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Old 05-15-2011, 02:22 PM
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Stuck wheel on hub
Has anyone used anything other than anti-seize on the wheel hub ? I had a very hard time removing my back wheels yesterday to replace brake pads/rotors. I had used anti-seize last time i cleaned inside of my wheels before winter but it seems anti-seize made it get stuck on the hub further. I noticed on my e39 that was serviced by dealer that the hub has grease like matter instead.
I have finished the brake job and did not put anti-seize but still pondering whether i should use it. Thinking about using the brake grease also.

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Old 05-15-2011, 02:53 PM
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Has anyone used anything other than anti-seize on the wheel hub ? ......
Just torq the bolts to 101LB ~ 140NM
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Just torq the bolts to 101LB ~ 140NM
it doesnt matter what you torque them to if the hup is rusted or the rim is oxidised it fuses to together. Ive used both and a light film of greese around the hub and where the back of the rim meet works the best.
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Just use some universal heavy duty grease.
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I've always torqued to right specs but that doesn't stop the hub from rusting and that's what seizes the wheel. Anti-seize is supposed to prevent that with disimilar metals but apparently does not when exposed to elements.

I think i'll follow grease suggestions.
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No xpert, but I use a thin film of moly grease stuff, I got from the m'cycle joint.
Have never had much luck with 'anti-seize' stuff, esp on something as dissimilar and hot, as the hub/wheel interface gets.
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