Removing wheels?

[Darkflow]

I'm trying to remove my rear wheels but I cannot get them off. Is there something holding them on besides the 5 lug nuts?

 

[SIhemi]

Rust and brake dust. Take a hammer and wack the outside of the tires to break the rust.

 

[Gill]

You need to lift the truck off the ground too, like with a jack or vehicle lift...
Try kicking the tire, hard! Nothing else is holding it on besides the 5 lugs. It should break loose with swift impact.

 

[monkers]

they will come off with a good couple kicks, before you put them back on, put some never sieze on the hub because of the dissimilar metals (if alum wheels)

 

[charonblk07]

You need a BFH my friend, or a feet extra foot-pounds to get them loose. I second the antiseize on the rotor face and bottom of the studs, especially with the aluminum wheels.

 

[Darkflow]

I figured there was nothing else holding them on but I got under it and kicked it as hard as I could a few times and it never budged. I gave up for the time being but I got done what I planned on doing and that was installing the air lift helper bags. I also found out I have no bump stops installed...guess the shop that lowered the truck didn't install them. Explains why it bottomed out so hard on big bumps.

I plan on adding the anti seize when I knock them loose. Maybe next weekend, I'll grab my mallet from work and beat it lol

 

[Statcher1]

I had to take a rubber mallet to mine to get the rears loose. It felt like somebody welded them on the truck.


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[NYCruiser]

I suspect some folks aren't rotating their tires regularly………….

 

[GoldDot]

Put some anti seize on the back of the wheel where it makes contact. You will never have that problem again.

 

[BlownGP]

Don't forget they heavy as ****. You gotta lift up a little on them then slide them off. 80lbs is a lot of weight.

 

[brianspriggs]

Don't forget they heavy as ****. You gotta lift up a little on them then slide them off. 80lbs is a lot of weight.

+1.

 

[Mega-Hemi]

I've had to use a 2x4 and sledge hammer on more than one occasion. Puts more of a direct "jolt" on the rim without damaging it. Sometimes beating on the tire is like punching a pillow..

 

[RamRod]

Worst case scenario, if absolutely nothing else works, loosen lug nuts just a little, maybe two turns at most, drive down drive way at 10mph(ish) and stomp the brakes. Frowned upon but if ya gotta ya gotta

 

[Ram-Rod]

Worst case scenario, if absolutely nothing else works, loosen lug nuts just a little, maybe two turns at most, drive down drive way at 10mph(ish) and stomp the brakes. Frowned upon but if ya gotta ya gotta

Maybe, but I wouldn't even go that far. Just a slight roll and brake would work if you HAD to go that route.

Also, nice username

 

[BlownGP]

Worst case scenario, if absolutely nothing else works, loosen lug nuts just a little, maybe two turns at most, drive down drive way at 10mph(ish) and stomp the brakes. Frowned upon but if ya gotta ya gotta

Umm, I dunno about that...lol

 

[Livinalittle]

BFH's do have their place, but there's a much more....gentle approach lol. If you have a large pry bar (4 to 6") you can usually get it between the rim bead and, different for every vehicle but usually the lower ball joint, shock mount etc etc etc.
Just watch any sharp edges and where you place the pry bar. It works well but it does put a LOT of force on your parts so be careful.