Stuck Wheel
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i don't believe any 80s trucks used the reverse thread on the left side. i've owned and worked on several and haven't run into that. now the 60s cars i had growing up all had the reverse thread, but even on late-70s trucks i've only found right-handed threads
but thread direction isn't helping the OP any
but thread direction isn't helping the OP any
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Yeah I loosened them with just moving back and forth about 50 feet but that wasnt stressing the wheels enough.
These are the rear wheels though so they dont turn like the front wheels do...
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Yeah I like the curb idea. When my son can come over and help with the impact gun thats the first thing we'll try.
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From: Fredericton N B Canada
You could also try backing off the nuts and then jack (floor jack) the opposite side up so it is clear of the ground. Then push the truck sideways in the direction of the loosened wheel with a shaking motion hoping the weight will help shake the wheel loose. I have also used a porta power between the wheel, with a piece of 2X4 against the tire and the other end against the blocking or into a hole in the ground. I also prefer blocking to jack stands on a job such as this. Almost forgot - you may also want to use a long drift and hammer on the axle when you have pressure on the porta power.
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On my 86 all the threads on the entire trucks are right hand thread save for one side of each tie rod (for adjustment). The lugs are all right hand threads.
I can't beleive how stuck that must be if you've done everything suggested and still havent got it....
I guess the last option is heat....
I say last option because i dont know if that will ruin the wheel....
I can't beleive how stuck that must be if you've done everything suggested and still havent got it....
I guess the last option is heat....
I say last option because i dont know if that will ruin the wheel....
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On my 86 all the threads on the entire trucks are right hand thread save for one side of each tie rod (for adjustment). The lugs are all right hand threads.
I can't beleive how stuck that must be if you've done everything suggested and still havent got it....
I guess the last option is heat.... I say last option because i dont know if that will ruin the wheel....
I can't beleive how stuck that must be if you've done everything suggested and still havent got it....
I guess the last option is heat....
I say last option because i dont know if that will ruin the wheel....or have the tire blow out in ur face thats never good
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i don't believe any 80s trucks used the reverse thread on the left side. i've owned and worked on several and haven't run into that. now the 60s cars i had growing up all had the reverse thread, but even on late-70s trucks i've only found right-handed threads
but thread direction isn't helping the OP any
but thread direction isn't helping the OP any
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I just had the same problem a few days ago. I slowly let the floor jack down until the weight of the truck was bearing on the wheel and it popped loose. I had to do it a few times and rotated the wheel in between
lowering. I did have a safety block in place in case the jack went down too fast or slid sideways.
Mike
lowering. I did have a safety block in place in case the jack went down too fast or slid sideways.
Mike
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boggerted, are you saying it was only the left-rear wheel - then i would have to say that either someone swapped out your rearend or they replaced all the studs after breaking a few, and chose the LH thread because they were just used to it from older trucks. either way, its not normal for the time period
