Wheels Stuck On

[Evan G]

"throwing spare tyres at wheels since 1991."

[KEhendo]

Jack up car, put on stands, undo wheel nuts, remove spare tyre, throw spare tyre at stuck wheel. Repeat last instruction as many times as necessary. File out centre of wheel to suit hub, replace wheel.

 

I've found this method to be the most satisfactory.

 

hehe, i can see me some how missing and breaking a headlight/grill/windscreen.

[Redwarf]

In all seriousness, it's a very effective method. I must say I had my doubts until I did it the first time. (Yes, I've had to do it more than once.......) Ummm, do remember to actually hold onto the spare wheel. Use it like a really really big rubber mallet.

 

Evan's not all that far off the mark... :jamie:

Edited March 22, 2010 by Redwarf

[Taz_Rx]

.....even stick some bricks under there just incase.......

 

Whats wrong with a spare spring!? :jamie: :P

[madKE35coupe]

i have a suggestion. if none of those methods work, jack the car up and put some sturdy timber or bricks under the jacking rail. then get yourself a decent sized sledge hammer, i think a 5 pounder would do it. then get one of your mates to spin the wheel while you are under the car and hit the tyre. it usually works for me.

[cinky]

also another reason they get stuck as suggested before the surface rust from steel rim and steel hub causes them to hold it together. Who knew rust will hold your car together and the other times it makes it fall apart

[KEhendo]

ok, got them off. had it up on the ramps from pete and no amount of kicking, hitting with hammers or hitting with spare tyres worked. bugger.

 

took it to a level back street near my place. wound the nuts out only about 5mm but left them all on. about 10 mins or driving in circles at about 15-20 didn't work. these bastards where stuck on tight. i eventually loosened them by driving round at 25kmh and jumping on the brakes as hard as i could. this popped them both off at the same time. i was smart enough to have a pair of my 12 with me so i didn't have to drive home with loose wheels.

 

going to get busy with the file tonight. hopefully won't happen again. also, judging by the press marks on the rims, they where less than 1mm out.

[parrot]

Oh well, at least now you will have a story to tell your kids about "the old days".

 

So did you sort out your brakes?

[KEhendo]

nah, had tafe in the afternoon so i didn't get time. will hopefully have it sorted tomorrow. the seals on the front looked fine, no moisture at all. i'll drop those spares back to you when i return your ramps.