Aluminum Wheels - Hard to Remove

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Article No. 88-12-10

WHEELS - ALUMINUM - HARD TO REMOVE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/25/88

FORD: 1989 PROBE


ISSUE: Aluminum road wheels that are hard to remove from the vehicle may be caused by galvanic corrosion between the wheel and hub. This condition is more likely to develop in areas that use large amounts of salt.

ACTION: To correct this and prevent future corrosion build-up, clean the mating surfaces and apply a lubricant. Refer to the following service procedure for detailed information.

NOTE: VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 6/30/88 WILL HAVE AN ALUMINUM WHEEL WITH A NEW DESIGN CENTER BORE. THE NEW WHEELS DO NOT REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF LUBRICANT TO PREVENT CORROSION.

1. Remove the four (4) wheel and tire assemblies.

2. Using a wire brush, steel wool or other suitable material, remove the corrosion from the front hubs, rear axle flanges and wheel center bore.

3. Coat the wheel center bore with disc brake caliper lubricant (D7AZ-19590-A). This is a high temperature lubricant with excellent corrosion resistance.

NOTE: DO NOT ALLOW LUBRICANT IN THE WHEEL LUG NUT SEATS OR ON THE WHEEL STUDS.

4. Reinstall the wheels on the vehicle.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

D7AZ-19590-A Lubricant Disc Brake AM

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage

OPERATION: 881210A - All four wheels
TIME: 0.7 Hr.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 1007
Condition Code: 84