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trackstar · 23rd January 2006, 02:03

****, where do I start? It sounds like you have limited mechanical knowledge so I will try to be gentle...I'm no expert either...leaving the ebrake on has nothing to do with the clutch. Unless he rode the clutch as a result of the ebrake making the car difficult to start off. A clutch job is a clutch job no matter the car, anyone can do it, as long as they can check the flywheel (no big deal, you just need to check the runout or whatever, it's one small tool needed and any real mechanic should have it).

Wheels get "stuck" sometimes because of high lug nut torque. Take the bolts out, sit down, and kick the top of the wheel/tire, that should pop it off. It may take a few attempts. But, if the wheels are staggered (which they are) and the tires are directional (which they are) then you can't rotate tires. Unless you have them dismounted and remounted and balanced on the opposite wheel. Period.

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trackstar Member, Sport: On DSC: Off Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT Posts: 254 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	****, where do I start? It sounds like you have limited mechanical knowledge so I will try to be gentle...I'm no expert either...leaving the ebrake on has nothing to do with the clutch. Unless he rode the clutch as a result of the ebrake making the car difficult to start off. A clutch job is a clutch job no matter the car, anyone can do it, as long as they can check the flywheel (no big deal, you just need to check the runout or whatever, it's one small tool needed and any real mechanic should have it). Wheels get "stuck" sometimes because of high lug nut torque. Take the bolts out, sit down, and kick the top of the wheel/tire, that should pop it off. It may take a few attempts. But, if the wheels are staggered (which they are) and the tires are directional (which they are) then you can't rotate tires. Unless you have them dismounted and remounted and balanced on the opposite wheel. Period. __________________ BMWCCA member#306145 2000 ///M5 M-technic spoiler, B&B exhaust, Dinan rear sway bar, Stoptech BBK, Carbotech pads, Hella euro AE headlights. "I am a professional driver. This is a closed course." Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely with a pretty, well preserved body. The goal is to skid in broadside, tires smoking, body all dented, leaking fluids, gas gauge on empty, throughly used up and worn out, proclaiming, "Holy sh!t, what a ride!"