Re: Difficulty removing wheels

["Dave Ohlemacher" <Dave@ohlemacher.com>]

Rather than oil, use a light coating of non-metallic anti-seize paste

Dave
91 200tqw

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Livolsi, Stephane <livols1@investorsgroup.com>
To: <rmfischer@sk.sympatico.ca>
Cc: 'Audi Quattro List' <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 12:49 AM
Subject: RE: Difficulty removing wheels


> BTDT!  I had owned my Audi for about 1 week when I hit a piece of metal
> hidden in some slush on the road.  I hit at about 100 km/h, slashed the
> sidewall and took a good size chunk out of the rim.  Maintained
> control,pulled over to change the tire and had a wake up call.  Jacked
> her up, took off all of the lug bolts and the tire just stayed there.
> Gave a little kick and... nothing so I got a bit more vigorous.  It must
> have been the funniest thing for passing traffic to see this car with
> one corner up in the air and me kicking this tire as hard as I could.  I
> seriously stopped and was looking for some locking ring or something
> that was still holding the wheel on.  Turns out is was just corrosion.
> Since then I have had all the tires off and have VERY lightly wet the
> hubs with engine oil where they contact the rim.  No probs since.
> 
> Good luck
> Stephane Livolsi
> 180 Yorston St
> Williams Lake, BC, V2G 3Z1
> ph 250-392-2637
> fax 250-392-2693
> 
> '86 5KTQ stock (if you don't know what it means, you aren't in the club)
> 
> >----------
> >From: R&M Fischer[SMTP:rmfischer@sk.sympatico.ca]
> >Sent: October 12, 1999 8:00 PM
> >To: quattro@audifans.com
> >Subject: Difficulty removing wheels
> >
> >Looking for advice...started to get ready for winter so today I took off
> >the TSW Hock R/Yoko A520's and put the original wheels with snow tires
> >back on.
> >
> >I had trouble getting the wheels off, especially the front.  It took a
> >little WD-40 and some gentle persuation, but they came off OK.  It
> >almost seems as if the centering rings and the hubs bonded (or
> >corroded).  
> >
> >What I am wondering is, is there some sort of grease or potion I should
> >put on the wheels/hubs/rings so I won't have this problem next time? 
> >Also, Should I put some sort of grease on the lug threads to prevent
> >them from seizing?
> >
> >Ryan
> >94 90Sq - now ready for winter!
> >
>