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05-05-2011, 07:52 PM
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I would try the wd40. I am assuming this is on a drum and not a disk brake. Either way, don't get any oil on the surface of the rotor or into the drum.
Liquid wrench is good too. After you have done this, leave it for an hour or two. Then use a chisel to get between the parts, a little at a time, 180 degrees apart. ie, start a 12 oclock then 6, then 9 then 3 And all over again. Trying to put that chisel between the parts a little more each time. I am confident that will work. However if not, then you need an oxy-acetylene torch to heat the spacer up and it will then break the rust between the parts. Good luck 
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05-05-2011, 07:58 PM
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Heat it up. Same thing happens with rotors all the time, WD40 probably won't do anything. Use a propane torch and heat the ring up, careful not to burn any hoses or heat up any other parts. If it's aluminum it won't take much and it melts at 500 so be careful.
When you get it off remember to use anti seize (silver paste) next time you install them. Last edited by sphelps; 05-05-2011 at 10:33 PM.
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05-06-2011, 02:44 AM
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another way is with a pick. all thats holding it on is build up and if you buy a set of picks you can get it off in a few min. If you lived closer I would come over and help you out.
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05-06-2011, 03:01 AM
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Well lorenzo you are right.
But if you have these: http://www.fastenal.com/web/search/p...cks/_/N-gj4ytl Any torch in the right hands will do the trick
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05-06-2011, 04:09 AM
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Drama over. All it took was a mild warming over with a cook's crème brûlée torch.
Not only does it help make yummy deserts, but helps unstick stubborn wheel spacers! Thanks for all your help guys, much appreciated! .
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05-06-2011, 01:16 PM
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05-06-2011, 09:52 PM
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If you are referring to the temperature sticks, I do not understand.
As an example, if you want the heated product to be 250 degrees F the stick will melt at + or minus one degree of that. edit- You have never preheated or postheated your welds at the shop? Last edited by hillegom; 05-06-2011 at 09:55 PM. Reason: added
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05-07-2011, 04:22 AM
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I work at a dealership. If anything needs to be heated we use a oxy acetylene torch. We rarely see welding in the shop since everything is basically bolt on.
But for general use at home a propane torch does the trick, just takes longer to heat. Used them on seized coilovers to seized tie rods.
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05-05-2011, 08:00 PM
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Ya what he said. And in the future put some coppercote or something of equal on the ring before you put the winters back on. I used to have the same problem till i used the coppercote, now my rims come off much more easily.
Oh and dont run the different size tires for to long on the driven wheels, its hard on diffs and drivetrain
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