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 Post subject: getting the wheels off a ROCC
PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:00 pm 
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I'm trying to customize one of my ROCCs, and I really need the get the wheels off of the cab section. I can't seem to figure out how to remove them, though, without damaging either the wheels, axels, or the cab structure itself. Anyone know how to get these wheels off without destroying anything?

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 Post subject: Re: getting the wheels off a ROCC
PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:59 pm 
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I've had no luck.

in trying to repaint a ROCC I ended up having to break the silver top part of the cab off right infront of the smoke stack on the right side....there is a pair of screws that hold that part down...and the rear tires block useable access to those screws.

I'd tried as much as I could to remove the wheels...went so far as to drill off one of the "hub caps"....the wheels are attached just like the APC or Vamp wheels were... the axel is a solid peice of metal, each end is ribbed...sorta looks like a screw but each ring dosn't connect to the other.

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 Post subject: Re: getting the wheels off a ROCC
PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:45 pm 
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nova wrote:
I'd tried as much as I could to remove the wheels...went so far as to drill off one of the "hub caps"....the wheels are attached just like the APC or Vamp wheels were... the axel is a solid peice of metal, each end is ribbed...sorta looks like a screw but each ring dosn't connect to the other.


In such cases, I've found that holding my dremel head to the metal axle causes heat to transfer to the wheels, cause them to melt enough to be pulled off. Be careful not to let heat transfer melt the plastic axle-loops on the main body, tho.

If it's a question of needing to not spraypaint the wheels when you paint the body, wrap them in packing tape before painting.

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