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Old 04-09-13, 10:21 AM
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I have 18" 3GS wheels. Bought 20mm spacers from ebay and installed on the rear wheels this past Saturday. No problems Saturday & Sunday.

Driving home from work yesterday, rear passenger wheel made a sound. I can't get the wheel off the spacer, it's stuck. Shot WD40 between the back of the wheel & spacer + inside the bolt holes. Any suggestions?
Old 04-09-13, 11:49 AM
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is the wheel off with the spacer stuck to it? If so take a mallet and keep pounding the spacer as you rotate/roll the wheel. Also try PB Blaster instead of wd40
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Hit it with a hammer kick it throw a brick at it. Just stuck need some force to break it loose.
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Old 04-09-13, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
Hit it with a hammer kick it throw a brick at it. Just stuck need some force to break it loose.
Yup, what he said. Just kick the top sidewall of the tire. It should break loose.
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Old 04-09-13, 01:12 PM
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wear timbs or use the heel of your shoe LOL dont ask me why
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Hitting the inside of the wheel with a rubber mallet got it off.

The source of the noise was the nuts on the spacer holding it to the rotor hub came loose. Found 2 nuts that were loose. Strange how the other side was fine.
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Did you torque those lug nuts? I use anti-seize in the studs and around the hub.
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Originally Posted by rogzballz
Did you torque those lug nuts? I use anti-seize in the studs and around the hub.
I don't have a torque wrench. Thanks for the advice.
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I've had to torch my k2500 big block suburban to get wheels off. Melts the clear coat but I had no choice. 16 lb sledge couldn't do it and risk to him really rims....

Crc makes a anti corrosion spray that I put on before I put wheels on, works well, look for it.
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Hit it with a hammer kick it throw a brick at it.
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I have loosened lug nuts some and then jacked car up and dropped the floor jack as fast as I could....
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Here's a easy way we do it at my work. Take all the lug nuts off the wheel and put one back on by hand loose (maybe only 2-3 turns) and give it a good boot stomp from the backside
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