Spacers stuck to hub

[Ed Kellock]

I recently used this method to free the bottom spring seat from the rear
shocks
on my '89 200q.   143k + original shocks + Michigan car = lots of corrosion.
Heated everything up with the torch and was able to gently persuade the seat
off without beating the hell out of anything.

Ed

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Coleman, David [SMTP:David.Coleman at blackrock.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, December 13, 2001 8:13 AM
> To:	David Head; Eyvind Spangen
> Cc:	v8 at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject:	RE: [V8] Spacers stuck to hub
>
> To clarify, just a bottle torch from a parts store and a little patience
> will do.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Head [mailto:v8q at bellsouth.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 9:54 AM
> > To: Eyvind Spangen
> > Cc: v8 at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Spacers stuck to hub
> >
> >
> > I would spray the center collar liberally with a penetrating oil. Then
> > take a chisel to the outer edge to try to get it to turn. If you can
> break
> > it loose radially, then it should come off relatively easily...
> > Are these H&Rs?
> >
> > DaveC. wrote:
> > torch & prybar.
> >
> >
> > Eyvind Spangen wrote:
> >
> > > I have a big problem with my V8. The spacers, which are needed for the
> > > summer wheels to clear the UFOs, are completely stuck in front. Not to
> > > the hub, but to the part that sticks out in the middle. The spacers
> > > are made of aluminium, and they have probably "welded" themselves to
> > > the centre of the hub. How do I get this (excuse my language) f****
> > > thing off? I don't care if the spacer gets damaged, I'm tired of
> > > dealing with them, they always make some problems. I've tried bending
> > > it off, not a movement. Prying it off, useless. I need the car
> > > tomorrow and can't figure out a way to get those things off. Any good
> > > tips?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > ES