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Old 02-09-2002, 04:34 PM
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Default Trying to change tire/wheel to spare...please help...

I am trying to change my tire/wheel. I've done this a thousand times on other cars, but I wanted to make sure it's the same for A4 (first time) I took off all the lugbolts, but the wheel is stuck...is this just corrosion or is there something else I need to do? Thanks!

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It's just stuck to the hup. Hit it with a rubber mallet, kick it, put one lug nut in, and lower it until it moves....whatever it takes.

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Thanks, i kicked it a little, but that stock jack is sooo flimsy...I'll keep trying =&gt
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Also might help to screw the black plastic guide rod into one of the holes. (it's in the tool box)
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Yikes.....yeah, watch out with that stock jack......
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that was REALLY hard...but finally it came off...thanks for the tips!
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Default my car "roll" off the jack the other day with one of the wheels without bolts.

Damn wheel still would not come off!!!
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Default If it looked rusted, it was definately corroded...

The same thing happened when I tried installing my S4 wheel liner. Next time spray some WD-40 on it and it'll pop right off. Also, stop using wheel cleaner that sprays on and hoses off and use tire dress that DOES NOT have corrosive in it.
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