tire/stuck

David Schantz · Aug 15, 2016

Tire

Changing rear brakes. Drivers side tire will not come off. I have pushed, pulled, kicked, smacked and cussed> Anyone have any ideas?

dudeman2009 · Aug 15, 2016

Mine did that. Took an 8lb sledge bouncing off the tire a bit as well and a bit of banging on the rim with a plastic deadblow to get it off. Or perhaps it was my 280lb buddy body slamming the thing. Either way, more force, maybe some PBblaster or other rust disintegrant, WD-40 is simply crap.

Jetsfan122 · Aug 15, 2016

Do u mean the lug nuts won't come off ? Have u tried spraying them heavily with W-D 40 and letting it sit for a while ?

R/T_Fire · Aug 15, 2016

If you mean the wheel is stuck on the hubcentric ring in then just takes some persuasion... I have a big rubber head sledge hammer that I use on the big rigs on the farm, does the trick on cars too, if you don't have one just be careful with a regular sledge and hit the tire, if not spray it with penetrating oil and come back to it in a bit and apply force again.

wannahdawg · Aug 15, 2016

After 20 years in aviation/automotive world, things like this call for patience young grasshopper...and a big freaking hammer hahaha

monteholic · Aug 15, 2016

yep, heavy truck Tech here and I use a B.F.H.!

and if you want to prevent it from happening again...anti-seize is a wonderful thing

dodge dude94 · Aug 15, 2016

Smack the hell out of it on the back side with a mini sledge.

mitchbowers · Aug 15, 2016

or so you don't have to worry about hitting the wheel and damaging it, we always use rubber hammers from the back side. if you're not on a lift, lay on your side with one lugnut on and really give her a good hit and it'll come loose but keep the rim&tire still there and not flying lol.

don't worry, about half the customers that come in need hit off. rotate them bad boys more often though!

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Mega-Hemi · Aug 15, 2016

I use a block of wood and sledge on the inside of the wheel. The wood stops from damaging the rim but gives it a good shock. Hitting the tire rarely gives it the shock it needs to break loose.

rsdata · Aug 16, 2016

what about loosening the lugnuts and doing a short drive around, preferably over a bumpy road at low speed...

dapepper9 · Aug 16, 2016

^^bad idea. Wobble can **** up the brakes and the wheel

David Schantz · Aug 23, 2016

I got it! Replaced rear brakes and found that E brake is stuck pulled lever, still tight. Bakes get hot in a few blocks.

dsent · Aug 23, 2016

I was just going to say brake adjusters if drums or ebrake.

Sound like you should also replace e brake cables while your at it since you live in MO that gets winter weather and that usually means road salt.

Good luck!!

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