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Mag wheel is fused to steel wheel hubs
How do I prevent the fusing of my aluminum mags wheels to
my steel wheel hubs because right now I a wheel that I can
not get off because of the above! Actually, will be having
to my car to the garage where they will have to pound it
off with a jack hammer!
Thank you.
car restorer - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
March 28, 2011
Hi, Guido. I feel your pain. I had an MGB with wire wheels that went onto a spline, rather than using lug nuts. A flat tire once meant having the car towed to the dealer, the wheel burned off with a torch, and a bill for a new wheel and new tire on top of all the labor charges.
The only lesson for next time is to use the recommended lubricant, and remove the wheels a few times a year and reapply.
Regards,
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
March 28, 2011
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