The old fashioned way is to spin the wheel slowly and tap your way around
the perimeter with a light hammer.

Its worked for me on everything from Alfas to Citroens to Vanagons and never
needs replacing.   :)

On 7/14/07, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I could not reach the archives.
>
> Inspection is due this month so I'm checking the front
> brakes and I have pads if I need them, but it looks
> like the rotors could stand to be turned or replaced
> if I'm putting new pads on.  Not having the
> Bentley-advised VW 637/2 tool, how do normal humans
> get the grease cap off?  Nothing I tried worked.
>
> Of course, when they installed the wheels last time
> they tightened the lugs enough to require me to break
> out the old Triumph motorcycle fork tube cheater bar I
> keep in the basement.  Glad I discovered this before a
> flat caught me away from home.
>
> By chance, my neighbor was installing new struts on
> his early '90s Nissan Maxima and I found the nice 15X7
> alloy wheel bolts right on (front at least), though it
> looks like the front bolts could stand to be about
> 1/4-3/8" longer for safe engagement.
>
> While I'm at it, if you have helpful hints for the
> rear brakes, speak now.  Thanks!
>
> Stephen
>
>
>
>
>
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Jake
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