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DamianW
26-05-2004, 11:38 AM
Just tried taking my front wheels off ... 5 bolts removed and the damn things won't budge. Don't really want to man-handle it too much on the standard jack.

Any tips? Is this a normal thing?

AR
26-05-2004, 11:56 AM
I had a similar thing happen on an offroader. Granted is not the same thing, but I jacked it off a few inches and tapped the wheel ( steel ) off from the inside with a block of wood and a mallet. Maybe try it on the tire instead of the rim :?:

DamianW
26-05-2004, 02:28 PM
Yeah, needs something like that.

Just spoke to a chap that used to look after my Elise who reckons he can sort it next week.

DamianW
10-06-2004, 04:25 PM
Sorted. One hydraulic lift and a soft hammer and off they came. Put some anti-corrosion stuff on the back of the alloys to stop it happening again.

Front tyres are completely shot though :(