WEDS/Work/etc. wheel hardware - where to get replacements?

[SupaDoopa]

So, I've been hunting for factory style hardware for my Kranze's. I know a few companys make replacement hardware but it's not the same allen-key style that comes with them as if they're new. I may just lightly sandblast the hardware and get it coated but where do you wheel gurus go to get that kind of stuff?

[silviaks2nr]

Is the original hardware not stainless? Every 2/3pc wheel I've taken apart has stainless hardware... but you could try tumbling them in media to polish or get them plated

[SupaDoopa]

The center of the key slots are slightly rusted. More so surface but I'm going to re-lip some wheels and would like to have options just in case. I have some ER-M's and Ratzingers that I am going to refinish and having some spare parts on hand is never a bad thing.

[theStig880]

Weds are one of the harder brands to source hardware for. Most of the Kranze line uses a female triple square M7 bolt but that is rather unusual for most brands to carry. Weds does stock some of their wheel hardware, valve stems, and center caps at the following link:

http://cd6b7b7a-1156-11e5-b0de-14feb5d39fb2.onlinestore.godaddy.com/products?keywords=hardware

In order to purchase the hardware, you have to go to the Japanese site and sift through the models until you find one with the same kind. The link below has the triple squares at the bottom:

http://kranze.jp/english/vishunu.html?_ga=1.147540983.1785399133.1477957736

This obviously isnt ideal but it looks like they took the triple square option off the new North American site. You may have to shoot them an email or go through an importer to get those. Sand blasting and chroming (or whatever) will be cheaper and easier imo.

Just for a future reference, Works is much easier to source parts for. Center caps, valve stems, and hardware for every wheel they offer is available at:

http://www.workwheelsonline.com/

Many other companies offer replacements hardware in different coatings or styles but not identical to the Weds, the most prominent that I know being these:

threepiece.us
shop.wheelflip.com
Vrwheels

[Malik]

informative

[tuzzio]

I got my hardware from threepiece.us

[OBEEWON]

Crap. Thanks for the info. Needed this for my ERM.

[smartoss]

If it's just light rust you might want to try CLR to clean them I soaked my hardware in it and got it clean.

[deolio]

If it's just light rust you might want to try CLR to clean them I soaked my hardware in it and got it clean.

i've done the same in the past. worked good, but eventually the rust came back.

[SupaDoopa]

This is more so to remove the rust to have them coated. I'm almost afraid that media blasting will cause the inner allen-head slots to open ever so slightly and cause a possibility of stripping. Fuck it. I'll dismantle the wheels this weekend and bring 6 wheels worth of hardware over to a local plating company and get them done.

Now, deciding on a color scheme. They're all chrome urrythang now. To stay chrome urrythang or maybe do some gold. Opinions, folks?

Wheels in question: Ratzingers and ER-M's.

[deolio]

gold rarely looks good. keep it classy with chrome.

[SupaDoopa]

I'm talking gold plated. None of that matte yellowish-gold that used to be an option on the VS-XX. Even more so a copper tone.

I'll probably be too afraid and stick with chrome. Now, to source a pair of 19" Ratzinger.

[scottie]

This is more so to remove the rust to have them coated. I'm almost afraid that media blasting will cause the inner allen-head slots to open ever so slightly and cause a possibility of stripping. Fuck it. I'll dismantle the wheels this weekend and bring 6 wheels worth of hardware over to a local plating company and get them done.


I would find your local blasting specialist. My calipers and hardware were done by a local blasting only company. They used powder and other non abrasive media to remove just the paint on the calipers and rust on the hardware. Turned out perfect. This won't be available from a coating place. They may have a few different media but they won't have hundreds. You can media blast it properly without fear of damaging the Allen heads but it takes a specialized company to perform the work.

[Sonic Motor]

if you want to get rid of the rust, try naval jelly rust remover. I normally use it on vintage wire wheels etc when I get some that has some rust. Just put a good amount on a cue tip and rub it in where the rust is and let them sit. Works well.