Can't get the wheel off.

[roccit_53 at hotmail.com (C Boyko)]

Okay, I just tried it. It WAS fun, but it didn't do anything exciting. Tried 
it with the brake on and off, and moving the car  (rather violently I may 
add) side to side and back and forth. Oh, and to add to my joy, the rearview 
mirror has fallen off. What next? It's just the piddly stuff that will make 
it fail inspection that's driving me nuts. I think I'm gonna buy a hot 
safety and thwart the car's further attempts to make me (more) insane.

Thanks for the suggestion, Ill try it again tomorrow when the kroil has had 
a chance to work. And it was fun...
Cathy


>From: "Brian Wagner" <brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net>
>To: "'C Boyko'" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: Can't get the wheel off.
>Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 19:43:14 -0500
>
>Cathy,
>
>Try this
>
>Put in 2 lugs but leave a 5mm gap do not snug them down. Soak with you
>choice of penetrating oil. Set car down and shake the hell out of it, side
>to side. You won't have to worry about it falling off 2 lugs remember. 
>Spray
>and repeat. Jack up the car and it should come off, I had to do this on my
>MK4 Jetta recently worked like a charm.
>
>Brian
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of C Boyko
>Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 7:33 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Can't get the wheel off.
>
>Okay, I can't get the wheel off. This is something that has never happened
>to me, this Cabby has had two of the four be stubborn, (an expected
>annoyance) but some wood and a hammer (I only have the construction type
>hammer) has freed them up so they'd come off. This one is welded on for
>life.
>So, what are the suggestions? (And yes, smartasses, the lugbolts are out!)
>I've tried whacking with a hammer and some wood from both sides to dislodge
>it, but so far no go. I did pour some Kroil down in there since I am HOPING
>to do brakes (drums) anyways, but this supposedly simple job is getting 
>very
>
>frustrating, first the Pontiiac, then this. Could I try gently lowering it
>to put a bit of weight on it with the bolts out? I have had this car for
>like two months, and it has evaded successfully every attempt at getting it
>safetied. I have three or four days to do this before the tags run out.
>
>Running down the list:
>Force: Hammer is stage one (tried it, no good), grinder is a non option
>Heat: Likely not due to the fact that there are bearings, and the paint on
>the wheels (white GTIs)etc to consider.
>Time: Yeah, sure. Like if I wait long enough the garage may fall on it
>Money: This one's already tapping me out more than it should have. So am I
>bolting her up and taking her to the dealer?
>
>
>And Drew, thank you in advance for reminding me it isn't the POS and I
>should be thankful. Didn't take long eh?
>
>ANY suggestions are appreciated. Oh, and what should I be slathering the
>offending surfaces with to prevent future similar incidents?
>
>Cathy
>Sorry for the non Scirocco post, but it's the same f^$%^ing thing. (and
>sorry about the french)Actually, I think in its heart, it's a 16V.
>
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