Help! Rim stuck to rotor
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My Ride: 2005 545i, steptronic, Nav w/ voice, sport package, comfort seats, PDC, cold weather package, adaptive HID, active steering, L7 & changer
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A little help please. My right rear tire has developed slow leak. I am trying to take the rim off and check for any FOD (foreign object damage) or screws/nails stuck in tire.
Maybe I am missing something, but after taking the lugs off, the rim won't release from rotor. Is there a locking device under the center cap? Am I missing something?
Thanks,
Jimbo
A little help please. My right rear tire has developed slow leak. I am trying to take the rim off and check for any FOD (foreign object damage) or screws/nails stuck in tire.
Maybe I am missing something, but after taking the lugs off, the rim won't release from rotor. Is there a locking device under the center cap? Am I missing something?
Thanks,
Jimbo
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='582611' date='May 17 2008, 01:24 PM
give it a good kick buddy...seriously !
A little rust between centering ring and rim.
Just didn't want to %&#$ it up.
Thanks,
Jimbo
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To prevent this in the future, put some anti-seize compound on the hub flange/centering ring and face where the wheel mounts to the hub. Did this on my retired BMW and the wheels came off with no effort every time.
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