Can't get the wheel off.

[roccit_53 at hotmail.com (C Boyko)]

Just a standard framing hammer, it'a the only one I have. I no longer care, 
I used my "allowed time" on it, which was the weekend, I work tomorrow 
night, (as well as full time days) and the plates run out this week, so it's 
gonna have to go to a mechanic before it needs to be towed there. It has to 
go to this shop for the safety anyways.
Cathy


>From: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.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 20:53:22 -0400
>
>How big of a hammer are you using?
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 8:33 PM
>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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