Re: I have a flat tire and it =?windows-1252?Q?won=92t_come_?==?windows-1252?Q?off!!_=9204_Corolla=2E?=

beastmaster wrote:[color=blue]
> I know, I know. You’re saying to yourself, "This guy has to be
> kidding, right? He can’t even change a tire?" Well, let me elaborate
> before we start jumping to conclusions about my intelligence...
>
> I have an ’04 Corolla S. Earlier in the evening today, after I got out
> of class, I noticed that I had a flat. I’ve changed tires before, but
> this is my first flat with this car. I jacked up the car, took the
> five lug nuts off, tried to pull the tire off, but it wouldn’t budge.
> I took the tire iron and tried to pry it off. No luck. My only guess
> is that there is another nut in the center hub of the wheel, but I
> can’t get to it because there’s a cap over it.
>
> I was able to find someone with an air pump, and inflated my tire
> enough so that I could make it to the store and pick up some
> Fix-a-Flat. I’m due to have the tires changed, so I’ll have this taken
> care of tomorrow, but I’d like to know for future reference how to get
> a tire off of my car!
>
> Has anyone else experienced this? Maybe you work at a shop and have
> dealt with this issue. Please, I’m really confused.
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Not unusual. Your driving conditions and time have corroded the wheels
to the hubs. I have had the same issues with other vehicles. Sometimes I
use a small sledge hammer and placing a wood board against the inside of
the rim with vehicle supported by my hoist. Other times I've had to
resort to a large slide hammer. If you try this yourself be patent and
careful not to strike so hard that you take a chance bending a rim. I
have had good luck using anit-seize lubricant between the rim and hub
prior to reassembly. You might want to check all the wheels on your car.
IMHO. Good luck.