Wheel Removal
 

I'd always held my breath when removing wheels, even when using the PIA rotor protectors and it was a pretty physical process too. Recently I got tendonitis in my right elbow(getting old sux!) and needed to reduce the strain on it. I sprung for one of those gadgets that you put under all 4 wheels so you can push your car around by hand. Turns out to be ideal for sliding wheels straight off and on without risking rotor damage or a hernia.

looks expensive but also i'm sure its considerably cheaper than a rotor :) Good find!!! And getting old.... did you forget to file a complaint with the man up stairs? Let him know you refuse to get old and find a nice fountain to drink out of. I'm looking for it. I do find small parts of it when I get behind the wheel of a corvette though :) I'm just thankful I'm not as old as Kyle Lemish. That guys ancient!

:iagree: Minimizing the amount the wheel can drop when it comes off the lug studs is always a good idea with the ZR1 in particular. Also when installing, its good to have the wheel hole pattern at the same elevation as the studs when sliding the wheel in place. :cheers:

It was only about $130 delivered from Amazon.

$130 each, so to move the car around you will need four of them?

I'm 35 and still in decent shape, so I'm just REALLY careful when I'm putting the wheels on or taking them off. I'm a high risk taker, so I don't even use the rotor protector pads. :willy: :D

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:SINNER!

Little trick I use is don't lift the car too high and sit on your butt and stick your toes under the wheel and lift with your toes and hands at the same time. Really helps when lining things back up when you are putting the wheel back on.

Wasnt that a Suzanne Summers work out?


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Nah I do these because its more appealing to the ladies:

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:iagree: never used them myself, and my wheels r on and off more then my socks :D
I just put the lugs at the same height as the wheel mount holes and a little soapy water from my spray bottle on my floor and the glide right on with a perfect match, the tire wheel never leaves the ground. But I have a plastic floor in my garage, soapy water might not work on concrete.

I only bought one, as I just want to R&R wheels with it.

Uhhh?

I consider myself pretty good and have no idea what a rim protector is and I do not use a $130 device to switch out wheels. Using four of them in the garage to push your car around is sweet though...

Less expensive option-without the jack....

http://www.car-dolly.com/extra-long-pair

rotor protectors: four pre-cut blue styrofoam sections, to protect the carbon-ceramic rotors...s/b included with the car.
Can buy from GM or the dealer if missing.

Some good ideas here!

:iagree: My practice as well.

I wrap 4 of my wifes bra's around the rotor/caliper area and those have more than enough padding to protect them let me tell ya! Very easy to install but just as expensive regrettfully. :(

Cheaper than bra's, no matter if padded or supersized, and doesn't require Suzanne Summer exercises, I use a furniture dolly that can be had for 20 bucks at Home Depot or Lowes's, whichever you prefer. This is a very amusing Thread!