Knock-offs

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I learned my lesson on a stuck spinner years ago on my car. I beat and beat the stock aluminum spinner with a lead hammer, used a 2x4 as suggested and a "tool" used for tuff spinners. Broke off two ears. Nothing worked, not even hot/cold soaks. I borrowed a friends tool from Finish Line that was modified to hold onto the ear(s) better and took it to a gas station for a moment on the air tool. Nope, no go. On to another place with more PSI on the air hammer. Nope. Finally, went to a tractor/trailer maintenance yard and asked if they would apply their "take no prisoners" air hammer used for giant lug nuts. The guy pulled out his mammoth air hammer, put it on the "tool" I provided and he asked..."are you sure this is the right direction for off?" I replied "yes" and with a low speed no sweat chuck, chuck, chuck of the air wrench the sad spinner came off like it was soaked in buddah. Woo Hoo! The shop that had done the work last on my car had beat the crap out of the spinner putting it on thinking that each whack somehow made the wheel safer from flying off. I bought a set on stainless spinners and have been happy ever since. Hand tight, one whack and safety wire for me.