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I can’t remove Wire wheels from new hubs - help

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Bob--

"Twas (half) a joke.
Touche, and I guess I fell for that one...

"But have you ever seen what happens when the rear wheels don't go the direction the fronts do?"
More times than I care to admit.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.
 
Can't remove wire wheels.

Phil

I have always put grease on splines before I put wire wheels on. Putting grease on is the right thing to do, right? I am starting to wonder if doing so is wrong or not? Have been doing this for 9 years with no problems. Marty
 
I've been using anti-seize for a long time. Doesn't go away and doesn't seem to leach out too much through the spoke openings:

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Martinld123 said:
Can't remove wire wheels.

Phil

I have always put grease on splines before I put wire wheels on. Putting grease on is the right thing to do, right? I am starting to wonder if doing so is wrong or not? Have been doing this for 9 years with no problems. Marty
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Absolutely! Grease/anti-seize keeps the splines from rusting together; any old grease or anti-seize works fine. Smear some silicone RTV on the inside of the hubs to prevent the grease from being slung out onto the splines.
 
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