November 12, 200817 yr any tips on removing a really stuck wheel? 95 Legacy sedan with 14" steel wheels. i've removed rusted wheels before, but this one is worse than all others i've seen. i've hit it with PB blaster, heated the center with a torch, pounded it with hammer, foot, arms.... what's next fellow rust belt people?
November 12, 200817 yr use a 4x4 deck post and whack the tire edge. or remove all lug nuts, then slightly thread 1 back on. Let car down from jack on tire and bounce up and down on bumper. whack it again.
November 12, 200817 yr That one-loose nut suggestion made me think about how about loosening all the nuts and take the car for a ride? Now I've never done this but don't see why it would not work.
November 12, 200817 yr If you loosen all the lug nuts and drive over a curb it should do it. That is the way we use to break loose rear dual wheels on trucks. You do not have to drive it that far. Jim
November 12, 200817 yr Use a sledge hammer and hit the back of the tire with one of the lug nuts threaded back on a little
November 12, 200817 yr Author got it, thanks guys! Use a sledge hammer and hit the back of the tire with one of the lug nuts threaded back on a little thanks all. i wailed on it from behind with hammer/board and it came off. i was going to do the loosen all lugs then drive method next. that would have been sweet from the start, but i already had it up on jacks/stands and didn't feel like putting it all back together.
November 12, 200817 yr Glad you got the road wheel off. All the advise give to you was really good. I have used the sledge hammer approach in the past. To prevent this happening again, suggest smearing on anti-sieze compound to the facing of the hub, where the road wheel meets the hub. Works like a champ! I use the same stuff on the threads when replacing spark plugs to prevent them from galling and freezing up.
November 13, 200817 yr Gee, does this apply to alloy rims, too? I have a 92 Legacy that is non-drivable (teenager vs tree) that has its wheels stuck on firmly. I REALLY don't want to start whacking on aluminum rims with a sledgehammer, and taking it for a drive is out of the question.
November 13, 200817 yr Use a piece of wood, then wail away with the hammer. Only use the hammer directly on the tire or against the wood if hitting part of the wheel.
November 13, 200817 yr Antisieze works wonders, Mom used on my wagon before retiring it for a year and a half... Too bad you cant use it on pads Her front pads were the only thing that siezed. lol
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