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dna23
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17th Jun 07 at 10:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've got some Irmscher 16" Softstars but when I come to fit them I can't there's a gap between the alloy and the hub...

Back of wheel:



Front:



Back:



Gap





What's wrong?
Jake
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17th Jun 07 at 10:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wiggle the wheel around and push it against the hub. Take the centre cap off aswell
dna23
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17th Jun 07 at 10:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
kk cheers jake so it's not a case of a plastic collar or anything? it just seems sooo tight i've even tried putting the bolts in and tightening them a bit to pull it but it dont work
Jake
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17th Jun 07 at 10:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
does have a plastic spiggot ring on the wheel then? If it does then take that badboy out
dna23
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17th Jun 07 at 10:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well tbh jake i dunno with my old alloys there was a plastic spiggot but i took it off with them i'm pretty sure, unless you can see it on the pics

it's really not wanting to go on... maybe that black thing is it?
Corsa E-Tec
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17th Jun 07 at 10:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the black spiggot is still on there mate.take it off and fit it in the alloy first then fit it on.

or take it off all together but think it's meant to be on there.
TomWilly
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17th Jun 07 at 10:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looking at those pics, you have spacers on there, take em off.
dna23
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17th Jun 07 at 10:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers Ben Should I just remove it using a screwdriver and prise it off?
Jake
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oh yeh. Definately take those off mate.
Jake
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yep, screwdriver should do it
dna23
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17th Jun 07 at 10:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
jake, tom, ben thanks a million!
marklawton
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17th Jun 07 at 11:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got them on yet?
dna23
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17th Jun 07 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yep they're on now and fit like a charm....
jr
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lol points for wierdest post
Fro
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17th Jun 07 at 13:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get pics up sam

 
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