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YOUR RESEARCHNew 996 Owner with a Hub-Centric Wheel Question
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Use 3m pads (the green stuff)
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On the BMWs, I used 3M pads (the green stuff) on both the inside of the wheel and the hubs.
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The '02 is a Seal Grey car with factory aero package, and I've begun my usual rigorous cosmetic effort with the car that always includes removing the wheels for a thorough cleaning of the wheels and wheel wells.
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The '02 is a Seal Grey car with factory aero package, and I've begun my usual rigorous cosmetic effort with the car that always includes removing the wheels for a thorough cleaning of the wheels and wheel wells.
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As recommended above, clean up the hub with a wire brush (the ones that go an a drill make it really easy) or even a little emery cloth.
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If the rims have been re-painted, that may have changed the surface enough to make it tough to remove.
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If you had to, you could use some anti seize but sparingly.
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Clean of the wheels and wheel wells
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Suggestion · Original poster
The '02 is a Seal Grey car with factory aero package, and I've begun my usual rigorous cosmetic effort with the car that always includes removing the wheels for a thorough cleaning of the wheels and wheel wells.
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I've just taken possession of a 2002 Carrera...my first water-cooled 911. I've previously been an early 911/air-cooled owner, and then a shift to a 928S4/5-speed, with a defection to a Turbo Esprit a year ago.
The '02 is a Seal Grey car with factory aero package, and I've begun my usual rigorous cosmetic effort with the car that always includes removing the wheels for a thorough cleaning of the wheels and wheel wells. Except...I had to (literally) pry the wheels off the 3 wheel centering prongs on the hubs! Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this? Solutions?...as should you ever flat on the road, there simply is no way to remove any wheel on the car. The wheels, as you can see, are factory 5-spoke Carrera wheels.
Any help, thoughts or advice is appreciated.
Bob
I haven�t had this issue with my cars. Is there any gunk, corrosion or oxidized material in that area? Perhaps you could clean up the mating area on the hub and rim with a wire brush? If you had to, you could use some anti seize but sparingly. Mine are dry on both cars and the wheels come off without any prying.
Wow, beautiful car. Yes, I had the same problem with my wheels when I bought my car a few years ago. As stated, anti-seize will solve this problem. I also add a little to all bolts and related surfaces during maintenance.
That isn't normal. I would make sure the hub and the rim surface is clean. If the rims have been re-painted, that may have changed the surface enough to make it tough to remove.
As recommended above, clean up the hub with a wire brush (the ones that go an a drill make it really easy) or even a little emery cloth. If you want to be sure it doesn't happen again, smear a little anti-seize on the flange (light coat - if you get heavy handed the stuff will get everywhere, including all over you!).
The prongs and the wheels were both absent of any corrosion, however, I did not take into account that the wheels might have been refinished as there's not a mark on them.
As for Never Seize getting all over the place?.....Just like mustard!
I have refinished wheels and they fit very tight initially; presumably the new paint is slightly thicker than factory original. After taking the wheels on and off a few times they clearanced themselves and now the fit is perfect, just snug so they will not fall off when I remove the bolts, but easy to pull off by hand.
As others have said just clean up any corrosion and take your wheels on and off frequently enough that they don't get really stuck. Also don't overtorque the bolts.
I've had this problem with BMWs but not on my 996. On the BMWs, I used 3M pads (the green stuff) on both the inside of the wheel and the hubs. Also, as someone in this thread suggested, some anti-galling goop on the contact surfaces would help.
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