 Caldina Alloy Problem |
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 Oct 23, 2013 - 12:03 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
Okay, well I am in the process of installing 17" Caldina Alloys onto my car...
My problem is in this part of the car/wheel:   Basically, the wheel was quite difficult to get to sit properly when installing them, and then when I was removing the wheel It wouldn't come off at all.. As if it was wedged onto the car... I had to put my whole body weight onto the wheel to get it off the car, both sides where the same... The only thing I can think of causing this is the round part shown above which slips onto the car... Anyone got any ideas what I could do to stop this, because it doesn't feel correct at all... Or anyone currently running on Caldina alloys have the same problem? This post has been edited by rentaspace: Oct 23, 2013 - 4:21 AM --------------------  ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Oct 23, 2013 - 12:38 AM
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Unless something is off with the hub perhaps. Norberto had them, I don't think he had any issues. The rotor hub looks to be on the grungy side, could try removing the crud and rust.
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Oct 23, 2013 - 12:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Oct 23, 2013 - 1:38 AM)  Unless something is off with the hub perhaps. Norberto had them, I don't think he had any issues. The rotor hub looks to be on the grungy side, could try removing the crud and rust. I will be cleaning both the inside of the wheel and the hub before trying again  I might also put a coat of paint over the hub to protect it -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Oct 23, 2013 - 1:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Paint would just chip off after awhile, could try using rust converter. Unless over in Australia it's illegal or cost $100 a bottle.
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Oct 23, 2013 - 1:49 AM
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Everything in australia is illegal.
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Oct 23, 2013 - 1:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Rust converter is easy to get, and yeah I know it would chip and such, but it would still help
QUOTE (Neon90424 @ Oct 23, 2013 - 1:49 AM) Everything in australia is illegal. Be careful, it's illegal to say everything is illegal here
This post has been edited by rentaspace: Oct 23, 2013 - 1:55 AM -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Oct 23, 2013 - 4:08 AM
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Definitely clean up the hub and the center bore in the rim. I have no issues mounting mine at all.
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Oct 23, 2013 - 4:14 AM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Oct 23, 2013 - 4:08 AM) Definitely clean up the hub and the center bore in the rim. I have no issues mounting mine at all. Will do that on Friday and retry installation! -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Oct 24, 2013 - 8:28 PM
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Yup rust is your problem, clean them. Or is it illegal
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Oct 27, 2013 - 11:42 PM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 24, 2013 - 8:28 PM) Yup rust is your problem, clean them. Or is it illegal Nah gotta buy a new car now  in all seriousness though, I cleaned the Bore of one wheel today and the hub of both the front wheels, and then I tried the one clean Caldina wheel on and on the driver side it was perfect and the passenger side sat correctly but still was hard to get off... Gonna clean it up further and do the rears another day (y) -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Oct 27, 2013 - 11:46 PM
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if its hard to come out, then why worry, do you want them to come out while driving?
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Oct 28, 2013 - 7:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 28, 2013 - 12:46 AM) if its hard to come out, then why worry, do you want them to come out while driving? Pretty much lol
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Oct 28, 2013 - 12:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
To avoid it from seizing in the future, I have some stuff called anti seize that I apply to bolts that are at risk
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Oct 28, 2013 - 4:42 PM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Oct 28, 2013 - 1:49 PM) To avoid it from seizing in the future, I have some stuff called anti seize that I apply to bolts that are at risk My dad suggested to put a bit of grease on the hub and see if that helps -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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Oct 28, 2013 - 5:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Some petroleum jelly or lithium grease would work well. Not only would it help with the wheel getting stuck, it'll keep the hub from rusting up again.
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Oct 28, 2013 - 11:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Oct 28, 2013 - 6:19 PM) Some petroleum jelly or lithium grease would work well. Not only would it help with the wheel getting stuck, it'll keep the hub from rusting up again. That will be the plan once tyres are on! -------------------- ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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