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Alex Ford - 12 Nov 2003 20:19 GMT

I have a shcumacher fireblade USA and I wanted to change the wheels. only I
really do have no idea how they come off. I undid the nut on the outside of
the wheel but then I get stuck. I can't reach the nut on the inside of the
wheel and the instruction booklet is no help at all. Hope you guys can help.

Thanks

Alex

PS I don't know much about the car as I brought it pre-built from ebay.

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Brad Larden - 14 Nov 2003 12:58 GMT

G'Day Alex,

I am not at all familiar with the fireblade but I suspect the 'nut' behind
the wheel you mention is the drive 'hub'.
Just pull the wheel off. It might be on there pretty tight so use a 'wiggle'
motion to loosen it as you pull.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Brad.

> I have a shcumacher fireblade USA and I wanted to change the wheels. only I
> really do have no idea how they come off. I undid the nut on the outside of
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> PS I don't know much about the car as I brought it pre-built from ebay.

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Alex Ford - 14 Nov 2003 17:01 GMT

so usually to remove a wheel you just undo the outer nut and then pull?

Thanks,

Alex

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Alex Ford - 14 Nov 2003 17:56 GMT

cheers for that. the back wheels come off fine but try as I might I just
can't get those front ones off. how hard am I meant to be pulling?

Thanks

Alex

> G'Day Alex,
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MikeF - 15 Nov 2003 01:12 GMT

Hard as you need to. Sometimes the nut that holds the wheel on will 'squish' the plastic
rim enough to tighten the hole around the shaft
(insert porn joke here)
Replace nuts with flanged ones (or add a washer) to prevent the hole in the rim from
caving in again.

> cheers for that. the back wheels come off fine but try as I might I just
> can't get those front ones off. how hard am I meant to be pulling?
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nitrothugg - 17 Nov 2003 19:32 GMT

you can CAREFULLY use a flat-head to pry it off also

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