Wheel won't come off!!

[I-luv-em-all]

I was just in the process of installing a new centercap and giving my rims a fresh coat of some genmetal wheel coater, and my back whell will not come off, it's like it's welded on. Everytime I try and take the wheels off sometimes they just stick like a S.O.B. why is that?

I have been pounding the inside of the tire with a baseball bat and it still won't budge, I even sprayed some liquid wrech in the whell studs. And yes all the lug nuts are out.

When I do get it off which im sure I eventually will. Is their anything I can do so its not sp hard to take off in the future??

 

[speed127]

WOW.. how did you manage to swing a baseball bat under there. Normally it's just the center, where the dust cap is that gets stuck and alot of times it's on aftermarket rims. Basically what i have done is get a foot long 2x4 and a hammer and just go around the whole rim and it will eventually come off. Afterwards take some sand paper and make sure everything is smooth. If the rim doesent come off remember that heat shrinks metal but do that as a last resort and at your own risk.

 

[napkinthief]

Just lower the car slowly the weight of the car will break the fused metal. I think its caused because of the heat from braking, not sure though, but the metal sticks to each other.

 

[gsx951]

I was just in the process of installing a new centercap and giving my rims a fresh coat of some genmetal wheel coater, and my back whell will not come off, it's like it's welded on. Everytime I try and take the wheels off sometimes they just stick like a S.O.B. why is that?

I have been pounding the inside of the tire with a baseball bat and it still won't budge, I even sprayed some liquid wrech in the whell studs. And yes all the lug nuts are out.

When I do get it off which im sure I eventually will. Is their anything I can do so its not sp hard to take off in the future??

Loosen the nuts just a bit, get it moving in the driveway and then nail the brake.... repeat as necessary. Alternately, cushion the rim with a 2x4 and hit it with a BFH.
Apply anti-seize to the hub where it contacts the wheel. the problem is galvanic corrosion. There is an electrical exchange between the aluminum and steel that causes the aluminum to corrode. The anti-seize will prevent this.
http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Aircraft/galvdefi.htm

 

[Spookcorleone]

Your legs are very strong. I jack the car up (after removing all the lug nuts) and make sure it is SECURE WITH ATLEAST TWO JACK STANDS AND A JACK ITSELF...!

My brother and I couldn't get my tire off for the life of me either, then I got tired of it - got under the car, grab'd onto something with my hands, to brace myself, then I kicked at my tire (from under the car, which is safe if the car is supported correctly with stands) and bam, the tire came off with a bita leg muscle. WTF

 

[BrunoGsx]

Just keep hitting with a rubber hammer on the inside edge,i had that same problem on my friends car.

 

[MrBoxx]

I always use a thin coating of anti-seize on the backs of my wheels due to not being able to get them off in the past. It's great stuff.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Loosen the nuts just a bit, get it moving in the driveway and then nail the brake.... repeat as necessary. Alternately, cushion the rim with a 2x4 and hit it with a BFH.
Apply anti-seize to the hub where it contacts the wheel. the problem is galvanic corrosion. There is an electrical exchange between the aluminum and steel that causes the aluminum to corrode. The anti-seize will prevent this.
http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Aircraft/galvdefi.htm

Very good post. That is what I have had to do to cars before in the past. Loosen the nuts a bit and drive down the road slow. I'm not a fan of the BFH unless it is on a hoist. I have seen cars almost rock off of the jackstands trying to do this and he never knew it about fell on him. Always apply anti-seize though.

 

[I-luv-em-all]

Alright, thanks for all of the posts. I noticed that this only occurs on the rear tires, no problem at all on the front tires. I will do the rolling/braking method tomorrow, I like that one the best, and I will apply some anti-seize.

Thanks again fellas.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

I happen to like the bruce-lee flying dragon kick to the top of the wheel myself works everytime

 

[SinEclipse]

you have problem removing the tires. shoot try having problem removing the rear rotors. for some reason my rear rotors always have a hard time coming off, only had the tire stuck once. what i did was make sure the car is well secure in place with stands and the jack itself. with all my might i kicked the stupid tire (the lower end) and what do you know it came loose.

 

[gridlyne]

Just jack the car up and kick the bottom of the wheel in. The top should pop out.