Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

[Chris]

I decided to bite the bullet and swap my wheels today. The fronts went on no problem, but when it came time to do the rears, I couldn't get the damn things off!!

The lugs came off super easily, but it was when they were off that I couldn't pull the wheel from the hub. Not sure if it has seized, or what, but I didn't want to risk pulling on them too hard while the car was jacked up. I tried everything from simply pulling on the wheel, to trying to wrench it from side to side, but the bugger was tighter than my ass.

I don't really want to go to the dealership or any tire shops as they're going ot be jammed with winter tire changeovers, so if anyone has ideas as to how I could get the buggers off, I would preash it. For the meantime, I'm rocking the 16/18 set up.

C.

[vaggod]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

This problem is pretty normal for dubs. Water gets in between the hub and the wheel and never really dries out so it rusts a little and seizes the wheels on. Just take a rubber mallet and hit four corners on the tyre keep doing that until it loosens up a bit and wa la wheels come off. If you don't have a rubber mallet use a block of wood and a normal hammer. Hope that helps!!

[Aleks]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

Yeah, happened with mine too.....anyhow, enough info about your ass....

[R_Ethug]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

just boot it..and then when you put your steelies on put some anti seize stuff on it and you'll be set for next time.

[Chris]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

Thanks for the tips, boys. I'll give that mallet trick a go.

[Flanders]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

anti-sieze is the way to go! I've yet to have a problem at all with my wheels, whereas my retarded neighbor spend a good 20 minutes per wheel...kicking at it while the whole side of the car is balanced on one jackstand...

[Klobi-One-Kinobi]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

Lol. Yes, make sure the car is supported by more than a single jack before you start reefing on the wheel.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

nah stock jack aka 2x6 is fine

[Khyron]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

I WD40 each bolt before it goes in, and the hub - haven't had a seize yet on this car.

Khyron

[Kor]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

I WD40 each bolt before it goes in, and the hub - haven't had a seize yet on this car.

Khyron

I shoulda done that...

[bart]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

i only have this problem with my front left, but thats because the hub is a little bent... otherwise, put an extra tire under your car, and kick away, if it falls off the jack, it will have something to land on...

[Vulcan]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

Be careful about lubing the lug nuts.....If you use a torque wrench there is a different torque value for dry and lubed lug nuts.

[B5]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

Shouldn’t lube those wheel bolts. It was never a problem to take those bolts off for me. I guess my Dewalt impact wrench make my life easy. Hehe.

[Chris]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

Yeah, I have no problem with the actual lugs - those came off faster than Paris Hilton's pants. It's just the rear wheels are seized up in the hub. I'm gonna take a crack at it tomorrow, so we'll see what happens.

Sidenote: Bart, wanna come over and lay under the car with your hands stretched out to catch it if it should happen to fall off the jack?

[B5]

Re: Changing the rear wheels - am I just a total weakling, or is this a problem?

A hammer and a block of wood should help.