HELP! WHEELS ARE SEIZED ON THE HUB!

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so... i go to rotate my tires today, remove all the lugnuts and...wheel won't budge...their seized, i guess disimiliar metals plus salt in the air is the cause.:( i have had the truck almost 3 years and had the wheels off once...should have known better, any body got any ideas?:dontknow:
 
Kick the shiit out of the tires
Or you can thread the nuts on so they r almost snug, and lower the truck back to the ground, that should break it loose
 
tried banging on the tire with a rubber mallet and lowered the truck off the jack with all the lugnuts off...no luck!
 
heat it up, then bang on it.
 
Jack only one end up at at time, leave lugs on about half way, take a 8lb or bigger sledge and hit from the "back side only!"

we had many at the dealership and had to do this, this way if you happen to miss you will only hit the bead on the backsid of the rim.

Oh and also take some penatrant and spray in the contact area and the lug area and leave for about 30 minutes .
 
Leave the lugnuts on, loose, like maybe one turn out and like Den of Thievz set it down and sort of take it for a spin. A very short spin, like just out of your drive and maybe justa 100feet. Pull back in the drive at an angle so ya sort of jerk and rock it.
 
Stand on your tiptoes, holding both hands above your head; click your heels together three times, say 5 hail mary's, and pull your RIGHT ear 5 times; repeat as necessary until all wheels are removed at the local tire shop!
:p :D:D:D:D:D:D

Then, never wait so long to rotate them again!!!!
 
i think i'll just take it to a shop! i'll go ahead a spray some penetrant around now and let it sit overnight. i cringe every time i think about damaging the wheel somehow.trying not to scratch the clearcoat will be a chore! :(
 
I've seen this before when I was working as a mechanic with my pops, just hit the backside of the rim with a hammer (sledge is best) with enough force to try to budge it. Spin the wheel 180° and hit it again. Eventually it will loosen up, no prob.
 
back-side of the rim!? aluminum rim? man, there goes the clearcoat! might take a board or something and put it across the wheel then hammer on it.
 
SANCHOBA said:
back-side of the rim!? aluminum rim? man, there goes the clearcoat! might take a board or something and put it across the wheel then hammer on it.
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Are your wheels aluminum or painted slivery grey? They appear to be polished aluminum - no clearcoat on them.
 
my $0.02, but I've frequently had this problem on my beat up Pontiac (read- "winter beater"). I have a f'ed up passenger side caliper bolt that likes to seize so the pads stay tight on the rotor causing lots of heat and frequent seized wheel. My practice is to jack the car up a bit and with the bottom of my shoe, while facing away from the vehcile I kick the ever lovin sh!t outta the bottom of the wheel. With a 22' wheel you should get some good leverage and your shoes wont damage the rim (if your anal, cover the rim with a towel, maybe secure it with tape). I feel this generates a ton of force and always works for me. Its kinda a hokey way of doing it and people might stare but its worked for me!!

But then again the picture probably showes why this usually works for me.
 
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lbstone said:
my $0.02, but I've frequently had this problem on my beat up Pontiac (read- "winter beater"). I have a f'ed up passenger side caliper bolt that likes to seize so the pads stay tight on the rotor causing lots of heat and frequent seized wheel. My practice is to jack the car up a bit and with the bottom of my shoe, while facing away from the vehcile I kick the ever lovin sh!t outta the bottom of the wheel. With a 22' wheel you should get some good leverage and your shoes wont damage the rim (if your anal, cover the rim with a towel, maybe secure it with tape). I feel this generates a ton of force and always works for me. Its kinda a hokey way of doing it and people might stare but its worked for me!!

But then again the picture probably showes why this usually works for me.
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Exactly. Or, sit on the ground and kick the side of the tire while it's on jack stands. This way you can get more of your foot into it. Leave the hammer alone!!!
 
Are your wheels aluminum or painted slivery grey? They appear to be polished aluminum - no clearcoat on them.
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they are polished and clearcoated.

lbstone--i put a crowbar under the tire and tried lifting it up...no go.
 
lbstone said:
my $0.02, but I've frequently had this problem on my beat up Pontiac (read- "winter beater"). I have a f'ed up passenger side caliper bolt that likes to seize so the pads stay tight on the rotor causing lots of heat and frequent seized wheel. My practice is to jack the car up a bit and with the bottom of my shoe, while facing away from the vehcile I kick the ever lovin sh!t outta the bottom of the wheel. With a 22' wheel you should get some good leverage and your shoes wont damage the rim (if your anal, cover the rim with a towel, maybe secure it with tape). I feel this generates a ton of force and always works for me. Its kinda a hokey way of doing it and people might stare but its worked for me!!

But then again the picture probably showes why this usually works for me.
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Hey that is a nice wheel barrel you have there.:p

Bill.
 
Hey! I've been to Mohegan Sun! Don't remember the strong man statue though!? :confused:
 
Maybe give the rotor some good taps with a wooden handle of a hammer through the rim as your pulling the rim towards you. The wheel is stuck to the rotor which is held on by retaining clips and the brake. Good luck!
 
"Misterhemi" has the right idea. jack it up a inch. loosen the nuts 23 turns and kick the sheatt out of the tire while standing up away from the truck..........good luck
 
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