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      09-25-2021, 09:21 AM   #8
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Drives: 2016 340i xDrive
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Originally Posted by Psi5 View Post
I had that rust issue too until I started using anti-seize on the hubs when I swap summers and winters. Just a thin film around the hub is all it takes. Note - use a non-metallic scrubbing pad to knock off any rust and clean the hub before applying.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Now they come off with no effort. This stuff is terrific and a lifesaver if you swap wheels and live where hub corrosion can be an issue.
That was my genius plan AFTER I put all 4 summers back on! I'm muttering to myself why BMW has rims and hubs that have galvanic corrosion and bond, while having a jar of anti-seize on the shelf right next to can of fluid-film.

Winters need to go on in the next couple of weeks, so that will be the plan this time. Wire brush the hubs, put on some anti-seize, and then I can eliminate the "mule kick" to get mine off!
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