RE: the lads at work

["Paul Wilson" <pauldwilson@ne.mediaone.net>]

> witnessed yesterday while wandering through a filling station:
>
> mech beating directly and firmly on the inside rim of an alloy wheel of
> a very new high $$ SUV with a large sledge hammer (not a mallet).
>
> me: "having trouble with that?"
> monkey boy: "yeah, these damn alloys get stuck on - this is the only way
> to get 'em off"  (resumes deforming customers wheel)
>
> note to self:  buy tire changing and balancing equipment.  trust no one.

Alternatively, you might just consider slathering a good amount of
Never-Seize on the inside face of the wheel where it contacts the
rotor/drum.