Hey guys,

SO I'm taking off my wheels so I can get my new tires put on, I take all the lug nuts of the front wheel, try to pull it and it won't budge... at all....

Is it possible that it has corroded to the brake rotor?

Or is there something I haven't taken off that I need to? (like the wheel hub dust cover (metal one))

Any suggestions guys? I'd like to get this done today!

 

Kick it real hard!


-Ted

 

I second that...put on ur industrial boots and kick the sh*t out of it as hard as you can!!!!

 

only the 5 lugs hold it on.

get a mallet and wack it a few times. Though, iv never had a wheels stick before...

 

Hmmm... making me wish I had bought those steel toed boots I'll give it a try...

 

I've had tires stuck on my truck so bad it took a sledgehammer to get them off.

 

If you're kicking the metal rim, you're crazy.

I suggest kicking the rubber tire itself.&nbsp If it doesn't come off kicking it in one spot, rotate the wheel a little and kick it again.



-Ted

 

kick it, or use a big mallet/hammer. It will come off eventually.

 

If it doesn't come off by kicking it, drop the jack so the car's weight loads that corner.&nbsp It's come off.


-Ted

 

Every so often a wheel on my Grand Cherokee won't budge. I take a piece of wood (2x4) place it across the alloy wheel, on the inside, and smack it while I'm turning the tire. It'll come off.l

 

When you put it back on - put anti-sieze compound on the mating surfaces of the wheel and brake rotor. It'll help next time!

 

my camry's steelies would do this. take the bfh, whack, turn, and repeat.

 

Hmm.. no luck yet....

Am I gonna do any damage if I put a 2x4 across the outside of the rim (along the edge) and hit it with a sledge?

Any other suggestions? It's kinda hard to get to the inside of the wheel, but I may try later, and I can't lower it 'cause it's up on blocks and it would be a LOT of work! (it's VERY well supported )

Thanks for your help guys!

(oh, and this is the only one that is stuck on... lol... all the others came off fine, no stick at all... lol...)

(and I have single piston calipers up front ...(I was hoping....))

 

lol... I'm planning on it...

 

....would a penetrating oil make any difference?

 

I had the same problem when I first got my 88. I swear to god they were welded on. First off, dont use the crappy stock lug wrench, you will probably stirp them.

I tried penetrating oil and it didnt work. I finally had to use a breaker bar, stand on it, and jump on it. I am SHOCKED I didnt break the lugs.. lol

 

....the lug nuts are already off....

any more suggestions?

what about freezing water ?

 

you still can't get it off?

 

i agree with everyone else...kick it real hard until it comes off. kick kick kick. smash the tire with anything you can get your hands on...i don't think anything will break but im sure, you could if you hit something in the wrong place hard enough

 

Take a sledge hammer and beat the **** out of the rubber. If it doesnt pop off youll blow the beads off on the tire

 

Rather than a sledge, you may consider a REALLY heavy dead-blow on the wheel itself. In lieu of that, though, really, just get a 2x4 and a sledge.

Ren

 

My friends 82 BMW had the same problem with his rear wheels....he took a jack that came with his car (el cheapo thing that uses a railing just under the side of the car to jack...the spinner type, come with alot of domestics), stuck it in between spring and wheel/tire, turned it until it popped off, worked well ...this way you dont screw up your rims with the BFH

 

sorry, double post

 

hmm... worth a shot... unfortunately, I'm back at school right now, so I can't get at it til about mid march...

Ahh well...
Thanks for the help guys! I'll update you when I get back to the car

 

Oops. I thought you meant you couldnt get the lug nuts off. You cant get the actual wheel off??? Wierd!

Umm... have you gotten under the car and kicked the crap out of the inside of the wheel?

Is it off?