Re: Wheel stuck...help!

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

I had a similar problem. What I had to do was take all the lug nuts off
and slowly lower the car. Something kindof dangerous seeing that the
suspension will snap off of the wheel. Nothing is projected, but you have
to look out. You could hammer it, too. For prevention, use moly grease on
the hub and wipe it off with a paper towel. You don't even need to see
the film; just work it in and wipe excess off.

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*Steve                                             Sachelle Babbar
*'87  5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-1.7 bar             <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, Mr. Daniel P. Grady wrote:

> I had the same problem with my 87 5Kq with the front right tire after having
> some work done up front. I sprayed a bunch of penetrating oil in the area
> where the wheel meets the hub and kicked and pounded the tire and wheel with
> a dead blow hammer and rubber mallet until it let go. Somehow a lip had
> developed on the inside of the wheel which was easily removed with a round
> file. I think the wheel may have been mis-aligned with the hub but tightened
> with an impact gun anyhow. Since I filed off the lip and a few burs, all is
> well.
> Best of luck,
> -Dan!!!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSV96@aol.com <MSV96@aol.com>
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
> Date: Monday, September 28, 1998 11:55 AM
> Subject: Wheel stuck...help!
> 
> 
> >I know, sounds trivial but...the left front wheel on my 87 5ktq is stuck to
> >the hub and I am seeking advice on how to remove it without damage (15 x 7
> >Fuchs wheel).
> >
> >The last place to install this wheel was an alignment shop who rotated my
> >tires and aligned the car back in April. The shop is a one man independent
> who
> >is well known as an excellent alignment tech in local P-car circles. He
> >mentioned that he had a "very hard time" removing the left front when he
> >rotated the tires...I think he had to use a puller maybe. I will call hime
> >today and see. I sorta feel like he shoulda taken some steps to ensure that
> it
> >didn't get stuck again. The problem seems to be with the hub, not the
> wheel.
> >
> >I was rotating tires (well was trying-got the right side done) while doing
> an
> >oil change Saturday and the wheel is stuck but good. I did not try real
> hard
> >yet to get it off as I am suffering from the flu and wanted to get back
> >inside. I can see there is no way I would have gotten this wheel off in the
> >event of a flat though and want to "fix" this problem. Any and all advice
> will
> >be much appreceated! TIA
> >
> >Mike Veglia
> >87 5kcstq
> >
> 
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