Am I crazy? Wheel removal
12-16-2010 | 09:40 AM
#11
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From: Blue Bell, PA
Ding ding ding! We have a winner! It worked! Hit the rim from the back while spinning and it finally popped loose. Thank you!!!
Sticky??
Off to the shop. I'm guessing the sensor is attached to the valve stem at some point? Guess I'll find out.
Okay, I'm back to liking the car.
12-16-2010 | 09:48 AM
#12
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Try using a Dead Blow Hammer 4 pound at least.
This one is on sale for $10.99 right now. (ALOT cheaper than my Snap-On one) Useful tool to have arond the shop though.
This 4 lb. dead blow hammer is used in many specialized areas, particularly in automotive applications, such as chassis work and hubcap installation. The hammer has a steel handle and shot-filled head covered with non-marring material that dampens rebound and won't spark. Neon orange makes the dead blow hammer easy to find and hard to lose.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-lb-ne...mer-41800.html
This one is on sale for $10.99 right now. (ALOT cheaper than my Snap-On one) Useful tool to have arond the shop though.
This 4 lb. dead blow hammer is used in many specialized areas, particularly in automotive applications, such as chassis work and hubcap installation. The hammer has a steel handle and shot-filled head covered with non-marring material that dampens rebound and won't spark. Neon orange makes the dead blow hammer easy to find and hard to lose.
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-lb-ne...mer-41800.html
12-16-2010 | 10:35 AM
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From: Palm Bay, Florida
Anytime I take off the wheels, I spray wd-40 or other oil on the hub to keep the wheel from corroding onto the hub. I had the stuck wheel on one car..snow tires and spring to switch back. There was no flat tire, I just bolted the wheels back on and drove to a Firestone dealer who has a special for the tire change. They installed my summer tires.
Do you have AAA?
Do you have AAA?
12-16-2010 | 10:40 AM
#15
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From: Los Angeles, Ca
install one lug nut loosely...and hit the back of the wheel with a mallet or something rubber....a few hits should loosen it up...or kick it as stated before....its really not that hard...i deal with these issues almost daily at work
12-16-2010 | 10:57 AM
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Ding ding ding! We have a winner! It worked! Hit the rim from the back while spinning and it finally popped loose. Thank you!!!
Sticky??
Off to the shop. I'm guessing the sensor is attached to the valve stem at some point? Guess I'll find out.
Okay, I'm back to liking the car.
12-16-2010 | 11:16 AM
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12-16-2010 | 01:38 PM
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I think we talked about this product before.....SuperLube w/teflon grease.
I use it on the mating portion of the wheel on every wheel/tire rotation AND work it into the aluminum material. Have never had a problem with a wheel sticking. Of course, I live in a climate that does not experience the rain and snow that others have. But it also greatly minimizes the rust that occurs from washing. The rust on the hub can be removed with a brief and brisk application of fine steel wool.
I use it on the mating portion of the wheel on every wheel/tire rotation AND work it into the aluminum material. Have never had a problem with a wheel sticking. Of course, I live in a climate that does not experience the rain and snow that others have. But it also greatly minimizes the rust that occurs from washing. The rust on the hub can be removed with a brief and brisk application of fine steel wool.