Couldn't get the rear wheels off..

pab · 14th June 2014, 18:13

A routine maintenance job of changing the rear discs and pads turned out to be a big job..

The wheels were refurbed a couple of years ago and the extra build up of powder coat and corrosion had the wheels literally stuck solid to the hub.

A big thanks to Harry M1BYT for sorting the situation with a great plan to remove these wheels. We tried kicking them off, hitting with a wood drift and hammer with no luck. Harry placed a couple of short lengths of railway sleepers against the wheels with the car off the ground and placed a scissor jack between the wood and litteraly wound the jack to pop the wheels off with loosed wheel bolts.. Result.

The discs were then replaced with quality Delphi replacements and handbrake shoes balanced.

A big thanks to my friendly neighbourhood Harry.

coolcat · 14th June 2014, 18:26

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Originally Posted by pab

A routine maintenance job of changing the rear discs and pads turned out to be a big job..

The wheels were refurbed a couple of years ago and the extra build up of powder coat and corrosion had the wheels literally stuck solid to the hub.

A big thanks to Harry M1BYT for sorting the situation with a great plan to remove these wheels. We tried kicking them off, hitting with a wood drift and hammer with no luck. Harry placed a couple of short lengths of railway sleepers against the wheels with the car off the ground and placed a scissor jack between the wood and litteraly wound the jack to pop the wheels off with loosed wheel bolts.. Result.

The discs were then replaced with quality Delphi replacements and handbrake shoes balanced.

A big thanks to my friendly neighbourhood Harry.

That sounded a pig of a job, well done Harry and glad your all sorted Pab

Bluemoon Typhoon · 14th June 2014, 18:32

Lateral thinking - quite literally!

A well thought out solution. Well done Harry.

Athorpe · 14th June 2014, 18:36

You didn't put the wheels back on dry did you ?
Just to make sure you don't have the same issue in a few years

pab · 14th June 2014, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Athorpe

You didn't put the wheels back on dry did you ?
Just to make sure you don't have the same issue in a few years

Of course not. The seizure was due to excessive build up of powder coat, and drum corrosion. New discs and copper slip will make sure this problem never happens again.

Nige B · 14th June 2014, 18:48

Well done Harry , and you got lucky Pab would've been bad if had to be removed at side of road / motorway due to a flat.

marinabrian · 14th June 2014, 18:51

If you ever encounter a problem like this again, refit the wheel bolts finger tight, then drive slowly around the block, with a couple of sharp turns of the steering.

Works in 99.9% of cases

Brian

pab · 14th June 2014, 18:56

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

If you ever encounter a problem like this again, refit the wheel bolts finger tight, then drive slowly around the block, with a couple of sharp turns of the steering.

Works in 99.9% of cases

Brian

That works a treat on the fronts. I tried the method with slackened bolts first on Harry's long driveway. It was a nightmare Brian.

Ken Lion · 16th June 2014, 18:35

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Originally Posted by nigeeb

Well done Harry , and you got lucky Pab would've been bad if had to be removed at side of road / motorway due to a flat.

Maybe we should carry some railway sleepers in the boot just in case.

coab · 16th June 2014, 18:44

I'm with young Brian on this one drive around the block soon gets em to move. Mind you just took my front wheel off for a look and the bolts weren't even finger right lol!

14th June 2014, 18:13	#1
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Couldn't get the rear wheels off.. A routine maintenance job of changing the rear discs and pads turned out to be a big job.. The wheels were refurbed a couple of years ago and the extra build up of powder coat and corrosion had the wheels literally stuck solid to the hub. A big thanks to Harry M1BYT for sorting the situation with a great plan to remove these wheels. We tried kicking them off, hitting with a wood drift and hammer with no luck. Harry placed a couple of short lengths of railway sleepers against the wheels with the car off the ground and placed a scissor jack between the wood and litteraly wound the jack to pop the wheels off with loosed wheel bolts.. Result. The discs were then replaced with quality Delphi replacements and handbrake shoes balanced. A big thanks to my friendly neighbourhood Harry.

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Bluemoon Typhoon Regular poster 2002 MG ZT 190+ (Typhoon), 2004 MG ZT-T 190+ (Starlight Silver) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oldham Posts: 72 Thanks: 27 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Lateral thinking - quite literally! A well thought out solution. Well done Harry. __________________ ________________________________________________ Best regards, Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Nige B This is my second home honda civic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lowton Posts: 4,414 Thanks: 899 Thanked 616 Times in 490 Posts	Well done Harry , and you got lucky Pab would've been bad if had to be removed at side of road / motorway due to a flat. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Nige B

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Athorpe Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 580 Thanks: 31 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	You didn't put the wheels back on dry did you ? Just to make sure you don't have the same issue in a few years

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	If you ever encounter a problem like this again, refit the wheel bolts finger tight, then drive slowly around the block, with a couple of sharp turns of the steering. Works in 99.9% of cases Brian

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coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I'm with young Brian on this one drive around the block soon gets em to move. Mind you just took my front wheel off for a look and the bolts weren't even finger right lol!