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arjunior45
21-06-09, 21:01
I tried to remove the front right wheel today and it is still there!
I mount the 15" Speedline and any suggestion will be appreciated!
How can I prevent it from happening again?

mindus
21-06-09, 21:57
I tried to remove the front right wheel today and it is still there!
I mount the 15" Speedline and any suggestion will be appreciated!
How can I prevent it from happening again?

Kick the tire (NOT wheel) with your foot as hard as you can and it will go off (it's like in football :D )... the vibrations from the tire loosen the rusted/corroded wheel...

Some grease around central hole or around stud will help to prevent it being stuck in the future ;)

Xti
21-06-09, 22:54
Also happened to me once...so try this way: lift the car and - while you are slightly spinning the wheel - hit the tire (inside) with the rubber hammer.

wrinx
21-06-09, 23:32
Also had the same :roll:

My solution, as this one was VERY tight, was to use a block of wood to protect the inside of the tyre...and then belt the hell out of it whilst turning the wheel a little for each hit.

Took me about 15 minutes!!!

Rub the inside down, where it fits the hub and then copper-grease the mating surfaces as Mindus said.

wrinx

arjunior45
22-06-09, 07:40
Thanks guys.

I almost through the car off the jack yesterday kicking the tire and did not managed anything! I'll try the 'tire - shop'!

Thanks for the copper-grease advice.