thesmokingman
Active Member
Dude, worse case you can just unscrew the whole spindle assembly and get ones off a wreck for a few hundred each corner.
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Mounted wrong size wheels - they’re now permanently stuck to the car. Disaster [resolved]
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Operator64
Member
How do you remove the brake assembly that’s housed inside the rim assembly?
thesmokingman
Active Member
After you get the spindle/uprights off you can go to a machine shop and get the spindle pressed out. I wrote this on page one but I guess it wasn't relevant till now lol.
Operator64
Member
Still not relevant just trying to get you to think about what your saying.
TacoSteve
Closed
I mentioned this earlier, but the entire upright does not need to be removed to accomplish this.
Remove Axle Nut x1
Remove Hub Retaining bolts x3
Remove Brake Line
Remove Brake Caliper Bolts x2
With all that unbolted the entire Hub with brake rotor and caliper should all come off together. Might still need to use a puller to push out the axle from the hub. Then the entire assembly could be taken to a shop with a big press.
Operator64
Member
You don't. It stays on the brake rotor that's sandwiched between the wheel and the hub. Once you press the hub out of the wheel, you'd get your calipers back.
Operator64
Member
So?
Those caliper bolts thread into the caliper itself, and go through the knuckle.
Operator64
Member
Please wear sunglasses, when the light comes on you may be blinded.
I'm pretty sure you are confused about something. What in your mind will prevent the wheel/brake disk/brake caliper/hub from coming out together as a unit once things @TacoSteve listed are disconnected.
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Occhis
Member
I suggested the same thing toward the beginning of this thread, and attached a link to the repair manual. Not sure why OP doesn’t think it’s a viable solution.
Gauss Guzzler
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Indeed, the caliper, rotor, wheel, and hub can be unbolted and taken to a machine shop with “a big press”.
But OP can just buy “a big press” from Harbor Freight for $90 and DIY. Or see any body shop with similar hydraulic pullers.
But OP can just buy “a big press” from Harbor Freight for $90 and DIY. Or see any body shop with similar hydraulic pullers.
TacoSteve
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The Rotor shield is the only thing I can think of that might hang it up a bit. Just have to be careful while removing it.
I don't think the shields would present much of an issue. They mount around the hubs quite neatly. And even if they interfere a bit, those are thin and could be bent/cut/otherwise sacrificed.
Disconnecting the rear parking brake harness will probably be a bit more annoying, with the wheel still on.
LiamPope
Member
I like this idea quite a lot if there is room behind the wheel to do it. Great solution.
I would take to a machine shop . If the OP got it that far than they are almost home and you can easily destroy something on a press.
The wheels are off! In truly anticlimactic fashion, I found a shop who works on heavy duty trucks who was willing to give it a shot. He said he used a 14 lb 4-foot sledge and had them off in 20 minutes…
This is the exact tool the other shops used for hours with no luck. My running theory at this point is that I left the car there for 2 days without it being touched in the cold, and that the temperature helped make it easier. All the previous attempts were made after driving the car.
Here are photos of a wheel. Definitely a little scuffed, but no real damage that should prevent them from being used. I did plan on selling these since they’re of no use to me. I’m going to bring them to a wheel shop to verify they’re not damaged and to have them rebalanced before I attempt to sell them. I want to make sure they’re in good shape. Definitely won’t be selling to anyone with a performance model…
So overall, a very boring conclusion. I appreciate everyone’s support and advice and ideas throughout this ordeal. I’m kind of disappointed there was no dramatic finish, but I’m glad to have them off and to have these shenanigans behind me.
This is the exact tool the other shops used for hours with no luck. My running theory at this point is that I left the car there for 2 days without it being touched in the cold, and that the temperature helped make it easier. All the previous attempts were made after driving the car.
Here are photos of a wheel. Definitely a little scuffed, but no real damage that should prevent them from being used. I did plan on selling these since they’re of no use to me. I’m going to bring them to a wheel shop to verify they’re not damaged and to have them rebalanced before I attempt to sell them. I want to make sure they’re in good shape. Definitely won’t be selling to anyone with a performance model…
So overall, a very boring conclusion. I appreciate everyone’s support and advice and ideas throughout this ordeal. I’m kind of disappointed there was no dramatic finish, but I’m glad to have them off and to have these shenanigans behind me.
