Arnie
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 06:11 PM |
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Stuck Wheels
Tried to get the front wheels of my wife's car but stuck fast (alloy wheels and steel hub - siezed). Tried the kick method, then the hammer
method then an even bigger hammer but no joy still stuck (yes I have taken the wheel nuts off). Can anyone suggest another method. Any help would be
appreciated.
Regards,
Arnie
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gazza285
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 06:13 PM |
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Probably get flamed but,
Put the nuts in finger tight and drive down the road. You only need to do five foot or so then brake, should free off the wheel.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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john_p_b
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 06:17 PM |
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pretty much as gazza said but if the drive and brake method fails then try drive and turn!
just undo the nuts a turn each then drive in a circle (or near to it as you can) and you should find they shift then.
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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Arnie
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 06:24 PM |
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That was quick. Thanks guys I will give that a go tomorrow.
Thanks,
Arnie
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serendipity123
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 06:49 PM |
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why not loosen the nuts and get the wife to drive it
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 07:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by serendipity123
why not loosen the nuts and get the wife to drive it
Without tellin gher of course... otherwise how far do you think you'de get? 
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 08:06 PM |
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you could try a kettle ok boiling water over the wheel first, the alloy should expand quicker etc.
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 08:08 PM |
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if shes owt like my wife she wouldnt notice
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pbura
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 08:12 PM |
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I levered mine off with a big pinch bar behind the wheel, but the driving method sounds MUCH better.
Pete
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caber
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| posted on 15/10/05 at 10:54 PM |
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When you put them back on don't forget to put copperslip on the mating faces between steel and alloy they will come straight off next time!
Caber
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Arnie
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| posted on 16/10/05 at 04:29 PM |
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Thanks for the help. Suggestion to loosen wheel nuts then drive/brake worked a treat. Wheels now off.
Thanks,
Arnie
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/10/05 at 04:55 PM |
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As alreadt suggested put some Copperslip on the mating surfaces, but make sure you clean the hub and the wheel first.
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