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INTRODUCING the RENNtorq Center Lock Removal Tool for 991/997 applications

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Old 12-14-2021, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RENNtorq
I wish I had a solution for the Optimol

Once it gets on your shop sweatshirt its almost impossible to get off!
That stuff is insidious.

I bought some Red Kap coveralls from Amazon. Always wear them over my clothes when dealing with the GT3 wheels.
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Originally Posted by RENNtorq
One tool is left at the GB price, after that next availability will be late February (at 2022 pricing).

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Old 12-15-2021, 12:35 PM
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The group buy is now closed. Thanks to all the support from Rennlist!
Old 12-17-2021, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RENNtorq
The group buy is now closed. Thanks to all the support from Rennlist!
I received mine today, will use it this weekend. I had a very positive buying experience.
Thanks John
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Old 12-23-2021, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dufferdad
I received mine today, will use it this weekend. I had a very positive buying experience.
Thanks John
Same here as well. Had great pleasant experience with John. And thanks John for hosting another great group buy!!!
Old 12-23-2021, 05:15 PM
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likewise - just got mine in the mail a few days ago - can't wait to actually use it!
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Originally Posted by Dufferdad
I received mine today, will use it this weekend. I had a very positive buying experience.
Thanks John
Switched out my wheels last weekend and for a first timer it went well. No issues came up. The CL's came off with no problems and back on too.
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I broke my RennTorq the 4th time using it. The warranty does not cover what I was told was “my fault”: too much torque & not enough lube. I used a 24” breaker bar & large amounts of the recommended Castrol lube. I wasn’t going to post this until my friend broke his RennTorq recently. Let the buyer beware.
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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed

I broke my RennTorq the 4th time using it. The warranty does not cover what I was told was “my fault”: too much torque & not enough lube. I used a 24” breaker bar & large amounts of the recommended Castrol lube. I wasn’t going to post this until my friend broke his RennTorq recently. Let the buyer beware.
Where are you suppose to apply castrol lube for removing the center lock nut? Sorry to hear that.
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Originally Posted by 991.2ts
Where are you suppose to apply castrol lube for removing the center lock nut? Sorry to hear that.
The seats. "Generously" I would recommend to all get a long torque wrench instead of a torque multiplier.
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I've used this tool literally hundreds of times over the past couple years. No problems. Use tiny amounts of lube on the centerlock nut and threads. As important, always ensure there's no gunk on the seating surface and threads. Sorry to hear someone's has broken. From my experience, John's a very fair guy. Hopefully he can figure out some equitable solution to get it replaced.

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Originally Posted by bluehorseshoe
I've used this tool literally hundreds of times over the past couple years. No problems. Use tiny amounts of lube on the centerlock nut and threads. As important, always ensure there's no gunk on the seating surface and threads. Sorry to hear someone's has broken. From my experience, John's a very fair guy. Hopefully he can figure out some equitable solution to get it replaced.
No warranty as I was told it was "mis-use". I had to buy a new piece (not the entire tool) at retail of $250 plus shipping.
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You mentioned another person who had a tool failure. Was it in the same place?
Old 01-15-2022, 01:21 PM
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If not regularly lubricated centerlocks can bind and in that case a torque multipler is not a suitable tool to loosen the nut. A long torque wrench is the tool to use. But for regularly wheel removal the renntorq has been very convenient to use.
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Old 01-15-2022, 02:28 PM
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I've also used mine at least 100 times, and it just gets faster and smoother. But perhaps because I've used it so often, my CLs are recently and well lubed.
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