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04-10-2003, 11:30 AM
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the good and the bad
Well, I finally got the beast in the garage. Finally ready to install the rear end I got from Desert Rat. I figured Id be torchin my u-bolts or cuttin em, a litlte liquid wrench, my impact and tada, all set
 However! My powdercoated rallys appear to be seized up on the rear hubs, I think the coating and clearcoating is just thick enough to wedge it on. Anybody have any ideas?  Im not messin up the powdercoat, neighbor said "hit it with a sledgehammer "
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04-10-2003, 11:40 AM
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I've seen this with painted wheels too, the rust builds up on the drum/hub in the center and locks the wheel in place. The only way I've ever found that works is to whack them with a hammer. You could use a dead blow hammer instead of a steel hammer, then the damage to the powercoat would be minimal. Also, maybe a bottle jack and a block against the frame or control arm. Be careful not to bend the wheel with the jack.
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04-10-2003, 11:46 AM
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Thanks Buck. Dont know why I didnt think of the dead blow. I gotta get em off, its cruise season.
Any one else?
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04-10-2003, 01:13 PM
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I usually just grab the tire and shake the piss out of it. It might take awhile but they will come off.
Taylor
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04-10-2003, 01:37 PM
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I sit on the floor, and kick them on opposite sides. If they don't come loose enough to wiggle after a few kicks, I run the nuts back on loose and drive it back and forth about 20 feet to loosen them, but it doesn't sound like it's drivable any more? A piece of 4x4 wood against the inside of the tire will protect them also, if you need to go to the BFH.
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04-10-2003, 01:55 PM
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Loosen the lug nuts (but don't take them off) and then drive around turning left and right to put some side loading on the wheels. That will usually pop them loose.
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04-10-2003, 02:27 PM
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i do what class of 69 does, kick back and forth untill its loose enough to wiggle off
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04-14-2003, 10:56 AM
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Kickin didnt help, but the puller I forgot I had did. Man, when they came off, it was loud.
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