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Old 03-07-2008, 09:06 AM   #193 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by bennelson View Post
I tried removing the right rear tire to make room for working on the muffler. To my suprise, nothing happened after taking all the lug nuts off! The tire is still stiffly attached to the hub! What's keeping it on there?
Rust! I remember this happened to Firefly #1. Lots of WD40 (PB blaster or whatever you use), lay a piece of wood on the outer rim & pound away with a hammer. Or heat it up with a torch - I think that's what I ended up doing.

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Tell me there is nothing crazy like they are left-hand thread or something.
There is nothing crazy like left-handed threads. Just corrosion!
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