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Old 05-25-2011, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by blitz11 View Post
Pull the tire off of the rim, and drip some automatic transmission fluid on the nipples where they are seized. Maybe do this twice over a two day period. ATF has pretty strong solvents which can help break things lose.

That might help free them. If not, then maybe a bit of heat. Gotta' give it the old college try before new spokes are warranted. What have you to lose?

good luck.
Thanks for the ATF tip, I had heard it was good for that. I tried penetrating oil without much luck.
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