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Loose Lugs
>Loosen all lug nuts so that they are a turn or two looser than finger tight.
>Drive the car *conservatively* (no winding out 1st to 5,000 RPM) down the
>street
>and back. The movement of the wheel with the loosened lug nuts should un-stick
>the wheel from the hub.
This method certainly works, as does a rubber mallet against the tire, but
it reminds me of when my son was trying out our 84 318i wheels on his 68
1600. He forgot to tighten the wheels. While driving in our neighborhood at
about 25 mph, he was surprised to see the left rear wheel and tire pass
him. A little damage to the rear brake drum, but otherwise ok. Lesson
learned.
Ephraim Fithian fithian@domain.elided
http://www.kutztown.edu/~fithian/
92 E36 325i 5-speed 80k, 97 E39 528i 5-speed 1k.
Previous 78 530i 5-speed 192k, 84 318i 5-speed 18k,
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