how to put aftermarket rims on with the pin that keeps the lugs in place

 

The pins unscrews. So just unscrew it. I had the same issue with my 1995 850 N/A when I went to aftermarket rims.

They were going to cut it, but found out it unscrews.

No bad issues by doing this either.

Or you could have your new rims drilled for it.

Up to you.

 

Or you could remove the pin and if you have a small indent you can install a regular screw.

 

The pin is there to give you a place to set the wheel when you are getting ready to put the lug bolts back on. I took them off when we put new rims on my sons 850. No big deal.

 

Like I said, just unscrew it.

 

You can't unscrew it if I remember right. The pin is used to hold the rotor in place. It's a stupid design, but you need something in the screw's place.

It's an 8mm if I remember right. It comes off easy w/ an open ended wrench.

 

Happy New Year Jimmy,

Congrats on your 1,000th post.

That pin does hold the rotor in place, but it's just a convenience to keep it there while installing the wheel, and is not an absolute necessity because the lug bolts hold the rotor in place.

*I may have sucked (but not as much as babies do[8D]), follow Tech's reply!).

Was it 8mm? I thought it was 10mm but I could be wrong. If it's rusted, I probably would use a 6-point deep well socket but if no rust, an open-end would do.

Had a long stressful day & got flu, gotta go to bed[X(].


JPN

 

Yes but my point was to install a regular screw to hold the rotor inplace.
I have seen people remove them all together and end up putting the rims on and the rotor wasn't sitting flush and made the front end shimmy really bad when braking.

If I work on a car and someone removed the pins I install a new screw(Not pin) this way I know everything will sit flush.

 

Guess I need to reinstall the pins on the 850.

 

Just install short 10MM head screws.

All the new cars from like 2002 or 2003 only have 10MM head screws in them. They stopped putting the pins them selves in.