Size of small bolts around face of 3-pc OZ AMG wheel

[Dik Best]

Hello
I have just purchased set of Oz Amg but i can't find what type or size nut to remove multiple
bolts on the face of the wheels Can anyone help
Thanks Dik Best

 

[jhodg5ck]

Which Oz wheels? Oz had proprietary bolts/nuts for a lot of their wheels..

 

[Dik Best]

Oz 1 made for AMG

 

[jhodg5ck]

Not sure which wheel that is...so I'll assume the Aero III/3 piece in which case yes, proprietary

 

[Dik Best]

Three piece OZ 1 AMG

 

[jhodg5ck]

We call them aero III's over here

But yes, aero I style flat face in a 3 piece. Been rebuilding these wheels for the last 14 years or so.

Hopefully yours are crack free!

 

[BRN9121]

Can't you take one out and have a shop make them?

 

[jhodg5ck]

Just order them online. It's not hard to find anyone and way cheaper vs 10 years ago

 

[maw1124]

Just order them online. It's not hard to find anyone and way cheaper vs 10 years ago

Jono (@jhodg5ck) do you find the aftermarket bolts to be as good as the factory? Also is that bolt common to all multi piece AMG wheels? That is, did AMG require subsequent suppliers (e.g., Cromodora v BBS) to use the same bolts?

maw

 

[TerryA]

Three piece OZ 1 AMG

@Dik Best,
Dik, A picture of the wheel would go a long ways towards identifying what you wheel you actually have.

lol

 

[Dik Best]

Thanks everybody but my local tool shop have found that Laser tools make a
specific remover for Oz three piece rims its now on order

Thanks again Dik Best

 

[PJmak]

I believe he was looking fr the tool to remove the bolts.

Btw in most cases those bolts are made out of tiatanium. Something to keep in mind if you need to replace them.

 

[AMG5PT4]

I have a custom set of sockets that fit the original OZ racing 3-piece AMG rim bolts. I used to have 3-4 sets of these wheels. I would open to selling these sockets. They are special 10-point sockets for the front/back of the rim bolt heads/nuts. I also have one full set of 35 fully restored rim bolts with the OZ and 10.9 markings on the bolt heads (for one wheel). Original nuts are re-plated as new. The bolt set won't be cheap, though, and Jono at Blue Ridge would have first chance at these.

 

[500AMM]

Thanks everybody but my local tool shop have found that Laser tools make a
specific remover for Oz three piece rims its now on order

Thanks again Dik Best

Yes, Laser Tools 6345 is the right tool for these bolts:

Laser Tools 6345 Split Rim Socket Bit Set 3pc

Laser Tools 6345 Part of the Laser Tools range for wheels, 6345 is a three piece kit comprising two sockets and a bit driver, designed for OZ, AC Schnitzer,...

www.lasertools.co.uk

I got my tool set from Pertsch & Partner:

Werkzeug Set zur Montage und Demontage von BBS/OZ Felgen - Pertsch & Partner Onlineshop

Werkzeug Set zur Montage und Demontage von BBS/OZ Felgen: Werkzeug Set zur Montage und Demontage von BBS/OZ Felgen Das 3er Set ist für die ...

www.titanium-touch.de

Here is another set from Torque Parts:

OZ Tool Set - 3 Piece - Torque Partz

OZ Tool Set 3 piece Correct sized tools to remove original OZ wheel rim nuts and bolts 10 point tool set

www.torquepartz.com

And here is another thread with some info on the topic:

Brabus 7mm Titan bolts | Wheels and Tires

Hi, I am refinishing my Brabus 3 piece wheels and I need some Titan 7mm bolts. Anyone know where I can get some? I saw them on eBay, but I don't know if they are real or not. Thanks in advance.

www.500eboard.co

 

[500AMM]

FYI, both Pertsch & Partner and Torque Parts have the proper rim bolts for these wheels.

As for Titanium bolts, well it sounds cool and give a marginal weight savings but cost arms & legs. So unless you plan to race the car and fight for the podium, use steel bolts and drop drinking one glas of water before driving and you're pretty much on par with that weight savings anyway.

 

[JeffSpicoli]

While working on my rims, I came across information that Honda uses this specific bolt head on their minivan of all things. The upshot is that the sockets for the minivan crowd are readily available and less expensive. I initially bought the set of Laser tools, waited ages for them to arrive only to have it break on the third bolt. Searched around found the minivan alternative on amazon and they worked perfectly.

Minivan socket set alternative.

 

[500AMM]

Nice find, but I think that tool is for M10 (mm) bolts as engraved on the tool, while you need for M7 bolts.
If the Laser Tool didn't hold up, then I'll highly recommend the Pertsch & Partner tool as linked in post #14.

 

[JeffSpicoli]

The set comes with both sizes. The nut and bolt are different.