As you can see i nthe photo, the black part of the rim is pretty faded. I thought there was (I hope) a way to take apart the black part so I can paint it balck again. I saw some bolts on the other side of the rim. Maybe that. Please let me know
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-1986 Honda Magna 700cc
-1989 Lincoln Town car Signature Series
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There are five bolts on the other side that hold the center piece on, that the spokes are attached to. Its a good idea to wire tie the spokes to each other before, removal. That way it stays somewhat together.
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
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So your telling me the center part hold together all the spokes. I looks to me as if the spokes are also held in the the outer rim as well"To Find yourself, you must first lose yourself"
-1973 Volkswagen Bus Westy
-1986 Honda Magna 700cc
-1989 Lincoln Town car Signature Series
-2011 Subaru OutbackComment
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The spokes go in the center part. The other end of the spokes rest in the rim. The little balls at the end of the spokes are threaded I believe, for tightening. Same as you would on a bike rim.
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)Comment
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those spokes are fakes on that wheel. all those spokes simply rest/clip in the center and snap into the outer. removing the 5 bolts on the back after taking the centercap out will let you see that.
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Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
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Good luck getting it back together properly without busting a few spokes. I tried pulling them apart to polish the spokes and reassemble on my original Town Car wheels. It's probably not going to turn out well.87' Lincoln Town Car Stars + Stripes. Explorer GT40P, Anderson B31 Cam, Shorty Headers, FRPP 1.6 Rockers, A9L, Sn95 T5 Trans, 3:55 Limited Slip, GNX Rear Springs, LSC Turbines, 1.5 wheelspacers, Full Custom Dual 2.5/Flowmasters, 00 P71 Airtube, 19lb calibrated Maf, Summit Alum Radiator, King Cobra Clutch, Short throw Shfter, Energy Susp Trans Mount,
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No way I'd try to remove the spokes to clean them. Clean everything as well as you can, in place, and "call it a day"!!
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Sounds like an arduous task. I am trying to paint the black part, black again. I figure it be easier to just take it apart"To Find yourself, you must first lose yourself"
-1973 Volkswagen Bus Westy
-1986 Honda Magna 700cc
-1989 Lincoln Town car Signature Series
-2011 Subaru OutbackComment
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