pjr308

When I put my TSW Snetterton rims on this spring I found that once I placed the spacer on the hub I couldn't take it off again. Now I want to change back to the stock rims with my winter tires but I am having trouble getting the spacers to come off the hubs. Does anybody have any tips?

04Green

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Picture?

Heat the spacer with a torch?

Rotary-RX8

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had the same problem when i swapped my stock rims with spacers to winter rims. I got a really thin flat head screw driver .. wedge it between the spacer and hub and LIGHTLY tap it with a hammer. Did it all the way around and came off no problem.

Huey52

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It's the ol' dissimilar metal corrosion adhesion. I always apply a coating of copper grease on the mating surfaces (but never on the lugs) and it certainly helps when it comes time to dismount. Same for snow rims to stock rims and vice versa.

As Rotary-RX8 cites a very slender wedge with gentle force all 'round should do it.

tiltmode43

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Exact advice I was going to provide

pjr308

Thanks...I'll try the screwdriver next time I get a chance. I appreciate the help.