I'm working on a refurbishing of 20" Sentas for my 2007 XKR. The "decorative" bolts have an usual spline design (at least to me). Not the typical internal patterns that I have in my tool box. Does anyone know where to find a tool/driver for these bolts? I'l post the wheels when I'm done.

 

They are a triple Square; i think 8 or 10mm.

 

Thank you! As usual, hundreds of tools, sockets, etc., and I don't have it. But, I do still have a number of 10mm sockets.

 

Be careful removing them, I believe they are the same as on the Kalimnos, and several of them fought me at every turn. I finally gave up and painted them as well.






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Thanks for the advice! I will watch out. They need to come out as part of the refurb so hopefully (but not likely) there will not be a fight and generate my golf course language.

 

[QUOTE=tberg;2258452]Be careful removing them, I believe they are the same as on the Kalimnos, and several of them fought me at every turn. I finally gave up and painted them as well.

You'll thank tbergs plan of attack ^^

Plus if you do decide to remove and polish up (for some ungodly reason) they actually stick out more in the respect the rim doesn't flow and you also run a huge risk of trying to re install without them slipping around and scratching the refurbished wheel .
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The wheels were finished (except for the bolts) and the tires remounted. I'm still in debate whether to "update" the bolts. My socket, (8mm) arrived and tested on a few bolts with no problem. Before anyone goes crazy on the Sentas, these were purchased off Evilbay with a crack in one wheel and several scuffs on the others. So, I had them repaired and then did the powder coat. The original Sentas are in boxes.

 

Reminds me of the look of a countach with gold wheels. I like it!

 

This is at a local, low key, car show. I refinished the bolts and am happy with the result.

 

Senta 'split rim' bolts are not the same as BBS (although they look similar at first). They are only 12mm long as they are decorative to give the split rim look. The OE manufacturer is Cromadora I think. The bolts (in titanium) are available here https://www.raceti.com/product/m7-cd...ar-senta-bolt/

 

cheaper to get them here: https://www.jasengine.co.uk/product/...m7-x-12mm-long