Wheels off detail: step by step

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Wheels off step by step (Iron-X, Tarminator, D101 APC, D108 Degreaser)

I decided to write this because I admire the work of professional detailers do a wheels off detail and felt an enthusiast guide could be helpful. The below is for the enthusiasts and newcomers looking for a step by step and the products I used.

Disclaimer (just in case): Please do not attempt to lift a car or remove the wheels if you’re not comfortable or familiar with how to change a tire. Above all exercise caution and common sense when lifting a vehicle and removing the wheels (read the owner’s manual for appropriate lift points, use an appropriate jack and jack stands as a failsafe).

This is the third time I do a “wheels off detail” on my 09 Jeep SRT8. This past winter the Jeep experienced more mileage and abuse than all the previous winters combined (lowered, parked outside, daily driven, snow raced, and subjected to my LSP winter test).

Tools and Products:


3 Ton quick lift jack
1/2inch drive breaker bar
1/2inch drive socket set
1/2inch drive Torque Wrench (20-150 ft-lbs.)
Lock-lug-nut adaptor
Detailing tape or painters tape
Garden Gilmour sprayer
Regular 100ft garden hose (connected to hot water tank, optional)
2x five-gallon buckets each with a grit guard
EZ detail brush (blue fox tail)
1inch boar hair brush (optional)
Stuff hand held tire scrub brush (generic)
Rubber nitrile gloves (light blue, bring extra just in case)
Tire dressing applicator
Plastic razor blades
Foam art brush to apply dressing in tight areas (optional)
8-12 borderless wheel duty towels (doesn’t have to be borderless)
A sacrificial wheel duty wash mitt (mine was ruined by the end)
Medium grade clay alternative wash mitt
Meguiars D110 Hyper Wash (1.5 OZ in one bucket per wheel)
Meguiars D114 Rinseless Wash (clay lube, drying aid)
Meguiars D101 All Purpose Cleaner (10:1 ratio)
Meguiars D107 Super Degreaser (4:1 ratio)
CarPro Iron-X LS (Lemon Sent)
Stoners Tarminator
Collinite 476s



Tools products:
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Removing the wheels

Steps:
1. Use the appropriate socket on a 1/2inch drive breaker bar to “break loose” all the lug nuts before lifting (tip: put detailing/painters tape around the socket to prevent damage to the wheels).
2. Position the jack in the appropriate lift point and start to raise the jack (double check it hasn’t shifted before lifting the car)
3. Lift the car so that the tires are about 1 inch off the ground and place a jack stand to support the car.
4. Use the breaker bar (or smaller ratchet) to remove the lug nuts and remove the wheel from the car
5. Rinse and repeat for each wheel

Important note: Some cars have lock nuts that need an additional adaptor, make sure you have it beforehand.

About to lift the whole rear end:
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Detailing the wheels while off

Steps:
1. Inspect the wheels and tires. I noticed my tires were at the wear bars, the SRT engravings were missing paint, and the rotors created rust on the hub of the wheel.
2. Rinse the wheels and tires with hot water and the “clean” setting on the sprayer.
3. APC the tires, let dwell and then scrub with stiff brush (mine were in great shape but if yours aren’t, consider a degreaser then follow up with an APC, a richer dilution ratio also helps)
4. Floor rinse the tire with hot water
5. Iron-X the wheels after most of the water runs off and let it dwell (5-15mins, just don’t let it dry)
6. Agitate the Iron-X with the brushes and then follow up with the wash mitt from the soapy water bucket
7. Flood rinse the wheels with hot water.
8. Re-Iron-X the problem area’s (hub’s, engravings, lug nut holes) and let it dwell.
9. Agitate the Iron-X with brushes (short dwell) and then use the soapy water wash mitt.
10. Flood rinse the wheels with hot water.
11. Tarminator the problem areas (in my case mostly the barrel of the wheel) and let it dwell
12. Follow up with a plastic razor to scrape off the tar chunks
13. Tarminator again and dwell again
14. Use the soapy wash mitt to wipe away the dissolved tar
15. Flood rinse the wheel with hot water
16. Clay wet wheel using D114 as lube and medium grade clay alternative until smooth
17. Flood rinse and dry using D114 as drying aid and edgeless wheel towels

Note: no LSP was applied because these wheels have a lifetime factory coating that’s part of the Alcoa forging process (called Dura-Brite). I highly recommend applying a LSP (coating or sealant) to non-factory-coated wheels as step 16.

Inspection:
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First pass of Iron-X:
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Second pass of Iron-X:
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http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/2016-04-17%2017.56.05.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/2016-04-17%2017.56.05.jpg.html)

Tarminator:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/2016-04-17%2017.46.39.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/2016-04-17%2017.46.39.jpg.html)

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Rinsed:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/2016-04-17%2018.40.07.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/2016-04-17%2018.40.07.jpg.html)

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Beading shots (no LSP applied, just factory coating):
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My wife touching up the paint:
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Ready to go back on:
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Cleaning and protecting the wheel wells

Steps:
1. Inspect the wheel wells, suspension, drivetrain, and breaks for wear/damage. I noticed a fair amount of rust setting in on some bolts and some mild wear on the bushings and brake pads. I also noticed that the clear is peeling on 3 of 4 calipers and need to be rebuilt & paints by this coming fall.
2. Rinsed everything with hot water and the “clean” setting on the sprayer.
3. Soaked everything with Meguiars D108 Super Degreaser except the greased bushings and let it dwell and then followed up with the brushes and the mitt (EZ detail brush first, then the 1inch boar, then the soapy mitt). Note: do not inhale any degreaser mist, its real nasty stuff (wear a mask/scarf/bandana to cover your mouth/nose -> highly recommended)
4. Flood rinse with hot water
5. Soaked everything with Meguiars D101 APC except the greased bushings and let it dwell and then followed up with the brushes and the mitt (EZ detail brush first, then the 1inch boar, then the soapy mitt). Note: do not inhale any APC mist, its real nasty stuff (wear a mask/scarf/bandana to cover your mouth/nose -> highly recommended)
6. Flood rinse with hot water
7. Soaked everything with Stoners Tarminator except the greased bushings and let it dwell and then followed up with the brushes and the mitt (EZ detail brush first, then the 1inch boar, then the soapy mitt).
8. Blast with hot water and step down to flood rinse
9. Dry with borderless towels and D114 as a drying aid
10. Protect with 476s as it doesn’t stain plastics (I basically applied it everywhere but the greased areas)

My set up to clean the wheel wells:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214423.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214423.jpg.html)

Wheel well inspection:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214411.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214411.jpg.html)

Degreaser/APC:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214413.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214413.jpg.html)

Tarminator rinse off:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214415.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214415.jpg.html)

Final rinse / inspection:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214416.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214416.jpg.html)

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The buckets after one wheel well:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214428.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214428.jpg.html)

Dried and applied Collinite 476s:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214419.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214419.jpg.html)

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Reinstalling the detailed wheels

Steps
1. Carefully position the wheels so that studs line up with the holes in the hub and lift the wheel onto the studs (I use my toes as a shim and make small adjustments to get them on quickly and easily).
2. Hand tighten the lugs and follow up with the breaker bar or ratchet (tighten the lug across from the one you last tighten, don’t go in a circle, do it like you’d draw a five pointed star)
3. Apply dressing to the tire while it’s mounted and off the ground.
4. Repeat for each wheel & tire.
5. Position the jack in the appropriate lift point and start to raise the jack (double check it hasn’t shifted before lifting the car off of the jack stand)
6. Lift the car, remove the jack stand and lower.
7. Repeat for the other three jack stands.
8. Prepare the torque wrench (check calibration date to be sure it’s not too old), and set it to the appropriate torque rating for the wheel lugs (in my case 100 ft-lbs)
9. Apply steady consistent force only to the handle of the torque wrench until it clicks indicating you’ve reached the target goal (don’t keep tightening once you hear a click). Double-check by slowly applying more and more pressure to the handle until you hear a click (lug shouldn’t turn before the click on the second attempt). This must be done in a star pattern (always tighten the lug across from the one you last tightened, start with any lug).
10. Repeat for every lug on every wheel and always double-check (people’s lives are at stake here)!

Getting ready to mount the wheels:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214405.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214405.jpg.html)

Before:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214406.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214406.jpg.html)

First wheel mounted and tired freshly dressed:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214427.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214427.jpg.html)

Halfway finished:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214430.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214430.jpg.html)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214432.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Wheels%20off%20detail/201604214432.jpg.html)

Unfortunately, I ran out of daylight to take pictures of the front tires mounted and I didn’t want to set up my flashes/lighting as I was already beat (I’ve been a keyboard detailer for most of the winter). So I’m using another shot to show how it looks with the wheels mounted (after last years wheel off detail):
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/Jeep%20SRT8%20-%20Whiplash-Bankroll-Beast/201508303012_3_4_fused.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/Jeep%20SRT8%20-%20Whiplash-Bankroll-Beast/201508303012_3_4_fused.jpg.html)

Note: The front wheel wells took much longer to clean than the rears.

Questions, comments, concerns and error/type-o commentsoments welcomed.

[blkSRT]

Nice thorough write up. The wheels look nice too! I wish all Alcoa SRT wheels had that finish. I should have bought the Jeep instead. Year round drivability if needed, more traction and much easier to lift with a jack.

[SANTA3013]

Looks great!

[BrutalNoodle]

Thank you for taking the time to document & share your methods. Cheers to the lady for her contribution! That is way cool. :props:


I was just talking with the gf about taking next Sat or Sun off to clean the area. The wheels do get a lot of love, but my suspension needs some sprucing up.

Your post definitely inspired me to do just that.

[JRP]

Great write up and excellent results. I very much appreciate the safety aspect that you begin with from the start.

[fly07sti]

Very nice write up John. I give you props on driving that beast all year round.

[BillE]

WELL DONE!

See, that "Tech Writing Class" did pay off (LOL)!

Bill

[Mike Honcho]

09 Jeep SRT8...snow raced...

wait...WHAT?!?!?!!?!

[4u2nvinmtl]

wait...WHAT?!?!?!!?!

Yeah, I took it to a few winter drifting/rally events this winter. I have a hard time waiting for spring to race. It's racing has always been my true passion.

Drag racing in -40f with a layer of ice and snow on the track (they prepped the track by spraying water on it a few days before, and then it snowed). The other Jeep SRT8 is a buddy of mine, we have a friendly rivalry because mines faster but his is 10x louder (I'm stock cat-back and hes full straight pieped)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/2016-02-15%2014.36.12.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/2016-02-15%2014.36.12.jpg.html)

We didn't tandem drift because it was hard to sync up (I had narrower 255 Blizaks on 18s and he had 275 Nokians on 20's so our jeeps handled very differently at the track). Our suspension is also set up very differently you can tell by the stance above.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/4u2nv_in_mtl/2016-02-15%2014.36.25.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/4u2nv_in_mtl/media/2016-02-15%2014.36.25.jpg.html)

[Mike Honcho]

That is so cool!

[Setec Astronomy]

Man, those are beautiful wheels, I was so intrigued with the finish I had to look up that Dura-Bright coating. Great tutorial!