On mine the rim seemed to stick right
around the lug nut areas. Try spraying lots of that PB
stuff in every lug nut hole and then work your way around
the rear outer edge with the hammer. You have to be
patient and it will eventually come off. And mine were
really stuck and it was a three cup of coffee ordeal.

Fred
85 GW

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:YBmgg.52442$9c6.25673@dukeread11...
> sisco did pass the time by typing:
>> DougW wrote:
>>
>>> Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp.
>>>
>>> If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one
>>> in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt.
>>
>>
>> Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the
>> rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or
>> something.
>>
>> I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub.
>> I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah.
>
> It could be well and truely stuck but before you give up you can try this.
>
> Take a mallet (or sledge on a block of wood) and work your way around
> the outer edge of the drum. Then do the same from the back side
> of the drum. The other thing is PB blaster, it works much better than
> WD-40 on loosening rusted stuff.
>
> The reason you use a block of wood and a sledge is hitting the drum
> directly with a hard steel sledge can crack the drum. The block of
> wood ------s the load.
>
> You can also play a torch around on the drum, that will make it swell
> a bit and after it cools down it will be looser. Just don't heat
> it cherry red, your only after making it a bit warmer/hot to the touch.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

On mine the rim seemed to stick right
around the lug nut areas. Try spraying lots of that PB
stuff in every lug nut hole and then work your way around
the rear outer edge with the hammer. You have to be
patient and it will eventually come off. And mine were
really stuck and it was a three cup of coffee ordeal.

Fred
85 GW

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:YBmgg.52442$9c6.25673@dukeread11...
> sisco did pass the time by typing:
>> DougW wrote:
>>
>>> Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp.
>>>
>>> If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one
>>> in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt.
>>
>>
>> Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the
>> rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or
>> something.
>>
>> I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub.
>> I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah.
>
> It could be well and truely stuck but before you give up you can try this.
>
> Take a mallet (or sledge on a block of wood) and work your way around
> the outer edge of the drum. Then do the same from the back side
> of the drum. The other thing is PB blaster, it works much better than
> WD-40 on loosening rusted stuff.
>
> The reason you use a block of wood and a sledge is hitting the drum
> directly with a hard steel sledge can crack the drum. The block of
> wood ------s the load.
>
> You can also play a torch around on the drum, that will make it swell
> a bit and after it cools down it will be looser. Just don't heat
> it cherry red, your only after making it a bit warmer/hot to the touch.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

On mine the rim seemed to stick right
around the lug nut areas. Try spraying lots of that PB
stuff in every lug nut hole and then work your way around
the rear outer edge with the hammer. You have to be
patient and it will eventually come off. And mine were
really stuck and it was a three cup of coffee ordeal.

Fred
85 GW

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:YBmgg.52442$9c6.25673@dukeread11...
> sisco did pass the time by typing:
>> DougW wrote:
>>
>>> Just remember that star is usually bloody sharp.
>>>
>>> If it looks dirty/rusty your better off putting a new one
>>> in there. No grease as it just attracts dirt.
>>
>>
>> Well I can't seem to locate the star, pulled off all three of the
>> rubber covers and shined a light inside, either I'm missing it or
>> something.
>>
>> I'm actually starting to think it's just very rusted/fused to the hub.
>> I think I'm going to just take it in to the shop. Blah.
>
> It could be well and truely stuck but before you give up you can try this.
>
> Take a mallet (or sledge on a block of wood) and work your way around
> the outer edge of the drum. Then do the same from the back side
> of the drum. The other thing is PB blaster, it works much better than
> WD-40 on loosening rusted stuff.
>
> The reason you use a block of wood and a sledge is hitting the drum
> directly with a hard steel sledge can crack the drum. The block of
> wood ------s the load.
>
> You can also play a torch around on the drum, that will make it swell
> a bit and after it cools down it will be looser. Just don't heat
> it cherry red, your only after making it a bit warmer/hot to the touch.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>