how do i split my bbs 2 piece alloys apart?

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deepak
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Post Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:29 pm

hi, i have got some bbs style 5s and i was wondering how to split them, i have taken the nuts off from the back and they are still not coming off. any help would be appreciated, thanx
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Post Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:43 pm

http://the-polisher.tripod.com/id6.html

here you go dude a whole guide on refurbing BBS split rims.

Some times they need a little persuasion, but for god sake be carefull.
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Post Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:08 am

hi, thanx for the help mate, my studs at the front however seem to be completely round though unlike the guide shows so im not sure if they are meant to be like this or someone has fukkd them up.
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Post Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:33 am

deepak wrote:hi, thanx for the help mate, my studs at the front however seem to be completely round though unlike the guide shows so im not sure if they are meant to be like this or someone has fukkd them up.
its like that,get a hard rubber or copper mallet and tap them out as the bolts have grooves in them to help them catch into the hole
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Post Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:15 pm

cheers, nice one dips