Removal Tips for Stuck Wheels!

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

> And one suggestion before you remount it...  Clean the back of the hub of
> the wheel and the hub itself until they are good and clean.  You would be
> surprised how much affect this can have on those high-speed vibrations
> that
> never seem to go away with a good balance...  And while you are at it,
> clean
> the horizontal surfaces of the wheel good too, as that contribute...
>
> HTH
>
> David

And a light dose of anti sieze on the back while you're at it, my stuck
ones were GTI wheels too.

Cathy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Rick Kellner
> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 2:10 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: Removal Tips for Stuck Wheels!
>
> I wanted to thank everyone that had suggestions regarding the removal of
> stuck snowflake wheels on my parts car.
>
> I did manage to get them off using the following method:
> I have been spraying them as best as possible with PB Blaster and let
> them soak until today.
> I jacked up the car and gave the top and bottom each a good whack with a
> 4x4 post.  It only took a few whacks and they were loose.  I feel much
> better now too!
> Thanks, Rick.
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Cathy
1999 TDI New Beetle
1987 2L 16V Scirocco
1979 1.8L 10:1 8V
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