Can anyone tell me what this is/does??

BrockDM1 · 02-13-2016, 05:07 PM

So I am trying to install my new wheels and on the front hub there is a bolt that sticks out, i'm curious what it does?

My wheels don't fit around it, the socket on the wheel just barely makes contact.

I have a 2015 Nismo btw. Curious how guys with spacers and aftermarket wheels got around this. Can i just remove it?

Thanks

HngNgn19 · 02-13-2016, 05:10 PM

The bolt is to keep you from putting the front oem wheels on the rear or vice versa, remove it.

Edit: What kind of wheels are you putting on? and what is that gold/brown stuff on your hub?

BrockDM1 · 02-13-2016, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HngNgn19

The bolt is to keep you from putting the front oem wheels on the rear or vice versa, remove it.

Edit: What kind of wheels are you putting on? and what is that gold/brown stuff on your hub?

I have a set of Vossen CV5's from my old G coupe that im test fitting. But i believe its some type of anti corrosion? Im not 100% sure, this is the first time ive taken the stock whees off

GrooveStyle · 02-13-2016, 05:11 PM

Yup, just remove it. I think it's to help at the factory to make sure they put the rear wheels actually on the rears, but I could be wrong... Been a while since I've looked at them, since I took them off when I put spacers on and never looked back.

Huck · 02-16-2016, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HngNgn19

The bolt is to keep you from putting the front oem wheels on the rear or vice versa, remove it.

Edit: What kind of wheels are you putting on? and what is that gold/brown stuff on your hub?

Actually this is incorrect. These are a tool to remove the rotor in case it gets all rusty and won't come off. Unscrew that screw and remove the collar/spacer, then screw it back in. It will push against the wheel hub and force the rotor off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrooveStyle

Yup, just remove it. I think it's to help at the factory to make sure they put the rear wheels actually on the rears, but I could be wrong... Been a while since I've looked at them, since I took them off when I put spacers on and never looked back.

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SouthArk370Z · 02-16-2016, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Actually this is incorrect. These are a tool to remove the rotor in case it gets all rusty and won't come off. Unscrew that screw and remove the collar/spacer, then screw it back in. It will push against the wheel hub and force the rotor off.

They are indexing pins. See FSM.

BrockDM1 · 02-16-2016, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Actually this is incorrect. These are a tool to remove the rotor in case it gets all rusty and won't come off. Unscrew that screw and remove the collar/spacer, then screw it back in. It will push against the wheel hub and force the rotor off.

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How important is it to screw it back in? I currently have it taken out

loiro370z · 02-16-2016, 05:54 PM

Copy and paste from manual

Front and rear wheel size for this model differs, t
herefore special pin (1) is adopted to the front brake disc
rotor (2). And a hole (3) that matches to this pin
is adopted to the front wheel (4) (the rear wheel does not
have this wheel). This structure prevents the rear
wheel from being mistakenly installed on the front

BrockDM1 · 02-16-2016, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loiro370z

Copy and paste from manual

Front and rear wheel size for this model differs, t
herefore special pin (1) is adopted to the front brake disc
rotor (2). And a hole (3) that matches to this pin
is adopted to the front wheel (4) (the rear wheel does not
have this wheel). This structure prevents the rear
wheel from being mistakenly installed on the front

Thank you

Huck · 02-16-2016, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrockDM1

How important is it to screw it back in? I currently have it taken out

It is 0% important.

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BrockDM1 · 02-13-2016, 05:12 PM

Thank you guys for the fast response I appreciate it

kenchan · 02-13-2016, 06:15 PM

huh, my Z doesnt have that gold/brown crap on the hubs. but if it is preventing corrosion dat's a good thing.

cooltoy · 02-13-2016, 06:23 PM

Cooper coat.

MagmaRed370z · 02-13-2016, 06:30 PM

You can remove it. You'll be fine without it.

BrockDM1 · 02-13-2016, 06:42 PM

Bolts off and the wheels are on. My offsets are pretty weak on them, i pretty much used them to judge what I want to get next.

Im thinking a 20x9.5+25 front and 20x12+30 rear Vossen VFS1 in gloss graphite.

It would be the first Nismo on this setup

02-13-2016, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
BrockDM1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 265 Drives: 15 Nismo Z Tech Rep Power: 11	Can anyone tell me what this is/does?? So I am trying to install my new wheels and on the front hub there is a bolt that sticks out, i'm curious what it does? My wheels don't fit around it, the socket on the wheel just barely makes contact. I have a 2015 Nismo btw. Curious how guys with spacers and aftermarket wheels got around this. Can i just remove it? Thanks

02-13-2016, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
HngNgn19 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 157 Drives: 14 370Z Dark Black Rep Power: 12	The bolt is to keep you from putting the front oem wheels on the rear or vice versa, remove it. Edit: What kind of wheels are you putting on? and what is that gold/brown stuff on your hub? GrooveStyle and Memphis370Z like this.

02-16-2016, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
loiro370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Miami Beach/Sao Paulo Posts: 409 Drives: 11 nissan 370z Rep Power: 23508	Copy and paste from manual Front and rear wheel size for this model differs, t herefore special pin (1) is adopted to the front brake disc rotor (2). And a hole (3) that matches to this pin is adopted to the front wheel (4) (the rear wheel does not have this wheel). This structure prevents the rear wheel from being mistakenly installed on the front BrockDM1 likes this.

02-13-2016, 06:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Cooper coat. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-13-2016, 06:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	You can remove it. You'll be fine without it. BrockDM1 likes this. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

02-13-2016, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	Yup, just remove it. I think it's to help at the factory to make sure they put the rear wheels actually on the rears, but I could be wrong... Been a while since I've looked at them, since I took them off when I put spacers on and never looked back.

02-13-2016, 05:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
BrockDM1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 265 Drives: 15 Nismo Z Tech Rep Power: 11	Thank you guys for the fast response I appreciate it

02-13-2016, 06:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	huh, my Z doesnt have that gold/brown crap on the hubs. but if it is preventing corrosion dat's a good thing.

02-13-2016, 06:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
BrockDM1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 265 Drives: 15 Nismo Z Tech Rep Power: 11	Bolts off and the wheels are on. My offsets are pretty weak on them, i pretty much used them to judge what I want to get next. Im thinking a 20x9.5+25 front and 20x12+30 rear Vossen VFS1 in gloss graphite. It would be the first Nismo on this setup