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Old 08-25-04, 12:57 PM
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I left my car outside for a year and a half and now, the wheels are frozen to the rotors. How can I get those off? If you have any ideas, that would be helpful.

I tried searching and didn't find anything. There are just the 5 lugs for the wheels, right?
Old 08-25-04, 01:01 PM
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Yep, undo the 5 lugs, then get a rubber mallet and tap the back of the wheel's lip while spinning the wheel. That should pop it loose.

Once the wheel is off, get a wire brush and clean all the rust and whatnot off the hub surface.

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werd ^ This method has yet to fail me.
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y was the car sitting out for so long (if u dont mind me asking)???
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Originally Posted by DjRannyKan
y was the car sitting out for so long (if u dont mind me asking)???
I got the wheels off. It only took a BFH and a few good wackings. Anyways, it was sitting out that long b/c of the lack of money. I blew the motor a year and a half ago and was waiting until I get the money to buy all the parts and get 'er running. Also, I'm doing a 5-speed swap as well.
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dont you just hate when that happen??
I just kicked the **** out of it...
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