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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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hubcentric ring removal?????
seems like the hubcentric rings on the rear of my car is stuck/glued??? to the stock rings on the car.....but now that i want to take off the brabus rims.....none of the other rims will fit cuz of the hub centric ring....anyone know how to remove it??? twist off? chisel off???

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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:31 AM
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I bet if you smack it a couple times with a hammer, it'll come off. I believe it's made of plastic. If you're worried about damaging your rotor, ask the mechanic if you can watch him R&R your rotors next time.
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thanks tresX...mine looks like the are aluminum???
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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Yeah, mine look all rusted and seem like metal but one day, one of them cracked and it turns out they were plastic. By the way, the hammer method is only recommended if you don't plan on using those again. If you might, try a really thin flat head and use it like a chissel. Mine were stuck as well, (I have a real short temper) I smacked it with the crowbar.
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cool.....so just smack it with a hammer.....or should i use a chisel??? i was really frustrated that i have half my wheels on
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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I would smack it. You don't have to hit it that hard and try to hit it from the side.
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thanks tresX im gonna go try it now....cuz i need to ship the brabus out to M1M2M3 tomorrow if i can
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dang it...no dice....gotta try again in the morning.....neighbors mite complain since its 1130pm
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do i basically have to destroy them to get them off???
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Try spray some WD40 on the center of the ring and wait for a few min. then just pry it out with a screw driver, it should work
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thanks carlsson...for the tip....after work im gonna head strait home and get it taken care of.


anyone with any more tips ...chime in please....thanks

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I have H&R hubcentric spacers and just like the wheels they get stuck under all that pressure. You may need to drive a wedge between the rotor and the ring. Use a sharp chisel. It's highly unlikely that there is any adhesive holding it as that would be totally unnecessary.
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thanks ....got it out just now....and put on my 19's ....now theres a clicking noise...its rubbing somewhere???? freaking a ....why doesnt this ever go as plan!
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Do you have the proper length bolts?
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Sounds like the bolts are too long.
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i got the bolts from mikey who used these rims on a clk 320....are they different from a 430?
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