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Alloys seized to hubs...

  • 11-03-2009 9:24pm
    #1
    Scotty #
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,782 ✭✭✭


    Hi, just looking for some advice...

    In the last 6 weeks or so I've had punctures in both rear wheels and each time I've had a hell of a job to get the wheel off. Luckily both times where in my driveway but if it was at night at the side of the road I would have been screwed.

    I take all the nuts off but the wheels seem to be stuck to the hub. I've had to use the 'chisel' end of the wheel brace and a hammer to pry them off. Luckily there's 4 or 5 little notches where the wheel meets the hub so I can get the chisel in a bit but it still took about 20 mins each time.

    I'm sure there must be some tip to stop this from happening or is it just as simple as rubbing some grease on the hub?


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  • #2
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Some copper grease on the face of the hub may help. Are they genuine wheels that are fitted or aftermarket alloys as the centre hole may be slightly off.


  • #3
    Scotty #
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,782 ✭✭✭Scotty #


    The alloys are genuine ie. they come as standard.

    Car(and wheels) are 2003 and a little flaking is starting to occur where the wheel meets the hub.


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,354 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    take them all off while in your garden and rub some copper grease on the back of the wheels and on all 4 hubs.

    then keep a rubber mallot in your boot just in case!


  • #5
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    What i would do in that situation is to remove all but two nuts (one wheel at a time). Leave the two nuts loose enough that the wheel can move but not wobble. Then drive 50 years!


  • #6
    Frank_Gooding
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭Frank_Gooding


    Also clean the rust off around the hub with a bit of sand paper of a wire brush. then stick on the copper grease.


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  • #7
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,091 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    kbannon wrote: »
    What i would do in that situation is to remove all but two nuts (one wheel at a time). Leave the two nuts loose enough that the wheel can move but not wobble. Then drive 50 years!
    Would it be OK to stop for a toilet break once in a while? :D

    Not your ornery onager



  • #8
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Back all the nuts off 1 turn drive slowly <10 km/h and turn hard the wheel should break loose.
    If not repeat turning the other direction.


  • #9
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    kbannon wrote: »
    What i would do in that situation is to remove all but two nuts (one wheel at a time). Leave the two nuts loose enough that the wheel can move but not wobble. Then drive 50 years!

    He might run out of fuel before then!


  • #10
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    esel wrote: »
    Would it be OK to stop for a toilet break once in a while? :D
    ROFL - I'll leave it as it is - the idea still works if you decide to drive for a lower duration


  • #11
    JoeySully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭JoeySully


    the easiest way to do this is sit on yer BUM and with the base of your foot kick the tyre. it works!


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