Author Topic: Stuck on Wheels  (Read 2489 times)

Offline My other womans a vw.

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Re: Stuck on Wheels
« Reply #10 on: 13 August 2020, 14:31 »
Recently fitted mudflaps on mine at 500 miles and the wheels put up a bit of a fight.
Glad I did it,like others have said,imagine pulling and writhing on a wheel at the side of a busy road.
Put copper grease on mine as well,but I’m sure it says in the manual not to.

Offline P6GTD

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Re: Stuck on Wheels
« Reply #11 on: 13 August 2020, 15:49 »
I put slightly too much copper grease on my hubs after having all wheels off to paint the hubs Hammerite silver.
The grease leached out with heat and rotation and I spent the next t 6 months frequently cleaning wheels and hubs of the greasy film. Once all was gone and wheels off again for a thorough clean I fitted them again but dry this time!
If I get a puncture out somewhere and they stick I will just call for assistance.
I would comment that in 50 years of driving all types of car, I have never had a roadside puncture.
Now that IS tempting fate!
2019 5Dr Mk7.5 Performance DSG. Indium Grey with DCC (and TCR spoiler)

(Previously two Mk7 GTIs, Mk6 GTI and Mk6 GTD)

Offline Ceefeesh

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Re: Stuck on Wheels
« Reply #12 on: 13 August 2020, 16:33 »
Am I correct in thinking the 7 is like the 7.5 and the pad wear can be checked electronically via software? I seem to recall being told to the mm how much the pads had worn or had left.
« Last Edit: 16 August 2020, 16:38 by Ceefeesh »
Previous owner of many Golfs and GTIs. Now Audi S3.