zeitgeist57 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 I used aluminum hubcentric rings to fit aftermarket 18" wheels on my '00 Passat. After years in FL, I never swapped out to the stock 16" wheels and tires; there was no winter! Now, the rotor hats have a little surface corrosion on them, and I can't get the rings off! If they were plastic, I'd just take an air chisel to them. I've tried my pneumatic tools to get them off, tried removing the calipers to get access to banging off the rotors...no luck. Have not tried heating them, but I wouldn't know how to get between the ring and rotor hat to remove them anyway. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 soak them in PB blaster and then use your air hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hose them down with a good penetrating oil and let them set a while, then just work at it they'll eventually come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 soak them in pb blaster for a while....then bang the rotors off from the back side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Use a puller. http://www.xm-parts.com/articles/hgear/images/Bearing_Gear_Puller.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Throw your purse at it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 if none of that other stuff works call me I've got a pretty good torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidward Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Throw your purse at it. +1 that always works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Throw your purse at it. and I LOL'd Dude Clay, put your man pants on. They're hubcentric rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Bitches are tight! Phuck u guys that never had this problem...don't expect sympathy from me when you can't get 'em off! I'll try PB Blaster. Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Throw your purse at it. Haha, thats good stuff right there. Luckily mine are plastic and I have not had this problem. If I am envisioning it correctly...you might be able to take the caliper off, and try to use the rotor to push the ring off. After giving it a good soak in PB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Throw your purse at it. +rep for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 PB blaster is your friend. If not use a torch that will get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Bitches are tight! Phuck u guys that never had this problem...don't expect sympathy from me when you can't get 'em off! I'll try PB Blaster. Thx! I've had sized rings on the Grand Prix. Stop being a wuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'm no longer a wuss; just lazy. I'll try to get them free this week. Chris, what worked on your GP? PB Blaster or a torch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I pried the edges that go against the rotor with a mini-pick just enough to get a thin-blade pry in, then worked the edges around the outside until they popped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I've tried prying, but I'm only digging and knicking the edges of the ring. I'm going to PB Blaster them, remove calipers, bang on backside of rotors, hope for the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 you could also just trade it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 PB Blaster is some miracle shit! SOAK them tonight, and use a BFH tomorrow. If you can (and do) reuse them, apply a LIBERAL coating of Anti Seize KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Are you trying to save them? Buy a new set. What are they, $14? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 soak them in PB blaster and then use your air hammer. Hose them down with a good penetrating oil and let them set a while, then just work at it they'll eventually come off. soak them in pb blaster for a while....then bang the rotors off from the back side Is there an echo in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Go plastic next time. Won't have to worry about it ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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