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BOOYAH_TRIBE · 01-17-2008, 06:41 PM

I'm trying to remove a wheel from a 3rd gen. I've jacked up the car, removed all 5 lug nuts but the wheel won't budge. I thought the wheel was rusted to the hub so I sprayed penetrating oil but that hasn't helped either. I've also used a hammer to break it loose but that also didn't work. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

xtremeskier97 · 01-17-2008, 06:49 PM

Sit on your butt and kick one side of the tire REAL hard. Itll come off.

BOOYAH_TRIBE · 01-17-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by xtremeskier97

Sit on your butt and kick one side of the tire REAL hard. Itll come off.

Just tried your suggestion. I gave it a couple of chuck norris roudhouse kicks but it didn't budge.

MIC0417 · 01-17-2008, 07:07 PM

You didn't kick it hard enough, the only thing holding it on is rust.

BOOYAH_TRIBE · 01-17-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MIC0417

You didn't kick it hard enough, the only thing holding it on is rust.

I kicked it so hard I'm surprised it didn't fall off the jack.

***CharmCityES*** · 01-17-2008, 07:22 PM

leave one lug nut in the wheel loosely to catch the wheel and kick it swiftly a few times with your heel and itll come loose
worse comes to worse, whack it a few times with a dead blow mallet

xtremeskier97 · 01-17-2008, 08:32 PM

Or..if you are feeling REALLY adventurous...loosen all the lug nuts JUST A LITTLE and drive up and down your driveway or neighborhood road.

Or..if you dont want to drive...loosen then a bit and jump up and down on the rear bumper or in the trunk.

BOOYAH_TRIBE · 01-17-2008, 09:24 PM

Got it off. I went to home depot and bought an 8lb sledgehammer. One mediocre swing and it was off. The cashier let me return it right after. Thanks for the help everyone.

datnguyen24 · 01-17-2008, 11:00 PM

damn rust with all the kicking by the time you got to use the hammer the damage was already done you just needed to tap it..

BOOYAH_TRIBE · 01-18-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by datnguyen24

damn rust with all the kicking by the time you got to use the hammer the damage was already done you just needed to tap it..

The Reeboks just couldn't finish the job

marc780 · 01-18-2008, 01:25 PM

lol reeboks. What he said, if this happens on your other wheels, put the lug nuts back on loose and not even finger tight, lower car to ground and drive forward and back up a few feet, repeat a few times and that ought to loosen the stubborn wheel.

Im guessing your wheels are aluminum, if they are or even if they are steel, i'd use anti sieze compound or at least a thin smear of wheel bearing grease on the inside of the wheel contact points to keep them from seizing on again.

rodman2008 · 03-03-2008, 09:12 AM

Glad I found this thread, when my 2001 Avalon--couldn't get the tires off to inspect the brake pads.

What I used is a chunk of 4x4 lumber 3-4 feet long. Use it like a battering ram. Worked like a charm.

Wail on the tire, not the rim.

I think maybe easier on the body than kicking it seated on the ground.

I also applied antiseize grease containing copper

so that I can get it off next time.

Avantgarde · 07-08-2008, 01:34 PM

thanks a lot to everybody

my front tire was stuck there too because of rust. didnt wanted to kick or tap it with the hummer. just went back and forward 2-3 feets, and that fixed it issue.

now it's time to go get the tire fixed

EEngineer · 07-08-2008, 02:27 PM

lol, best ghetto thread ever

TheKevin · 07-08-2008, 07:19 PM

same happened with my altima. used a rubber mallet on the tire. a couple good swings and it was off.