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Stiffy!
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:07 pm
by carmadaaron
really a general question here
i was taking off my wheels today and the bolts are really stiff, finally got them off with a fair bit of force with the socket wrench
is there any way i can prevent this for next time? ive seen garages apply some substance when theyre putting wheels on, what is this?
cheers
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:21 pm
by SiDaBa
Copper grease by any chance!
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:36 pm
by ICEYPOLO
yep copper grease! solve all your problems
scott
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:39 pm
by carmadaaron
where can i get this? and how much?
thanks again
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:31 pm
by SpikeyG40
sure you can get it from halfords! the only thing about putting copper grease on the wheel bolts is that it can effect the torque settings! but i think a little will go along way!
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:35 pm
by pettsy
local motor factors will probably be cheaper than halfords
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:16 pm
by R1CH
copper grease is spot on old lad.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:01 pm
by PoloCornwall
Copper grease for Steel rims
Black grease for alloys
Dont ask me how dont ask me why, my last boss, had been in the tyre game for about 30 years we always did it that way
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:03 am
by Jillwilson
I use copper gease on my alloys.
x
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:10 am
by SpikeyG40
i avoid using copper slip on my alloys, however i do use a little between the face of the disk and the wheel to stop the wheel from sticking to the car!
had to hit the wheels when i got the G to loosen them up to get them off, they were stuck tight!
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 4:17 pm
by mk2keel
Copper grease is not the best thing to use as it can actually begin to "weld" the wheel to the hub, white grease is good (but there probably is something better)