Wheel spacer removal

silvrevo · 04-02-2009, 01:34 PM

Im taking off, or trying to take off my h and r 15mm spacers,, and they wont budge.

What is the trick here guys. I install them, just as is, no glue.

thanks.

Also these will be up for sale soon... special deal for the best helper!!!

thanks

krote345 · 04-02-2009, 01:45 PM

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I had the same issue a few months ago when trying to put my winter setup on. I ended up quitting and just using the spacers all winter. Eventually though, when I return the car, I will want them back. I didn't put too much effort into it mostly because I was afraid of damaging them. Aluminum is easy as hell to dent!

SV Concepts III · 04-02-2009, 02:10 PM

We may have spoken earlier this morning but have you tried tapping the ends with a rubber mallet?

lookylookitzadam · 04-02-2009, 02:17 PM

Just whack at them with a rubber mallet. The force you exert is much less than the force of bumps in the road.

Basically it has either corroded and fused together with rust or, depending on the material of the hub and spacer, they can fuse together ( i forget what this process is called)

ejheverest · 04-02-2009, 02:31 PM

+1 mallet will work
use never seize, thats what I do whenever I work on anything in the engine room on my ship.(main engine bolts are tightened to-600 bar and it still works)
Sometimes we use heat/ice to get frozen bearings out or 6 ft. sledge hammers when nothing else works......

KkSc · 04-02-2009, 02:53 PM

what i did is i spray some WD40 between the brake and the spacer, and put a flat head screw driver between them...slowly move the screw driver, then it pops out!

krote345 · 04-02-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KkSc

what i did is i spray some WD40 between the brake and the spacer, and put a flat head screw driver between them...slowly move the screw driver, then it pops out!

Are you kidding? I feel like this is guaranteed to put a dent in the spacer and in turn, screw up your alignment.

KkSc · 04-02-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by krote345

Are you kidding? I feel like this is guaranteed to put a dent in the spacer and in turn, screw up your alignment.

i m not kidding, of course that i didn't put force on it man...and i never said i turn the screw driver to make the spacer off!!well..if you don't like the way i did, then forget my idea!

krote345 · 04-02-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KkSc

i m not kidding, of course that i didn't put force on it man...and i never said i turn the screw driver to make the spacer off!!well..if you don't like the way i did, then forget my idea!

Ha...no hostility intended!

I'm just terrified to try this myself!

KkSc · 04-02-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by krote345

Ha...no hostility intended!

I'm just terrified to try this myself!

i just used the screwdrive to hole the spacer, then i can use my hand to take the spacer off, but spray some lubricate liquid will work for sure!!

FotiosF90M5 · 04-02-2009, 04:30 PM

use two metal spacklers to slide under the spacer. I use two because it is less likely to bend the spacer.Keep doing it on opposite ends and it will come off. Next time buy rogue engineering spacers because they are notched so you can get something underneath it to take them off.

JayReplay · 04-02-2009, 04:56 PM

Mine comes off so easily. Someone needs to hit the gym.

info@VMRWheels · 04-02-2009, 06:21 PM

Another thing you can try is a plastic putty knife. Or something that looks like this:

The plastic will prevent any marring of the spacer.

Ferg · 04-03-2009, 03:42 PM

Please, I had to literally beat mine off a claw hammer and a sledge. They fused to the rotors and were not coming off. Had to use the claw part of the hammer and a small sledge to hammer it in between to pry it off. Horrible. Ruined the spacer needless to say although they were messed up anyway.

MuchMoore · 04-04-2009, 10:34 AM

Anti sieze.

silvrevo · 04-06-2009, 04:36 PM

Guys,, these are soooooooo froozen on,,, I mared one with a screw driver,,, then got out a dry wall knife,, didnt go in.

I then thought ,, if I do get it to budge,,, and not off all the way, its going to F up my holes for the bolts,, then Im really fubar........

i just left them on,,,,,,,,,,had it up to service and the grease monkey didnt say shiet about them..

Soooooooo,, they are staying on,,, next time,,, anti seeze......

thanks for you imputs boys and gurls...........

O ya,,,,,,,, I do workout,,,,,,, I do gurl pushups till the cows come home.!!!!!!!!!!!

wj4 · 04-06-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by J3Yer

Mine comes off so easily. Someone needs to hit the gym.

Mine comes off easily as well, but I have seen a member who had to chiseled his spacers off because they were stuck on. I'm not sure what is the culprit, but his was glued on...took nearly 30 mins to get both sides off.

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silvrevo Captain 40 Rep 660 Posts Drives: M235v 6spd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Location: Location iTrader: (1)	Wheel spacer removal Im taking off, or trying to take off my h and r 15mm spacers,, and they wont budge. What is the trick here guys. I install them, just as is, no glue. thanks. Also these will be up for sale soon... special deal for the best helper!!! thanks
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krote345 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 230 Posts Drives: '08 e90 328i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 [0.00]	subscribed I had the same issue a few months ago when trying to put my winter setup on. I ended up quitting and just using the spacers all winter. Eventually though, when I return the car, I will want them back. I didn't put too much effort into it mostly because I was afraid of damaging them. Aluminum is easy as hell to dent! __________________ Jet Black, 6MT, CW Pkg, PS, iPod, Style 189 Wheels
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	We may have spoken earlier this morning but have you tried tapping the ends with a rubber mallet?
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lookylookitzadam Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	Just whack at them with a rubber mallet. The force you exert is much less than the force of bumps in the road. Basically it has either corroded and fused together with rust or, depending on the material of the hub and spacer, they can fuse together ( i forget what this process is called)
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ejheverest First Lieutenant 25 Rep 395 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass, NH, Maine, Virginia iTrader: (0)	+1 mallet will work use never seize, thats what I do whenever I work on anything in the engine room on my ship.(main engine bolts are tightened to-600 bar and it still works) Sometimes we use heat/ice to get frozen bearings out or 6 ft. sledge hammers when nothing else works...... __________________ SOLD......E90 SG, ColdWeather Pckg, Sport Pckg, Logic7,H R Sports, Rogue Ikon, M sport shift knob/boot
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KkSc Major General 173 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	what i did is i spray some WD40 between the brake and the spacer, and put a flat head screw driver between them...slowly move the screw driver, then it pops out! __________________ 2006 E90 Alpine White 330i - Retired 2015 F80 Alpine White M3
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FotiosF90M5 ///M Specialist South Shore BMW 770 Rep 7,108 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp BHG/Silverstone Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Shore, MA iTrader: (62)	use two metal spacklers to slide under the spacer. I use two because it is less likely to bend the spacer.Keep doing it on opposite ends and it will come off. Next time buy rogue engineering spacers because they are notched so you can get something underneath it to take them off. __________________ 2021 M5 COMPETITION LCI Brands Hatch Gray on SIlverstone, carbon roof, comp wheels, Mperf splitter, carbon pro spoiler, carbon diffuser , carbon paddles, executive pkg. Dinan HAS, RaceChip, dinan spacers, FC stud kit, etc
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JayReplay Lieutenant Colonel 84 Rep 1,523 Posts Drives: E46 M3 6MT Sunroof Delete Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: River Forest, IL iTrader: (18)	Mine comes off so easily. Someone needs to hit the gym. __________________ 2002 Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3 6MT 2017 White C63 AMG Coupe 2002 Oxford Green E46 M3 6MT - Sold
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info@VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 31 Rep 326 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (0)	Another thing you can try is a plastic putty knife. Or something that looks like this: The plastic will prevent any marring of the spacer.
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04-03-2009, 03:42 PM	#14
Ferg Master of my own domain!! 153 Rep 1,049 Posts Drives: F82 M4/F15 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (0)	Please, I had to literally beat mine off a claw hammer and a sledge. They fused to the rotors and were not coming off. Had to use the claw part of the hammer and a small sledge to hammer it in between to pry it off. Horrible. Ruined the spacer needless to say although they were messed up anyway.
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04-06-2009, 04:36 PM	#16
silvrevo Captain 40 Rep 660 Posts Drives: M235v 6spd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Location: Location iTrader: (1)	Guys,, these are soooooooo froozen on,,, I mared one with a screw driver,,, then got out a dry wall knife,, didnt go in. I then thought ,, if I do get it to budge,,, and not off all the way, its going to F up my holes for the bolts,, then Im really fubar........ i just left them on,,,,,,,,,,had it up to service and the grease monkey didnt say shiet about them.. Soooooooo,, they are staying on,,, next time,,, anti seeze...... thanks for you imputs boys and gurls........... O ya,,,,,,,, I do workout,,,,,,, I do gurl pushups till the cows come home.!!!!!!!!!!!
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