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joneh - 15/4/17 at 07:49 PM

Jeep woe #997

My rear wheel has corroded itself to the hub.

Is the general method of removal spray with penetrating fluid then lump the life out of it with a lump hammer? I have a nail in my tyre. Thanks Toolstation.

Thanks
Jon

Hodor - 15/4/17 at 07:52 PM

Loosen nuts just enough and drive a few feet back and forth. Hopefully should do it.

spiderman - 16/4/17 at 04:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hodor
Loosen nuts just enough and drive a few feet back and forth. Hopefully should do it.


Might require a bump up and down a curb or a very tight turn with a little power on to get it to let go. They can release with a rather loud noise

CRAIGR - 16/4/17 at 05:12 PM

Block of wood and hammer . Give it a hit rotate hit it again rotate and so on .

Adamirish - 17/4/17 at 12:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Hodor
Loosen nuts just enough and drive a few feet back and forth. Hopefully should do it.


This.

I had this with a non mini mini. Just loosened the nuts and dropped it down (hard) off the jack. That did it.

907 - 17/4/17 at 05:54 AM

Rear wheel, Passat estate.

Loosen nuts. Drop down off jack. Rock car sideways.

Paul G

Mr Whippy - 17/4/17 at 12:12 PM

obviously well serviced brakes on that car...

joneh - 17/4/17 at 12:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
obviously well serviced brakes on that car...


It's my car! Brakes are fine and looked after. The wheel was off last service (by me).

It came off with a few kicks.

rusty nuts - 17/4/17 at 02:05 PM

I keep a lead mallet in my toolbox for knocking off alloys, it's the type used for spoked wheels on MGs etc