Took one of the wheels on the front of the W124 the other day. The guy in shop had it on SO tight, I had to use a pipe on the wrench to get the bolts off!!! Once the bolts were off, the wheel was stuck to the hub. AH! After finally getting it off, but driving it, using the brakes hard and allowing it to heat sink a little, oh yeah, plus some pounding on the tires with a hammer against a piece of wood, it came off. There was some light rust on the hub. I cleaned it off with steelwoo, and also the big of rust that was on the aluminum rim. No, the rim didn't rust, hee hee, but the rim was on so tight, the rust from the hub was imbedded in the rim!!
So, the question, I know we recently had a chat about anti-stick paste on lug bolts, but what are the thoughts about some on the back of the rim, where it meets the hub, or more accuratly, I guess it's the face of the rotor? I do this with other cars with steel rims, but haven't do some in the past with aluminum rims. Any thoughts? Thanks, Ed 300E _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
