Can't get the wheel off.

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

2 words: dead blow. buy one. biggest you can find. trust me.
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>
To: <jlagnese@massed.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: Can't get the wheel off.


> Just a standard framing hammer, it'a the only one I have. I no longer 
> care, I used my "allowed time" on it, which was the weekend, I work 
> tomorrow night, (as well as full time days) and the plates run out this 
> week, so it's gonna have to go to a mechanic before it needs to be towed 
> there. It has to go to this shop for the safety anyways.
> Cathy
>
>
>>From: "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>
>>To: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>Subject: Re: Can't get the wheel off.
>>Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 20:53:22 -0400
>>
>>How big of a hammer are you using?
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@hotmail.com>
>>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 8:33 PM
>>Subject: Can't get the wheel off.
>>
>>
>> > Okay, I can't get the wheel off. This is something that has never
>>happened
>> > to me, this Cabby has had two of the four be stubborn, (an expected
>> > annoyance) but some wood and a hammer (I only have the construction 
>> > type
>> > hammer) has freed them up so they'd come off. This one is welded on for
>> > life.
>> > So, what are the suggestions? (And yes, smartasses, the lugbolts are
>>out!)
>> > I've tried whacking with a hammer and some wood from both sides to
>>dislodge
>> > it, but so far no go. I did pour some Kroil down in there since I am
>>HOPING
>> > to do brakes (drums) anyways, but this supposedly simple job is getting
>>very
>> > frustrating, first the Pontiiac, then this. Could I try gently lowering
>>it
>> > to put a bit of weight on it with the bolts out? I have had this car 
>> > for
>> > like two months, and it has evaded successfully every attempt at 
>> > getting
>>it
>> > safetied. I have three or four days to do this before the tags run out.
>> >
>> > Running down the list:
>> > Force: Hammer is stage one (tried it, no good), grinder is a non option
>> > Heat: Likely not due to the fact that there are bearings, and the paint
>>on
>> > the wheels (white GTIs)etc to consider.
>> > Time: Yeah, sure. Like if I wait long enough the garage may fall on it
>> > Money: This one's already tapping me out more than it should have. So 
>> > am
>>I
>> > bolting her up and taking her to the dealer?
>> >
>> >
>> > And Drew, thank you in advance for reminding me it isn't the POS and I
>> > should be thankful. Didn't take long eh?
>> >
>> > ANY suggestions are appreciated. Oh, and what should I be slathering 
>> > the
>> > offending surfaces with to prevent future similar incidents?
>> >
>> > Cathy
>> > Sorry for the non Scirocco post, but it's the same f^$%^ing thing. (and
>> > sorry about the french)Actually, I think in its heart, it's a 16V.
>> >
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