??'s 4 U folks with 2-3 piece wheels.

So if you have a 2-3 piece wheel, you can simply unscrew the bolts and pull the face out? 
 
The reason I ask is I may want to re-polish the lips and powder coat the face silver..of the wheels that I may be getting..
 
Will unbolting and pulling off the face of the wheel cause any structural damage preventing proper fitment when bolting it back to the wheel or will the face just bolt right back up no problems?
 
Is there any tork settings?
 
Should you use Locktight when bolting the faces back to the wheels?
 
Thanks

You can pull them apart.  I've done many sets of wheels to repolish the lips and to repaint centers, etc.  When you put them back together you just need to make sure you use a good silicon and to torque the bolts in a star pattern around the face to like 15ft/lbs and then make a nice goop of silicon around the circumference of the seam and smooth it down (I use a greased finger to press and smooth AFTER it's in their right).  I never used lock tight..because I planned to take them apart again if need be.  Some people have used lock tight though..so I think either way you're fine as long as you torque them.  I never had any issues.

all depends on the brand like a work euroline or a ame shallen is a 2 piece wheel but it's welded at the seam on the back of the face.  other companies like rays have 2 piece that can be unbolted.

I onno, ive never done it.  Would like to see what people say about this as well.

[quote=elpresidente;61384]You can pull them apart. I've done many sets of wheels to repolish the lips and to repaint centers, etc. When you put them back together you just need to make sure you use a good silicon and to torque the bolts in a star pattern around the face to like 15ft/lbs and then make a nice goop of silicon around the circumference of the seam and smooth it down (I use a greased finger to press and smooth AFTER it's in their right). I never used lock tight..because I planned to take them apart again if need be. Some people have used lock tight though..so I think either way you're fine as long as you torque them. I never had any issues.[/quote]
 
you put silicone between the face and the edge in the wheel right? Or silicone after its on?

I took the faces off the Work wheels I just got.  Im having the lips done and the faces refinished.  It was no problem.  Silicone between the two halfs of the wheels and the face just layes right in.

[quote=Germanfolks;61396]I took the faces off the Work wheels I just got. Im having the lips done and the faces refinished. It was no problem. Silicone between the two halfs of the wheels and the face just layes right in.[/quote]
 
Sounds easy enough..:thumbsup:

it's ok to disassemble yourself, taking proper care not to damage the barrels or face if you need to use force to separate.

while it is possible to physically assemble the wheel yourself.  i do not share the common opinion thus far, advising the reassembly of wheels without proper tooling and experience.  wheels should be assembled by a professional able to verify the wheel and mounting pad are true.