a “Lever-Less” tire changer. Any metal arms or bead breakers should have a plastic cover to protect and prevent any metal to wheel contact.
2. Be aware that there is a small thin circular seal between each rim half. Instruct your tire personnel that they should not touch this with a pry bar or tire bar. Any nicks in this seal may cause a slow leak in the wheel and will have to be re-sealed by an authorized Formula 43 repair person.
3. When a tire is removed from the wheel it is recommended that the valve stem rubber grommet be inspected for wear or cracking. If uncertain, replace with a metal corrosion resistant stem and tighten to manufacturers specifications.
4. Newer late model vehicles use a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor as a valve stem. Do not contact the sensor with tire bars or bead breakers as they can damage or break these sensors.
5. If the TPMS sensor is removed, a rebuild kit should be used containing a new rubber grommet, nickel coated valve core, retaining nut and correct valve cap for each sensor removed and re-installed. Ensure that the retaining nut and valve core is hand torqued to manufacturers specifications.
6. Inflate tire to manufacturer’s specifications. This can be found on a decal located on the driver’s door area or in the owner’s manual of the vehicle.
Wheel & Tire Balancing:
1. Remove all old wheel weights from each wheel and any residue. Wheels should be clean and free of any road and tire debris.
2. Check air pressure and set to vehicle manufacturer’s specifications.
3. Modern wheel & tire balancing equipment should be used that have sonar, laser or road force balancing technology by trained personnel.
4. Apply low profile coated steel or zinc tape weights to the inner barrel only. For extreme conditions use re-enforced aluminum tape to cover each tape weight to prevent the weights from coming off.
One item that I created when our first site went up about four years ago was installation and cleaning instructions/tips.
Formula 43 wheels are manufactured using the latest in CNC (computer numeric control) equipment with aerospace materials and finishes. Great care is taken during the production of each wheel as they’re made for each specific car application.
Cleaning:
1. Always clean the wheels after they have cooled down from any use and are not in direct sunlight.
2. Rinse wheels using cold water to quickly rinse off any loose debris and brake dust
3. Do not use any harsh acidic chemicals or wheel cleaners that use alkaline (any chemicals used to clean an anodized finish will immediately stain it)
4. Spray a wet cool wheel with “Simple Green” and let it soak for 30-45 seconds (mild soap and water is recommended on a anodized finish)
5. Use a boar hair brush or soft clean sponge to clean each spoke and barrels
6. Rinse wheel with cold water
7. Dry wheel with a clean soft micro-fiber towel
Wheel & Tire Changing:
Wheel & Tire Removal:
1. Park the vehicle on a level, flat concrete area and secure the parking brake
2. If removing a front wheel, block/secure the rear tires so that the car is unable to roll forward or back when raising the car. If removing a rear wheel, block/secure the front wheels to prevent the car from rolling.
3. Raise the car using a low profile floor jack using manufacturer recommend jack points on the vehicle.
4. After raising the vehicle so that the tire is off of the ground 3-6 inches, place a jack stand under the car in the recommended area to secure the car.
5. Loosen lugnuts or lugbolts by hand using a breaker bar and the correct size socket with extension. A thin wall socket is recommended and should have a plastic sleeve around it to prevent any scratching of the lug pocket area.
6. Gently remove the wheel after all lugnuts or lugbolts have been removed.
7. Inspect and clean the inner barrel of the wheel.
Installing Wheel & Tire:
1. With the vehicle in the air and secured as described above, gently install the wheel onto the car. At this time you will need to keep at least one hand on the wheel/tire to prevent it from falling off the hub.
2. Install each lugnut or lugbolt by hand and carefully thread each one on to prevent any cross threading.
3. Using a breaker bar, extension and thin wall plastic sleeved socket, snug each lugnut or lugbolt by hand in a five star pattern.
4. Visually inspect the hub mounting area of the wheel that it is mounted flat on the rotor hat. Spin the wheel and tire in the air to insure that nothing is hitting the tire/wheel or making any strange noises.
5. Hand torque each lugnut or lugbolt using a qualified torque wrench to manufacturers recommendations.
6. Slowly lower the vehicle on the ground and remove jack stands and blocks from wheels
7. Re-Torque/check lugnuts or lugbolts after 50 miles of driving. Do not over torque lugnuts or bolts as this can damage the threads and stretch the studs or lugbolts, possibly causing failure of the part.
Tire Removal & Mounting:
1. Tires should be installed and removed using a modern “Euro” style tire changer with an additional bead/sidewall assist feature or a “Lever-Less” tire changer. Any metal arms or bead breakers should have a plastic cover to protect and prevent any metal to wheel contact.
2. Be aware that there is a small thin circular seal between each rim half. Instruct your tire personnel that they should not touch this with a pry bar or tire bar. Any nicks in this seal may cause a slow leak in the wheel and will have to be re-sealed by an authorized Formula 43 repair person.
3. When a tire is removed from the wheel it is recommended that the valve stem rubber grommet be inspected for wear or cracking. If uncertain, replace with a metal corrosion resistant stem and tighten to manufacturers specifications.
4. Newer late model vehicles use a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor as a valve stem. Do not contact the sensor with tire bars or bead breakers as they can damage or break these sensors.
5. If the TPMS sensor is removed, a rebuild kit should be used containing a new rubber grommet, nickel coated valve core, retaining nut and correct valve cap for each sensor removed and re-installed. Ensure that the retaining nut and valve core is hand torqued to manufacturers specifications.
6. Inflate tire to manufacturer’s specifications. This can be found on a decal located on the driver’s door area or in the owner’s manual of the vehicle.
Wheel & Tire Balancing:
1. Remove all old wheel weights from each wheel and any residue. Wheels should be clean and free of any road and tire debris.
2. Check air pressure and set to vehicle manufacturer’s specifications.
3. Modern wheel & tire balancing equipment should be used that have sonar, laser or road force balancing technology by trained personnel.
4. Apply low profile coated steel or zinc tape weights to the inner barrel only. For extreme conditions use re-enforced aluminum tape to cover each tape weight to prevent the weights from coming off.