wheel spacer removal in so-cal

brandon @ eas · 09-16-2007, 03:14 AM

I have a set of 10mm spacers by H&R on my rear hubs that have been on there for 3 months, that are stuck on there. I cant remove them to save my life. are there any options? any shops that can remove them?

sambonator · 09-16-2007, 03:18 AM

What have you tried to remove them with? I found that working a thin blade screwdriver and prying works. Sometimes tapping it with a mallet might loosen it up... if not, tapping lightly with a hammer. Did you put the spacer on? Are you sure someone didn't put it on there with some kind of permanent bonding chemical?

spacedogg · 09-16-2007, 12:24 PM

And then once you get it off...follow these directions:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...d40+anti-seize

Some other threads talking about this:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ght=anti+seize
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ght=anti+seize
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50997

I would probably spray WD40 around the spacer...and then drive around for a few miles...then try taking it off. That should do it. If not then...resort to a rubber mallet or screwdriver to pry it off.

09-16-2007, 03:14 AM	#1
brandon @ eas 516 Rep 3,613 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (10)	wheel spacer removal in so-cal I have a set of 10mm spacers by H&R on my rear hubs that have been on there for 3 months, that are stuck on there. I cant remove them to save my life. are there any options? any shops that can remove them?
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sambonator Samtaro! 123 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 N55 Alpinweiß Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA iTrader: (7)	What have you tried to remove them with? I found that working a thin blade screwdriver and prying works. Sometimes tapping it with a mallet might loosen it up... if not, tapping lightly with a hammer. Did you put the spacer on? Are you sure someone didn't put it on there with some kind of permanent bonding chemical? Last edited by sambonator; 09-16-2007 at 03:19 AM.. Reason: typo
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09-16-2007, 12:24 PM	#3
spacedogg Colonel 194 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	And then once you get it off...follow these directions: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...d40+anti-seize Some other threads talking about this: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ght=anti+seize http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ght=anti+seize http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50997 I would probably spray WD40 around the spacer...and then drive around for a few miles...then try taking it off. That should do it. If not then...resort to a rubber mallet or screwdriver to pry it off.
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