Stuck Wheels

[wtm442]

They should just about fall off. Hit the inside surface of the tire when its off the ground.

[Blas]

Depending how they were prepped when they were last installed, you may need to use some persuasion to remove them. With the spinner off, and the wheel off the ground, go under the car and hit the tire or rim with a large plastic heavy mallet. I would hit the wheel and rotate the tire, and you will find that after a few rotations, the wheel assembly will move enough to remove it. Once it is off, clean all the surfaces, pins, holes etc. and apply a coating of anti-seize to all interlocking pieces. This was probably not done when last assembled. Remember to clean the threads of the spinner and the hub too. I use a small brass brush on the threads. I also recommend returning the wheel to the same pin location when you reinstall the wheels. Use the air filler as your reference point. Just mark the hub with a permanent marker. If you plan on detailing the rims while they are off, BE CAREFUL using any kind of wheel cleaner on your Trigos. Most wheel cleaners have a high phosphate content and they will eat aluminum alive! Trigo wheels from the factory DO NOT have any clear coat on them. DO NOT use Wesley's Bleach White, or anything along those lines, or you'll become aquatinted with the current list price of replacement wheels. Feel free to call me with any questions.