Stuck spacers?

Boostin FD · 10-25-2013, 05:04 PM

Anybody have issues with spacers being stuck to the hubs? Is there some kind of lubricant I should put on before spacers?

robert @ eas · 10-25-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

Anybody have issues with spacers being stuck to the hubs? Is there some kind of lubricant I should put on before spacers?

We always apply anti seize to the hub after it is cleaned up.

1MOREMOD · 10-25-2013, 05:20 PM

yes getting them off is a pain usually even with antisieze applied.

Boostin FD · 10-25-2013, 05:22 PM

I thought it was only me. Good to know.

W Cole · 10-25-2013, 05:42 PM

If they are non hubcentric I sand out the inside before I install so they are a loose fit on the hub.

The 3 and 5mm macht schnell spacers I have were very tight on the hub which made them next to impossible to remove without damaging and theres no reason for them to be like this. Unfortunately they don't sell spacers separate from lugs so it will be $$ if you damage them while removing.

M3PO · 10-25-2013, 06:23 PM

I have this issue. My CH-Rs hold water in the hubs and they rust like crazy. I use WD-40 (don't get it in the lug holes) and then I use a screwdriver and a hammer to tap lightly on one of the other holes to get it to spin. Once it spins, I remove as much of the rust off the hub as possible and lightly pry one side them the other to wiggle it off.

I've only ruined one so far!

Boostin FD · 10-25-2013, 06:29 PM

I had to do the same on my rear 15mm ones. The damn things were stuck... It took forever to come loose at which point I can pitch them now since they are scratched to shit.

Sucks. Oh well... Live and learn.

John ITRW · 10-25-2013, 08:07 PM

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Boostin FD · 10-25-2013, 09:12 PM

What's that?

John ITRW · 10-26-2013, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

What's that?

its made for helping to loosen Up like rusted in bolts and stuff. similar to a wd40 on steroids.

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Boostin FD Bored all the time 382 Rep 2,173 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kirkwood iTrader: (2)	I thought it was only me. Good to know. __________________ Current: 2014 991 Turbo RS Past: 15 GT3, 17 R8 SC, Two 16 M4 GTS’s, Two 18 GT350R's, Two 13 RS5’s, 13 M3, 10 R8, 15 M4, 09 M3, 04 M3, 09 S5, 02 M3... It all started with an RX-7 (FD).
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W Cole Major 145 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Coast, CA iTrader: (5)	If they are non hubcentric I sand out the inside before I install so they are a loose fit on the hub. The 3 and 5mm macht schnell spacers I have were very tight on the hub which made them next to impossible to remove without damaging and theres no reason for them to be like this. Unfortunately they don't sell spacers separate from lugs so it will be $$ if you damage them while removing.
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M3PO Colonel 84 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	I have this issue. My CH-Rs hold water in the hubs and they rust like crazy. I use WD-40 (don't get it in the lug holes) and then I use a screwdriver and a hammer to tap lightly on one of the other holes to get it to spin. Once it spins, I remove as much of the rust off the hub as possible and lightly pry one side them the other to wiggle it off. I've only ruined one so far! __________________ 2008 IB E92 M3\| BBS \| KW \| Arkym \| Platte Forme A.G. \| Active Autowerke \| K&N \| Fabspeed \| Dinan \| Evolve-R
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Boostin FD Bored all the time 382 Rep 2,173 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kirkwood iTrader: (2)	I had to do the same on my rear 15mm ones. The damn things were stuck... It took forever to come loose at which point I can pitch them now since they are scratched to shit. Sucks. Oh well... Live and learn. __________________ Current: 2014 991 Turbo RS Past: 15 GT3, 17 R8 SC, Two 16 M4 GTS’s, Two 18 GT350R's, Two 13 RS5’s, 13 M3, 10 R8, 15 M4, 09 M3, 04 M3, 09 S5, 02 M3... It all started with an RX-7 (FD).
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