Changing wheels, wheel stuck
#1
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Changing wheels, wheel stuck
This is the first time this has ever happened to me. I was changing my wheels to my winter tires today and I cannot get the front driver's side wheel off. I removed the nuts and the wheel is like stuck to the hub, assuming from all the dirt and corrosion that have built up? I have SVE wheels on and was switching back to my stock Brembos which have Blizzaks mounted to it.
I tried getting under it a bit to kick it loose, but there is not a lot of room even jacked up and I was afraid the car might drop on me. I guess my only option is to take it to a shop and hopefully they can get it off. We are suppose to get our first snowfall tomorrow, so I'm driving with 3 Blizzaks and 1 Summer tire on, lol. Has this happened to any of you guys before?
I tried getting under it a bit to kick it loose, but there is not a lot of room even jacked up and I was afraid the car might drop on me. I guess my only option is to take it to a shop and hopefully they can get it off. We are suppose to get our first snowfall tomorrow, so I'm driving with 3 Blizzaks and 1 Summer tire on, lol. Has this happened to any of you guys before?
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You just have to persuade it off of there somehow. If you can get a hammer on the back of the wheel, that will probably break it free. (use a wood block to prevent damage to the wheel). I have seen suggestions that if you loosen up the lugs a little (just maybe 1/4-1/2 turn) then drive the car a few feet and hit the brakes, that may break it loose. Or if all else fails, yeah you can take it to a shop to get it off.
Before reinstalling, clean off the corrosion and apply some grease or anti-seize to the hub so it won't happen again.
#6
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Thanks, will try to see if I can knock it loose with a hammer. I've driven this car through three dirty and salty winters with no problems, this is the first time this has happened.
#8
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You shouldn't need a hammer-just kick the outer edge of the tire with your heel all the way around to try and loosen it. That should work fine.
#9
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On my Mustang I've only ever had to kick around the sidewall a few times to get it loose, but on my truck the wheels were really stuck on there so I had to hit it with combination of a deadblow hammer (the plastic ones filled with steel shot) and kick it, both from the backside of the wheel.
#10
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Try hitting it with your purse
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