Remove wheel spacers
01-24-2007, 10:33 AM
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Success! I was able to remove the spacers. I know exactly what the problem was. There was a buildup of rust between the spacers and the hub. I'll make this into a DIY thread. Will post pictures and instructions later. Mods please move this into DIY forum. Thanks.
01-24-2007, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='382870' date='Jan 24 2007, 09:33 PM
I know exactly what the problem was. There was a buildup of rust between the spacers and the hub.
The spacers are often made of a brass / aluminium mixture, not fully aluminium.
Brass reacts with a galvanic reaction, kind of rusting, to aluminium.
Always go for quality ? only!
01-24-2007, 11:31 AM
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I had thought that H&R spacers are a quality product.
01-24-2007, 11:38 AM
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I look forward to your instructions on removal. I had heard that you needed a hammer and a wood block. I thought that you could wedge the wood in one or more of the holes to get some leverage.
I too used Anti-seize whenever I put on or take off the wheels, but I had not heard of this until after I put the spacer on. One of the reasons that I left the 20mm on was due to removal difficulties. It is amazing that you cannot even wedge a putty knife in the space to remove them.
I tried to put some anti-seize in around a small gap in the connection area, but I do not think it worked.
I too used Anti-seize whenever I put on or take off the wheels, but I had not heard of this until after I put the spacer on. One of the reasons that I left the 20mm on was due to removal difficulties. It is amazing that you cannot even wedge a putty knife in the space to remove them.
I tried to put some anti-seize in around a small gap in the connection area, but I do not think it worked.
01-24-2007, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='382894' date='Jan 24 2007, 03:23 PM
The exact answer is:
The spacers are often made of a brass / aluminium mixture, not fully aluminium.
Brass reacts with a galvanic reaction, kind of rusting, to aluminium.
Always go for quality ? only!
The spacers are often made of a brass / aluminium mixture, not fully aluminium.
Brass reacts with a galvanic reaction, kind of rusting, to aluminium.
Always go for quality ? only!
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