Having problems removing wheel spacers....

[Rock777]

I am putting on different wheels and need to go from a 1.375 inch spacer down to a 1 inch spacer. Well, when I put the ones I have on now, they were pretty tight. I had to tighten the lugs pretty snug just to pull them all the way tight against the hub. Now, they seem as if they are spot welded and I am having one hell of time getting them off. Anyone else run into this problem? I'm looking for ideas on how to remove these things? thanks in advance

 

[BK_CAULEY]

I am putting on different wheels and need to go from a 1.375 inch spacer down to a 1 inch spacer. Well, when I put the ones I have on now, they were pretty tight. I had to tighten the lugs pretty snug just to pull them all the way tight against the hub. Now, they seem as if they are spot welded and I am having one hell of time getting them off. Anyone else run into this problem? I'm looking for ideas on how to remove these things? thanks in advance

stick anythink behind the lip and hit it with a hammer. use a butter knife,chisel or whatever

 

[68stang351]

I take it that your spacer is the kind with it's own wheel studs? If so just rent a slide hammer with axle puller attachment.

 

[BK_CAULEY]

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= SPACER OFF

 

[Rock777]

Now the slide hammer is a possibility, never thought of that, hmmmmm..........

I tried hitting a small, skinny, screwdriver between the spacer and the rotor, but it was just bending the aluminum spacer edge. I tried going around the outside in different spots, but the screwdriver was just gouging into the aluminum, but not creating a gap where I wasn't tapping.

At this point, I think the grinder would help allow some room for expansion crapola