Stuck H&R Trac Spacer
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Stuck H&R Trac Spacer
Others here have probably encountered the same thing:
The spacers I used on my rear wheels are now stuck on the hub.
I was trying to put on my snow tires last night and realised I cannot get the spacers off.
Now I have a few options:
1. Penetrating oil
2. Torch (spacers are aluminum/magnesium alloy, should I worry? magnesium + heat = fireworks)
3. Hammer (vibrations)
4. Pry bar (worried about damaging the hub)
Any suggestions?
The spacers I used on my rear wheels are now stuck on the hub.
I was trying to put on my snow tires last night and realised I cannot get the spacers off.
Now I have a few options:
1. Penetrating oil
2. Torch (spacers are aluminum/magnesium alloy, should I worry? magnesium + heat = fireworks)
3. Hammer (vibrations)
4. Pry bar (worried about damaging the hub)
Any suggestions?
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i'd use rubber mallet. fixed brake calipers sometimes can get caught and bind onto metal prongs on the brackets... u'd use a rubber mallet to try and bang it loose. i'd imagine u should use the rubber mallet first. next time, try to make sure the surface on the spacer and the hub/rotor is clean before u mount them. also make sure u have the right torque on the bolts... don't want to warp both the spacer AND the rotor...
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