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Roger that! Your local auto parts store will have scads of wheel cleaning products on the shelf. That would be a good place to start. Most of these products have some amount of acidity for cleaning. … (View Post)

It looks like there is corrosion under the clearcoat. You will probably not have much success restoring this...vinegar may even make it worse. What is typically done with wheels to restore them is re… (View Post)

Sealed bearings are not well suited for TT apps. TT's (unlike wheel bearings on a front wheel drive car as an example) do not have CV joints to help manage the loading stress. Loading stress? Think a… (View Post)

Replacing the bearings is a bit more involved than squeezing grease into the bearings. The process includes removal of the hub, the same process you would use if you hand pack the bearings. This is t… (View Post)

Hmm...be kind. It's nice to hold on to the plans but don't just think about your destination. The "getting there" requires a commute through communities where people are trying so hard to p… (View Post)