I Found the best method is to use one of those all rubber faced dead blow hammers and hit the rim. Not the dead blow with metal anvils. An all rubber dead blow. Snap On sells them. I found they work the best. The tire gives to much. These hammers are hard enough to deliver a good blow but soft enough it won't damage the rim. HBFE48. Is the part number for this hammer. Comes in a set of three from snappy. I find it works best. Might want to give it a try. :-)
I use a 5 pound dead blow on the inside lip of the rim never dented it or hurt the rims works pretty well for me, but thats my last resort before driving or grabbing the 12 pound sledge! good video keep it up.
THANKS ERIC!!!! I tried for a long time today to get the wheel off and nothing......seen your video and tried your trick with my 3lb hammer and off the first try!!
COUNT YOUR LUGNUTS! Ive have people call me after beating on their tire for hours and still couldnt get it off. I went out and removed the last lugnut they forgot and pulled the wheel off by hand. It happens.
Thanks Eric! Your tip in this video came in handy today, although I had to drive the car on one lug nut. Yes, it was that stuck. Not anymore! Sadly the bolts on the brake calliper have welded themselves stuck on my 3.5yr old Honda Jazz (Fit) but i'll worry about that another time.
Went for a spin... And the tire still wont come off!!!! >.< Hell I even went to so far as to look for speed bumps to fly over and nothing! Lets hope the mechanic has better luck than me trmw morning when I take it in. lol
good info. i've seen guys do that karate kick, sometimes works, sometimes not. personally i can't lift my leg that high. have tried all these methods, they work, usually. a guy at work showed me another one, put a large/long prybar between lower balljoint and rim, they pop right off, but we normally only do this on like fleet 3/4 ton, 1 ton dullies, rig trucks, you know bigger stuff.
@polishknight22 You're probably going to be replacing studs then. Honestly though in all the time I've been doing this I've never not been able to get at least 1 or more of the lug nuts off but that's just me.
Driving with loose lug nuts sounds like a bad idea but after hitting and kicking my tires for longer that I should have I found this video and tried it, IT WORKED! Thanks for the tip!
I've had a stuck rim and tried the 4 X 4 piece of wood and still could not get it loose, so I did the loosen the nuts and take it for a spin idea and it worked great. Thanks for that tip. It seems so obvious now but I wouldn't have tried it until I heard it.
@EricTheCarGuy I have a different problem. My car has been left in my yard for just over a year now and the rear brakes are actually jammed. I cannot move or reverse my car without burrying my front tires. I had painted my rims with linseed oil to help prevent any rust and I suspect this may be the culprit. I tried everything else such as the big hammer, the crowbar, and 3 in one oil without any success. Any suggestion?
Worst case scenario at my work, the guy across from me has an old 4X4 piece of wood about 3 feet long. Vehicle on a lift, one lug nut on loosey, smack the rim! You will destroy the wood before you hurt the rim. And you don't have to worry about damaging the tire. I fell hitting the tire with a hammer, the tire will absorb some of the blow and some of the energy you use is wasted.
I had a heck of a time removing my rear tire off my 2005 Ford Escape. Before I put it back on I wire brushed the corrosion on the wheel and hub and applied some anti-sieze compound to the areas where they mate...you can buy this compound in any parts store. Hope this helps !!
I have this problem right now on our escape. I tried everything this guy said BEFORE looking for a video. I'm here and the tire is still stuck. I've even done a few more things than whatg this guy suggested. So who has a REAL answer to what will WORK,, because the wheel is STILL STUCK and I've had four different guys try getting it off!!!
@showmenow51 Like I mentioned in the video if you reinstall the lug nuts hand tight and take it for a drive the weight of the vehicle will usually break it loose.
@showmenow51 I this worked for me and fixed my problem right away (I was also working on drums). Take the break assemably off with the wheel, then lay it flat on the ground then smack it out with a sluge hammer.
they make a thin plastic barrier between wheel and hub... Being a tech ive seen it on big trucks/diesels and Mercedes and Bmw cars if not cut and punch out your own with a sheet of mylar plastic/Drum Head plastic or something else suitable
I put a bubble on a truck tire sidewall (requiring replacement) by rolling into a tree stump in the snow. I'd be worried that a sledge hit would damage the belt layup inside the tire. Maybe not showing up right away.
@KnarfEK1 I did mention that but as I said up to this point I haven't seen it mostly because I like to use the 'kick' method. You can also place a block of wood on the rim and hit that as many have suggested in the comments below. I'm not saying that my way is the only way with this by a long shot I just wanted to offer suggestion based on the methods I employ in a situation like this. Thanks for the comment.
My car wheel is stuck. I wonder if its safe to whack it whilst it precariously placed on a jack. My mum moans that I should have let the mechanic put it back on. I tell her to shut up. I go on youtube. I type "how to remove stuck wheel". I find this video. I skip the foreplay, see the hammer, feel a bit dumb but thank youtube and carry on where I left off.
Eric - Thanks! I was attempting to change pads and rotors on my wife's SUV. I couldn't get the tire off. I thought I was missing something. Glad to hear it is rather simple!
i come across this problem quite often and i use the hammer technique but i put a small block of wood to the rim and hit the wood dont damage the rim and takes a few hits but its worked every time for me :)
nice vid good info i checked a few sites they basicaly say the same thing,i went the later one i saw on 4 sites back off threads on lug nuts about 4-5 turns then drive foward and backwards i heard pop right away jacked up car bingo tire came off easy :) it broke the bond
@ironocean Make sure you use jack stands then, you can hit the wheel just be sure to put a piece of wood on it first and strike the wood not the wheel directly. Good luck.
Thank you. I was pulling my hair out trying to get the rear wheel off of Rav4, but a couple of whacks with a hammer did the job. I appreciate your safety tip of loosely screwing a lug nut on so that the wheel stayed on when it got freed. Keep up the good work.
@reap62 I never had a problem with steel wheels. Its the alloys mounted to disc brakes. I spent an hour on one wheel the other day, no luck. Thats why im here. And they've only been on for 12,000 miles.
do you suggests spraying lubricant before trying to remove it? Just curious about minimize damage to the axel...or does jerking the tire off like that not damage it?
@EricTheCarGuy I used the spare in a swinging motion while still have a lug nut still on I just give it a good hit on one of the sides, and it pops off real easy.
@DENGkevon Yea that would work if I didn't have a hammer handy but I'd rather grab a hammer instead of digging in my trunk for a spare. Thanks for your input.
One trick I like to use is my spare tire, Yeah, it's a pain in the ass to get out the rear cargo but one good swing pops off any wheel! no damage to any rims or tires!
i have a 91 integra ls, spun the tires got some tire hop then my car wobbled like crazy limped it at 5 to 7 mph quarter mile to my buddys, went to take the lug nuts off that was obvious the problem givin they were loose. But they were stripped, one busted the stud off the other the stud spun with the lug, ended up cutting it off. Mine was kinda extreame but you definatly can damage the studs with loose lugs.
happens all the time on my civic when i rock the stock steelies, i just give them a good swift kick with the back of my heel on the inside of the wheel and they pop off, uhm a friend of mine had the same problem except they weren't budging at all, and he used WD-40, not even PB Blaster, you know, the good stuff. yea and the tire came off from that...sooo that might possibly be another trick?
if you're worried about damaging the tire via impact with the hammer, use a 2x4 or 2x6 that is longer than the span of the tire that you'll be striking... this distributes the impact across more of the sidewall and not a direct strike to any one 4-9 square inch spot on the sidewall.
also, I prefer to keep the tire just about .25"/1cm from the ground until the wheel is completely off and then jack a few more inches as needed per the job at hand... no running around your garage for a tire.
@EricTheCarGuy you bet! coincidentally, I had to remove my stuck wheel less than an hour after posting the comment. and to add to it, having the board across the sidewall makes the ability to swing freely a little less nerve-wracking... needing to get around my hanging exhaust while laying on my shoulder swinging a 8lb sledge can be a bit of a challenge while trying to find the sweet spot. with the tire just off the ground, the board can sit on the ground and I can have two hands to swing away.
About the karate kick method, I did exactly that trying to get a stuck wheel off & ended up with a herniated disc in my spine, have suffered 10 years of back problems as a result... so now instead I always use the loosen off the wheel nuts slightly & go for a drive method... never fails !
Hey Eric... Would be most grateful if you could offer some advice on something...
Ford with a misfire on cylinder 4, fault code P0304, spark looks fine, injectors working fine, cleaned & tested, injector pulse checked with a noid light, valves checked, they open & close as they should & clearances were adjusted, compression test is fine also...
Running out of ideas now, was thinking it could it be a blockage in the exhaust manifold or a bad ECU ? any thoughts ?
@wombatcake Ford what? If it's the 6 cyl sometimes the AC line drips onto the coil causing it to fail, ignition systems often fail under load so you may not see a failure at idle. I would start with a power balance test to make sure the code really is for #4, they aren't always accurate.
@EricTheCarGuy It's a Ford Fiesta 1.3, basic 4 cylinder engine & we have no use for AC in Scotland it's cold enough already haha
It's deff cylinder number 4 that's the issue, if I disconnect the injector on 4 it runs much better on the remaining 3 cylinders... interesting about the ignition failure under load, I did consider that as I had a bike with that problem once... will replace the coil pack once I've ruled out the exhaust.
And thanks for your reply... keep up the great vids !
@EricTheCarGuy Coil pack... you were of course right... put in a new coil pack & it now runs great... and I was pretty sure I'd ruled that out too since the spark looked so healthy & all... just goes to show I guess !
one time I did the kick. sprayed the wheel with penetrating oil. kicked cursed. Losened the lug nuts set it on the ground. nothing. rocked the wheel. nothing. lifted it back up kicked kicked and kicked and kicked. Went inside got some food. Went outside tapped it with my foot. POP! just need some time sometimes lol. Rotors are the other problem. I got mad at a honda rotor and waled on it with a engineers hammer and thank god it came off and didnt snap the rotor.
@DARKSCOPE001 I don't recommend soaking with penetrating oil because it can soak the friction linings of the brake pads, as for the rotors you can usually get them off in the same way I show in the Removing Brake Drums The Easy Way video. Thanks for your comment.
Well I'll tell you this. I know for a fact that the steel wheels on a 2001 Toyota Camry can stick. I've had to do the loose lug nut and drive around trick myself. It a pain when you have to change a flat. I'm about ready to get my Dremel out and mill the center hole down a little. Dodge trucks use to be this way with their rear drums as well. Hey Eric, have you done a segment on how to remove stuck brake drums yet? Sweet vids. Nice work.
@screamineagle88 In fact I have done a video on brake drum removal. I might not start with a dremel on those wheels but rather a light coat of anti-sieze on the hub before installation next time might do the trick. Thanks for your comment.
@EricTheCarGuy Hey Eric, thanks for the reply. Yeah, I saw that video 2 mins after I posted this comment. But I was meaning the drum types that don't have the threaded holes in them. As for the wheel, it's not a rusted on condition. The tolerances are too close. You can feel it when you put the wheel(s) back on. There's about a 1/16 of an inch where it feels like you have to press the wheel on with the lug nuts. Thanks again.
why not put a plank of wood (ACROSS THE RIM) where Eric Hit the tyre and then hit the wood with a hammer, that way u wont reck the tyre, as i have low pro tyres and are very dare
why not put a plank of wood (ACROSS THE RIM) where Eric Hit the tyre and then hit the wood with a hammer, that way u wont reck the tyre, as i have low pro tyres and are very dare
why not put a plank of wood (ACROSS THE RIM) where Eric Hit the tyre and then hit the wood with a hammer, that way u wont reck the tyre, as i have low pro tyres and are very dare
@steven13121512 I've never tried that but it's been suggested a few times on this video. I know that would also work quite well and is testament to the fact that there is always more than one way to do things. Thanks for your comment.
why not put a plank of wood (ACROSS THE RIM) where Eric Hit the tyre and then hit the wood with a hammer, that way u wont reck the tyre, as i have low pro tyres and are very dare
@EricTheCarGuy Ooooh yea sorry, you do all the work just on jack stands etc..we got bridges here in holland so we can lift the car up like above your head and then hit the wheel, no problems then with hitting your head haha. but would be great video yea:P Maybe you should make one? Ahaha kidding :) but should be really painfull..
Eric, do you have any tips for removing a rounded lug nut? It's on an alloy wheel and fairly recessed or else I would have used the angle grinder already.
I would take it to a tire shop but the car is, unfortunately, immobile.
@brakedd - I would think in terms of a locking wheel nut you could use Eric's video on how to remove a locking wheel nut if you lose your key.. search YT "How To Remove Wheel Locks Without a Key" and look for EricTheCarGuy's video.. That's how I initially found out about this awesome user !!
good tips never heard of lossening the wheel and driving the vehicle. I usually hit the rim even though you advised against it. Like you said while talking about the tire, theres a possibility of damage, but when your against the clock you take risks I guess. I haven't had any balance issues while doing this so far. Great video
@metalxesp I worked with a guy that hit the rim, it worked but it made me cringe every time I heard it. The truth is that if it gets the wheel off and it's not damaged mission accomplished. Thanks for the comment.
Had similar problems in the past but the worst was with my car, no hammer love taps would do it. Gashed flat tire needed to get a quick fix, needed to use a 3 Jaw puller to draw it off. Yeah, it had been a while since that wheel came off.....
This vid reminds of the time that I couldn't get the tire of my brothers Escape while in the parking lot of a movie theater. After giving a few whacks myself and doing everything i knew to do. I have always used a 2x4 and a hammer to the rim. Righ when Im about to give up, i look over and see a business nearby had large landscaping rocks, I "borrow" one, cover it with a old tshirt and after a few whacks, the wheel is off. LOL .btw thx 4 driving it off trick, i woudnt have thought of it
I also like to use a large rubber dead blow hammer and give it a good smack on the inside of the rim it works 100% of the time. Keep up with the good work and great tips Eric!!
I remember driving a bus into a curb at about 15 mph in down town manhattan after a snow storm. .jump the curb and broke the wheel free and ended up 2 ft away from a 50 story building. this is what happens when company policy makes you put 15 layers of paint on rims . you ptobably would have to hit the tire pretty hard to cause damage. can you hit a tire harder than an n.y.c. pot hole. remember that's the weight of the car coming down on it .I hit 16.5. rims with full swings with tire hammers
I use exacly the same sledge hammer as you !!! except i use the side of the hammer and hit the rim. Always pops-up first shot Great vid for common problem !!!
You know, I'd say atleast 80% of the people who make comments that begin with "You should NEVER...." have never done what they are talking about. I use a large deadblow and hit the rim with it in the air, or use my big ball peen hammer and hit the tire, never had a problem. if it stays stuck after that, I do similar to what you said, but I run the lug nuts down almost touching, then set the weight of the vehicle on it and rock it side to side. You have some good methods, they work, it gets done.
you would love work'n in the truck shop..... we get to full on swing a full size sledge down onto the drums to get them loose....pretty good stress relief lol....thanks for the vid never thought of driving it with them slightly loose.
@Diesel1Dee Yea at one point I seriously considered going into work on diesels and big trucks but decided not to at the last minute because I didn't have the money for my CDL at the time.
@Diesel1Dee yeah driving them works as a next to last resort. I use to hit the bottom of the tire with it one inch off the ground( watch out for the bounce of the hammer) then hitting the steel rim, then if that didn't work loosen all nuts about two turns and take sharp corners and hard brakes. when it breaks free you will definitely hear it. if that didn't work its back to the shop for one of those air over hydrological body rams. sometimes a real ordeal for one tire
This seems to happen to us in the 'rust belt' pretty often. What has always worked for me is just as you said - put the lug nuts back on by hand (I then back off maybe 1/8 turn or so) and let the car down, drive about 25 ft. & tap the brakes, drive back in and put it back on the lift and they come right off every time. Sometimes the fronts come off just by the weight of the car, you will hear them 'pop', but on FWD the rears usually require the 'drive' method.
Considering the normal abuse a tire lives with everyday rolling into pot holes at 30 mph, bouncing off sides of curbs, ect. I can't imagine this trick hurting the tire one bit
@midlantic1 I feel the same way but if I've learned anything doing what I do it's that there's always someone out there that has something to say and I like to nip that in the bud whenever I can, saves me some typing. Thanks for the comment.
Have always used the kick/hit it on the top strategy...Thank you very much for the reverse inside bottom sledge hammer, this has to be alot safer and easier than my sore foot and hand any day of the week.. "Never too old to learn something new". You are an awesome teacher. Thank you very much for something that will help us all. Keep up the great work. Much Respect !!!
i usually use a long pry bar and stick it between the wheel and the lower control arm or caliper or something. works every time usually better than a hammer. although if your just jacked up on the ground you might have clearance issues but it should still work.
i dunno why would a wheel get stuck !!! honestly this is the first time i have heard this ! but i think i have a hint it may save the tire from being messed up, that is you lose much of air out of it before you hit it with the hammer , that may work, never have had a stuck wheel to try though, but i think it works in my mind ! : ) .
@TeDuaMalakie It's usually when you have aluminum wheels that this happens, electrolysis occurs between the steal in the hub and the aluminum in the wheel and they kind of 'weld' together as a result. I don't think letting the air out of the tire would help because you would loose much of the force applied by the hammer if you did that.
Our master tech showed us another little trick. Its best to have a buddy helping, but if you pust a short piece of 2x4 (about 2-3 feet long-for your buddys sake) Lay it flat side against the TIRE AND WHEEL from the backside, and give it a few light taps and it'll almost always work for you. This helps to broaden the impact from the sledge and therefore do little to no damage to the tire/wheel! Have Fun!
Great tip Eric. I wonder if periodic tire rotations will help to reduced the chance of the wheel getting so stuck on to need to roll it around with lose nuts lol.
One thing I had to do when replacing my Grandmas brakes was break loose all the lugs, and then leave one on just a little bit, jack up the car after that I lowered the car and the weight of the car popped it off, I figure this might be safer then actually diving the car to make it come off?
@Ratio21 If you put all the lugs on it's safe enough as long as your not driving at highway speeds, you really don't have to go far to break it loose. Your method sounds like it would work just fine though.
This 'walking off' technique of hitting at opposite points around the circumference can also be used for stuck brake discs on hubs, because the years of corrosion can cause a similar problem there. Again, a vanishingly small amount of moly grease can allow just enough lubrication to allow removal in the future. Paramount to all this is to properly CLEAN the mating surfaces first!
I discovered the 'walking off' technique after trying to remove a stuck wheel off a BMW hub. Even after cleaning the rust off, it was obvious that the clearance between the hub flange and wheel was just too small, and hitting the wheel in one place would only make the wheel become cocked on the hub flange, preventing it from pulling off. A few minutes of sandpapering the hub flange, with testing the fit every minute or so, and a very very light coat of moly grease prevented future problems.
My own tip regarding stuck wheels is to hit all around the wheel - if you hit once at a position, rotate the wheel and hit diametrically opposite the next time. Sometimes, there is only a very small clearance between hub and wheel, and 'walking it off' by hitting around the wheel can be helpful. My own take is that coating the hub with a very very thin film of molybdenum disulfide grease after wire-brushing the hub flange can be very effective in preventing corrosion and future stuck wheels.
I Found the best method is to use one of those all rubber faced dead blow hammers and hit the rim. Not the dead blow with metal anvils. An all rubber dead blow. Snap On sells them. I found they work the best. The tire gives to much. These hammers are hard enough to deliver a good blow but soft enough it won't damage the rim. HBFE48. Is the part number for this hammer. Comes in a set of three from snappy. I find it works best. Might want to give it a try. :-)
MrGizmo757 1 day ago
I use a 5 pound dead blow on the inside lip of the rim never dented it or hurt the rims works pretty well for me, but thats my last resort before driving or grabbing the 12 pound sledge! good video keep it up.
loneranger2005 1 week ago
THANKS ERIC!!!! I tried for a long time today to get the wheel off and nothing......seen your video and tried your trick with my 3lb hammer and off the first try!!
scotiaceiligh 1 week ago
COUNT YOUR LUGNUTS! Ive have people call me after beating on their tire for hours and still couldnt get it off. I went out and removed the last lugnut they forgot and pulled the wheel off by hand. It happens.
moparnutalways 2 weeks ago
good job on the videos eric. this comes from someone who edits video every day and the sound alone is way better then most videos. keep it up.
JohnWaynesCoffee 2 weeks ago
Thanks Eric! Your tip in this video came in handy today, although I had to drive the car on one lug nut. Yes, it was that stuck. Not anymore! Sadly the bolts on the brake calliper have welded themselves stuck on my 3.5yr old Honda Jazz (Fit) but i'll worry about that another time.
richardpurves 3 weeks ago in playlist Suspension and Steering
Went for a spin... And the tire still wont come off!!!! >.< Hell I even went to so far as to look for speed bumps to fly over and nothing! Lets hope the mechanic has better luck than me trmw morning when I take it in. lol
potatosarecoolly 3 weeks ago
I love you man
ljguy300 3 weeks ago
that might be good for a 70 + high wheel, but try that on a 35 x 225 x 17 :P
vamphunte 1 month ago
That was awesome. Got it off and going skating! Thanks!
baxbax118 1 month ago
good info. i've seen guys do that karate kick, sometimes works, sometimes not. personally i can't lift my leg that high. have tried all these methods, they work, usually. a guy at work showed me another one, put a large/long prybar between lower balljoint and rim, they pop right off, but we normally only do this on like fleet 3/4 ton, 1 ton dullies, rig trucks, you know bigger stuff.
kenman1717 2 months ago
@kenman1717 Thanks very much for your comment and suggestion I've seen that work myself a time or 2.
EricTheCarGuy 1 month ago
so what happens if you cant get the lugs of even with pb blaster and a breaker bar and a impact gun
polishknight22 2 months ago
@polishknight22 You're probably going to be replacing studs then. Honestly though in all the time I've been doing this I've never not been able to get at least 1 or more of the lug nuts off but that's just me.
EricTheCarGuy 2 months ago
Driving with loose lug nuts sounds like a bad idea but after hitting and kicking my tires for longer that I should have I found this video and tried it, IT WORKED! Thanks for the tip!
chughi 2 months ago
@chughi I love a happy ending, thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 2 months ago
I've had a stuck rim and tried the 4 X 4 piece of wood and still could not get it loose, so I did the loosen the nuts and take it for a spin idea and it worked great. Thanks for that tip. It seems so obvious now but I wouldn't have tried it until I heard it.
rkvons 2 months ago
@rkvons I learned it in a similar way, I'm just passing it along but I'm glad it worked for you. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 2 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy I have a different problem. My car has been left in my yard for just over a year now and the rear brakes are actually jammed. I cannot move or reverse my car without burrying my front tires. I had painted my rims with linseed oil to help prevent any rust and I suspect this may be the culprit. I tried everything else such as the big hammer, the crowbar, and 3 in one oil without any success. Any suggestion?
Highwaycrazy 1 month ago
Worst case scenario at my work, the guy across from me has an old 4X4 piece of wood about 3 feet long. Vehicle on a lift, one lug nut on loosey, smack the rim! You will destroy the wood before you hurt the rim. And you don't have to worry about damaging the tire. I fell hitting the tire with a hammer, the tire will absorb some of the blow and some of the energy you use is wasted.
ZRider3591 2 months ago
@ZRider3591 Yea that's a good method and I wish I would have mentioned it here but thanks for your input.
EricTheCarGuy 2 months ago
I had a heck of a time removing my rear tire off my 2005 Ford Escape. Before I put it back on I wire brushed the corrosion on the wheel and hub and applied some anti-sieze compound to the areas where they mate...you can buy this compound in any parts store. Hope this helps !!
rwrobs777 3 months ago
@rwrobs777 That's a great tip, thanks for posting it.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
Great video.
saavwafare 3 months ago
I have this problem right now on our escape. I tried everything this guy said BEFORE looking for a video. I'm here and the tire is still stuck. I've even done a few more things than whatg this guy suggested. So who has a REAL answer to what will WORK,, because the wheel is STILL STUCK and I've had four different guys try getting it off!!!
showmenow51 3 months ago
@showmenow51 Like I mentioned in the video if you reinstall the lug nuts hand tight and take it for a drive the weight of the vehicle will usually break it loose.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
@showmenow51 I this worked for me and fixed my problem right away (I was also working on drums). Take the break assemably off with the wheel, then lay it flat on the ground then smack it out with a sluge hammer.
thumbus2003 1 month ago
they make a thin plastic barrier between wheel and hub... Being a tech ive seen it on big trucks/diesels and Mercedes and Bmw cars if not cut and punch out your own with a sheet of mylar plastic/Drum Head plastic or something else suitable
jamesalverson3 4 months ago
@jamesalverson3 I've seen that on occasion and they are a pain to deal with sometimes. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
I put a bubble on a truck tire sidewall (requiring replacement) by rolling into a tree stump in the snow. I'd be worried that a sledge hit would damage the belt layup inside the tire. Maybe not showing up right away.
KnarfEK1 5 months ago
@KnarfEK1 I did mention that but as I said up to this point I haven't seen it mostly because I like to use the 'kick' method. You can also place a block of wood on the rim and hit that as many have suggested in the comments below. I'm not saying that my way is the only way with this by a long shot I just wanted to offer suggestion based on the methods I employ in a situation like this. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
Why has no one invented a wheel puller for rims?
KnarfEK1 5 months ago
@KnarfEK1 I don't know if they have a specific one for rims but I'm sure there is something out there.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
My car wheel is stuck. I wonder if its safe to whack it whilst it precariously placed on a jack. My mum moans that I should have let the mechanic put it back on. I tell her to shut up. I go on youtube. I type "how to remove stuck wheel". I find this video. I skip the foreplay, see the hammer, feel a bit dumb but thank youtube and carry on where I left off.
parkinpants 5 months ago
@parkinpants It's my hope that you got the wheel off, thanks for the comment and good luck.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
lmao "karate kick!"
dude i would be afraid to do that to someone else's car :P
umm.. you could also use a mallet if youre afraid to ruin the tire, for those viewers out there.
plkj13 5 months ago
@plkj13 I can say that you get a certain satisfaction from doing this to other people's cars. :)
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
Eric - Thanks! I was attempting to change pads and rotors on my wife's SUV. I couldn't get the tire off. I thought I was missing something. Glad to hear it is rather simple!
k21273 5 months ago
@k21273 It might not be so simple in the end as it may be rusted on pretty good. Good luck with that and thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
i come across this problem quite often and i use the hammer technique but i put a small block of wood to the rim and hit the wood dont damage the rim and takes a few hits but its worked every time for me :)
basslinenut 5 months ago
@basslinenut That's been suggested a few times and I wish I would have put it in the video, thanks very much for your input.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy any time my freind :)
basslinenut 5 months ago
cool dude and ty for info for all
lockerdogs 6 months ago
@lockerdogs Your welcome and thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
nice vid good info i checked a few sites they basicaly say the same thing,i went the later one i saw on 4 sites back off threads on lug nuts about 4-5 turns then drive foward and backwards i heard pop right away jacked up car bingo tire came off easy :) it broke the bond
lockerdogs 6 months ago
@lockerdogs Yep I didn't show that in this video but I did mention it at the end. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
im haveing this problem, but my tire is flat, and this is fucking killing trying to get this off, and i have a shitty jack that i dont trust
ironocean 6 months ago
@ironocean Make sure you use jack stands then, you can hit the wheel just be sure to put a piece of wood on it first and strike the wood not the wheel directly. Good luck.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy to be honest what i did was put my full size spare under the car next to the jack, but the sledge had it off in two swings :)
ironocean 6 months ago
Thank you. I was pulling my hair out trying to get the rear wheel off of Rav4, but a couple of whacks with a hammer did the job. I appreciate your safety tip of loosely screwing a lug nut on so that the wheel stayed on when it got freed. Keep up the good work.
toprackio 6 months ago
@toprackio I'm glad to hear the video helped, thanks very much for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
ive never had a tire that i couldnt get off with a few good solid kicks but im still young and im sure i will
reap62 7 months ago
@reap62 Find a Jeep Cherokee that needs a tire rotation. :) Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@reap62 I never had a problem with steel wheels. Its the alloys mounted to disc brakes. I spent an hour on one wheel the other day, no luck. Thats why im here. And they've only been on for 12,000 miles.
78Revolutions 7 months ago
@78Revolutions yeah alloys like to bond to the brakes that hammer thing seems like it would do the trick
reap62 7 months ago
oh come on just camel kick that motherfucker off, no need for a sledge. The camel kick works every time.
Mito2009 7 months ago
@Mito2009 I did mention that.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
I love the old fashion karate kid haha put 1 nut on (not that tight) and then bam
tonymon15 7 months ago
do you suggests spraying lubricant before trying to remove it? Just curious about minimize damage to the axel...or does jerking the tire off like that not damage it?
jovonpatterson 8 months ago
@jovonpatterson No and no.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy I used the spare in a swinging motion while still have a lug nut still on I just give it a good hit on one of the sides, and it pops off real easy.
DENGkevon 8 months ago
@DENGkevon You mean you bolt the spare to the stuck wheel or are you using the spare like I did the hammer in this video?
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy exactly like you did with the hammer
DENGkevon 8 months ago
@DENGkevon Yea that would work if I didn't have a hammer handy but I'd rather grab a hammer instead of digging in my trunk for a spare. Thanks for your input.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
One trick I like to use is my spare tire, Yeah, it's a pain in the ass to get out the rear cargo but one good swing pops off any wheel! no damage to any rims or tires!
DENGkevon 8 months ago
@DENGkevon How do you use the spare to get the wheel off?
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
i have a 91 integra ls, spun the tires got some tire hop then my car wobbled like crazy limped it at 5 to 7 mph quarter mile to my buddys, went to take the lug nuts off that was obvious the problem givin they were loose. But they were stripped, one busted the stud off the other the stud spun with the lug, ended up cutting it off. Mine was kinda extreame but you definatly can damage the studs with loose lugs.
cheeseslinger 8 months ago
@cheeseslinger Oh yes I've seen it myself. Glad you were OK, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
happens all the time on my civic when i rock the stock steelies, i just give them a good swift kick with the back of my heel on the inside of the wheel and they pop off, uhm a friend of mine had the same problem except they weren't budging at all, and he used WD-40, not even PB Blaster, you know, the good stuff. yea and the tire came off from that...sooo that might possibly be another trick?
DLoc137 8 months ago
@DLoc137 Indeed it could, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
if you're worried about damaging the tire via impact with the hammer, use a 2x4 or 2x6 that is longer than the span of the tire that you'll be striking... this distributes the impact across more of the sidewall and not a direct strike to any one 4-9 square inch spot on the sidewall.
also, I prefer to keep the tire just about .25"/1cm from the ground until the wheel is completely off and then jack a few more inches as needed per the job at hand... no running around your garage for a tire.
dubbledown 9 months ago
@dubbledown Thanks for the tips and the comment I really appreciate it.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy you bet! coincidentally, I had to remove my stuck wheel less than an hour after posting the comment. and to add to it, having the board across the sidewall makes the ability to swing freely a little less nerve-wracking... needing to get around my hanging exhaust while laying on my shoulder swinging a 8lb sledge can be a bit of a challenge while trying to find the sweet spot. with the tire just off the ground, the board can sit on the ground and I can have two hands to swing away.
dubbledown 9 months ago
About the karate kick method, I did exactly that trying to get a stuck wheel off & ended up with a herniated disc in my spine, have suffered 10 years of back problems as a result... so now instead I always use the loosen off the wheel nuts slightly & go for a drive method... never fails !
wombatcake 9 months ago
@wombatcake Wow that was a bad day for sure. It's funny how getting older means learning things the hard way sometimes. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Yeah true :D
Hey Eric... Would be most grateful if you could offer some advice on something...
Ford with a misfire on cylinder 4, fault code P0304, spark looks fine, injectors working fine, cleaned & tested, injector pulse checked with a noid light, valves checked, they open & close as they should & clearances were adjusted, compression test is fine also...
Running out of ideas now, was thinking it could it be a blockage in the exhaust manifold or a bad ECU ? any thoughts ?
wombatcake 9 months ago
@wombatcake Ford what? If it's the 6 cyl sometimes the AC line drips onto the coil causing it to fail, ignition systems often fail under load so you may not see a failure at idle. I would start with a power balance test to make sure the code really is for #4, they aren't always accurate.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy It's a Ford Fiesta 1.3, basic 4 cylinder engine & we have no use for AC in Scotland it's cold enough already haha
It's deff cylinder number 4 that's the issue, if I disconnect the injector on 4 it runs much better on the remaining 3 cylinders... interesting about the ignition failure under load, I did consider that as I had a bike with that problem once... will replace the coil pack once I've ruled out the exhaust.
And thanks for your reply... keep up the great vids !
wombatcake 9 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Coil pack... you were of course right... put in a new coil pack & it now runs great... and I was pretty sure I'd ruled that out too since the spark looked so healthy & all... just goes to show I guess !
wombatcake 8 months ago
@wombatcake Coils mostly fail under load so it's very difficult to tell if they are bad sometimes. Thanks for the update.
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
one time I did the kick. sprayed the wheel with penetrating oil. kicked cursed. Losened the lug nuts set it on the ground. nothing. rocked the wheel. nothing. lifted it back up kicked kicked and kicked and kicked. Went inside got some food. Went outside tapped it with my foot. POP! just need some time sometimes lol. Rotors are the other problem. I got mad at a honda rotor and waled on it with a engineers hammer and thank god it came off and didnt snap the rotor.
DARKSCOPE001 9 months ago
@DARKSCOPE001 I don't recommend soaking with penetrating oil because it can soak the friction linings of the brake pads, as for the rotors you can usually get them off in the same way I show in the Removing Brake Drums The Easy Way video. Thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
i have a 97 s10 and omg i put some s10 extreme wheelz on it and i did everything in this video for hours before i finaly got them off with a 2 by 4
ty2242 9 months ago
@ty2242 I'm surprised that driving around with loose nuts didn't work, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
Well I'll tell you this. I know for a fact that the steel wheels on a 2001 Toyota Camry can stick. I've had to do the loose lug nut and drive around trick myself. It a pain when you have to change a flat. I'm about ready to get my Dremel out and mill the center hole down a little. Dodge trucks use to be this way with their rear drums as well. Hey Eric, have you done a segment on how to remove stuck brake drums yet? Sweet vids. Nice work.
screamineagle88 9 months ago
@screamineagle88 In fact I have done a video on brake drum removal. I might not start with a dremel on those wheels but rather a light coat of anti-sieze on the hub before installation next time might do the trick. Thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Hey Eric, thanks for the reply. Yeah, I saw that video 2 mins after I posted this comment. But I was meaning the drum types that don't have the threaded holes in them. As for the wheel, it's not a rusted on condition. The tolerances are too close. You can feel it when you put the wheel(s) back on. There's about a 1/16 of an inch where it feels like you have to press the wheel on with the lug nuts. Thanks again.
screamineagle88 9 months ago
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why not put a plank of wood (ACROSS THE RIM) where Eric Hit the tyre and then hit the wood with a hammer, that way u wont reck the tyre, as i have low pro tyres and are very dare
steven13121512 9 months ago
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why not put a plank of wood (ACROSS THE RIM) where Eric Hit the tyre and then hit the wood with a hammer, that way u wont reck the tyre, as i have low pro tyres and are very dare
steven13121512 9 months ago
why not put a plank of wood (ACROSS THE RIM) where Eric Hit the tyre and then hit the wood with a hammer, that way u wont reck the tyre, as i have low pro tyres and are very dare
steven13121512 9 months ago
@steven13121512 I've never tried that but it's been suggested a few times on this video. I know that would also work quite well and is testament to the fact that there is always more than one way to do things. Thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
why not put a plank of wood (ACROSS THE RIM) where Eric Hit the tyre and then hit the wood with a hammer, that way u wont reck the tyre, as i have low pro tyres and are very dare
steven13121512 9 months ago
me i used WD-40 then boom
playstation2bigs 9 months ago
@playstation2bigs I would not want to risk getting that on the brake parts however. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
I hear about the lift part lol and when the kick dont work we whip out the big hitter which is just a heaby bar of steel
wunderman1234 9 months ago
@wunderman1234 I bet that works just fine, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
use a big rubber hammer, thats how i always do it..no change of damage:)
and eric, nice video's, nice explanations etc..haha
mikuh13 10 months ago
@mikuh13 That does work just be careful using those as I've had them come back and hit me in the head, THAT would make for some good video.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Ooooh yea sorry, you do all the work just on jack stands etc..we got bridges here in holland so we can lift the car up like above your head and then hit the wheel, no problems then with hitting your head haha. but would be great video yea:P Maybe you should make one? Ahaha kidding :) but should be really painfull..
mikuh13 9 months ago
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HighDefGamer03 10 months ago
@HighDefGamer03 Did you watch the video?
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
So again, Why not use heat?
MrChevyman95 10 months ago
@MrChevyman95 Cause there are easier methods outlined in this video that don't run the risk of damaging the wheel.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Eric, do you have any tips for removing a rounded lug nut? It's on an alloy wheel and fairly recessed or else I would have used the angle grinder already.
I would take it to a tire shop but the car is, unfortunately, immobile.
thanks!
brakedd 10 months ago
@brakedd Your going to have to drill the stud out of the center of the nut and replace the stud and nut when your done.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy thanks! you and your channel rock.
brakedd 10 months ago
@brakedd - I would think in terms of a locking wheel nut you could use Eric's video on how to remove a locking wheel nut if you lose your key.. search YT "How To Remove Wheel Locks Without a Key" and look for EricTheCarGuy's video.. That's how I initially found out about this awesome user !!
mixwell1983 10 months ago
@mixwell1983 thanks - they were just plain ol' chromed lug nuts. they fell at the hands of an undersized impact socket, a hammer, and a big wrench.
brakedd 10 months ago
@brakedd - Sweet, glad you got it taken care of !!
mixwell1983 10 months ago
good tips never heard of lossening the wheel and driving the vehicle. I usually hit the rim even though you advised against it. Like you said while talking about the tire, theres a possibility of damage, but when your against the clock you take risks I guess. I haven't had any balance issues while doing this so far. Great video
metalxesp 10 months ago
@metalxesp I worked with a guy that hit the rim, it worked but it made me cringe every time I heard it. The truth is that if it gets the wheel off and it's not damaged mission accomplished. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Anti-seize works wonders for helping to keep the rin from sticking again!
deabionni 10 months ago
@deabionni I mentioned that.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Had similar problems in the past but the worst was with my car, no hammer love taps would do it. Gashed flat tire needed to get a quick fix, needed to use a 3 Jaw puller to draw it off. Yeah, it had been a while since that wheel came off.....
thebrim82 10 months ago
@thebrim82 Sometimes hubs and wheels fall in love and are hard to separate, especially if they've been together for a while.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
This vid reminds of the time that I couldn't get the tire of my brothers Escape while in the parking lot of a movie theater. After giving a few whacks myself and doing everything i knew to do. I have always used a 2x4 and a hammer to the rim. Righ when Im about to give up, i look over and see a business nearby had large landscaping rocks, I "borrow" one, cover it with a old tshirt and after a few whacks, the wheel is off. LOL .btw thx 4 driving it off trick, i woudnt have thought of it
saulns 10 months ago
@saulns Only a real man would come up with something like that, well done.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
I also like to use a large rubber dead blow hammer and give it a good smack on the inside of the rim it works 100% of the time. Keep up with the good work and great tips Eric!!
MrSlasher80 10 months ago
@MrSlasher80 Thanks for the input and for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
I remember driving a bus into a curb at about 15 mph in down town manhattan after a snow storm. .jump the curb and broke the wheel free and ended up 2 ft away from a 50 story building. this is what happens when company policy makes you put 15 layers of paint on rims . you ptobably would have to hit the tire pretty hard to cause damage. can you hit a tire harder than an n.y.c. pot hole. remember that's the weight of the car coming down on it .I hit 16.5. rims with full swings with tire hammers
hobieslug45 10 months ago
@hobieslug45 Yikes, that sounds like fun. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
I use exacly the same sledge hammer as you !!! except i use the side of the hammer and hit the rim. Always pops-up first shot Great vid for common problem !!!
qaz3000 10 months ago
@qaz3000 I guess that makes us 'sledge brothers' cool.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Awesome !!!
qaz3000 10 months ago
Hey Eric, do you ever watch "Fiatnutz" YT channel? If not, you might like it.
And also i would like to ask, what do you use to wash your hands with?
If one works with his hands dirty on daily basis, grease tends to stick really bad to skin.
MrPiwo 10 months ago
@MrPiwo Actually the gloves go a long way to prevent that and all I normally have to do is a little ivory soap in the shower.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
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MrPiwo 10 months ago
@MrPiwo I'll have to check it out.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
You know, I'd say atleast 80% of the people who make comments that begin with "You should NEVER...." have never done what they are talking about. I use a large deadblow and hit the rim with it in the air, or use my big ball peen hammer and hit the tire, never had a problem. if it stays stuck after that, I do similar to what you said, but I run the lug nuts down almost touching, then set the weight of the vehicle on it and rock it side to side. You have some good methods, they work, it gets done.
Collins328 10 months ago
@Collins328 Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
you would love work'n in the truck shop..... we get to full on swing a full size sledge down onto the drums to get them loose....pretty good stress relief lol....thanks for the vid never thought of driving it with them slightly loose.
Diesel1Dee 10 months ago
@Diesel1Dee Yea at one point I seriously considered going into work on diesels and big trucks but decided not to at the last minute because I didn't have the money for my CDL at the time.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
@Diesel1Dee yeah driving them works as a next to last resort. I use to hit the bottom of the tire with it one inch off the ground( watch out for the bounce of the hammer) then hitting the steel rim, then if that didn't work loosen all nuts about two turns and take sharp corners and hard brakes. when it breaks free you will definitely hear it. if that didn't work its back to the shop for one of those air over hydrological body rams. sometimes a real ordeal for one tire
hobieslug45 10 months ago
This seems to happen to us in the 'rust belt' pretty often. What has always worked for me is just as you said - put the lug nuts back on by hand (I then back off maybe 1/8 turn or so) and let the car down, drive about 25 ft. & tap the brakes, drive back in and put it back on the lift and they come right off every time. Sometimes the fronts come off just by the weight of the car, you will hear them 'pop', but on FWD the rears usually require the 'drive' method.
JohnzCarz 10 months ago
dont it work if u take a piece of wood 2'x4' x 2" stick it to the rim and hit the wood with an hammer?
XDxJasonX 10 months ago
@XDxJasonX That might work.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Considering the normal abuse a tire lives with everyday rolling into pot holes at 30 mph, bouncing off sides of curbs, ect. I can't imagine this trick hurting the tire one bit
midlantic1 10 months ago
@midlantic1 I feel the same way but if I've learned anything doing what I do it's that there's always someone out there that has something to say and I like to nip that in the bud whenever I can, saves me some typing. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Round house kicks work :D
Kennykid2002 10 months ago
@Kennykid2002 I'm too fat for those.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago 2
I am a mechanic for mercedes benz, there is nothing more enjoyable then hammering out bal joints or using your air hammer!
Chadh4x 10 months ago
@Chadh4x I could not agree with you more, especially if the service writer is trying to tell you something. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Have always used the kick/hit it on the top strategy...Thank you very much for the reverse inside bottom sledge hammer, this has to be alot safer and easier than my sore foot and hand any day of the week.. "Never too old to learn something new". You are an awesome teacher. Thank you very much for something that will help us all. Keep up the great work. Much Respect !!!
chapman2212 10 months ago
@chapman2212 Glad you liked it and thank you very much for that comment, probably the best one I've read today.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
i usually use a long pry bar and stick it between the wheel and the lower control arm or caliper or something. works every time usually better than a hammer. although if your just jacked up on the ground you might have clearance issues but it should still work.
asemastertech86 10 months ago
@asemastertech86 It would work and I've seen it done but for me I prefer the hammer or better yet the 'kick'.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
I like Erics feedback! Hes Awesome answering almost every comment!
2CoolF0rSch00l 10 months ago
@2CoolF0rSch00l Almost every one.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
@2CoolF0rSch00l So far you answered every comment i wrote on your video! And i been watching you for a couple of months already.
2CoolF0rSch00l 10 months ago
i dunno why would a wheel get stuck !!! honestly this is the first time i have heard this ! but i think i have a hint it may save the tire from being messed up, that is you lose much of air out of it before you hit it with the hammer , that may work, never have had a stuck wheel to try though, but i think it works in my mind ! : ) .
TeDuaMalakie 10 months ago
@TeDuaMalakie It's usually when you have aluminum wheels that this happens, electrolysis occurs between the steal in the hub and the aluminum in the wheel and they kind of 'weld' together as a result. I don't think letting the air out of the tire would help because you would loose much of the force applied by the hammer if you did that.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
yes eric...your kung fu is strong young grasshopper...lol love it.
Biothumper79 10 months ago
Our master tech showed us another little trick. Its best to have a buddy helping, but if you pust a short piece of 2x4 (about 2-3 feet long-for your buddys sake) Lay it flat side against the TIRE AND WHEEL from the backside, and give it a few light taps and it'll almost always work for you. This helps to broaden the impact from the sledge and therefore do little to no damage to the tire/wheel! Have Fun!
jordanblewett 10 months ago
@jordanblewett That's a great tip, thanks for posting.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Great tip Eric. I wonder if periodic tire rotations will help to reduced the chance of the wheel getting so stuck on to need to roll it around with lose nuts lol.
Michiganborn1969 10 months ago
@Michiganborn1969 On some vehicles it does but with some wheel and hub combinations this type of thing is inevitable.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
2000th viewer!
Begbucks 10 months ago
My wheel was really stuck last summer. I tried everything. Eric to the rescue.
He told me to loosen the lug nuts and drive the car. One power slide in a (safe) parking lot was all it took. I could hear it pop loose.
I did have to replace a stud, but they were so rusted, I was going to replace them all anyway.
Thanks for the tip!
srissy007 10 months ago
@srissy007 You helped inspire this video, thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
:)
workwithnature 10 months ago
LOL @ the karate kick :D :D :D
Eric, you are so much fun!
HK0HunterKiller 10 months ago
One thing I had to do when replacing my Grandmas brakes was break loose all the lugs, and then leave one on just a little bit, jack up the car after that I lowered the car and the weight of the car popped it off, I figure this might be safer then actually diving the car to make it come off?
Ratio21 10 months ago
@Ratio21 If you put all the lugs on it's safe enough as long as your not driving at highway speeds, you really don't have to go far to break it loose. Your method sounds like it would work just fine though.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Chuck Norris don't have a chance...
RandallFlaggNY 10 months ago
This 'walking off' technique of hitting at opposite points around the circumference can also be used for stuck brake discs on hubs, because the years of corrosion can cause a similar problem there. Again, a vanishingly small amount of moly grease can allow just enough lubrication to allow removal in the future. Paramount to all this is to properly CLEAN the mating surfaces first!
sbakar 10 months ago
@sbakar I've also posted a video on removing drums that were stuck that also works on some brake discs, thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
I discovered the 'walking off' technique after trying to remove a stuck wheel off a BMW hub. Even after cleaning the rust off, it was obvious that the clearance between the hub flange and wheel was just too small, and hitting the wheel in one place would only make the wheel become cocked on the hub flange, preventing it from pulling off. A few minutes of sandpapering the hub flange, with testing the fit every minute or so, and a very very light coat of moly grease prevented future problems.
sbakar 10 months ago
@sbakar That is a great tip, thanks for posting it.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
My own tip regarding stuck wheels is to hit all around the wheel - if you hit once at a position, rotate the wheel and hit diametrically opposite the next time. Sometimes, there is only a very small clearance between hub and wheel, and 'walking it off' by hitting around the wheel can be helpful. My own take is that coating the hub with a very very thin film of molybdenum disulfide grease after wire-brushing the hub flange can be very effective in preventing corrosion and future stuck wheels.
sbakar 10 months ago