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Can't get the wheel off.
Yeah, I agree... They are very helpful in this type of situation, where you
need force, but as little damage as possible...
David
Quoting Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com>:
> 2 words: dead blow. buy one. biggest you can find. trust me.
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>
> To: <jlagnese@massed.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:05 AM
> Subject: Re: Can't get the wheel off.
>
>
> > 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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