Problem with removing tires
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Problem with removing tires
This is a little embarassing, I can't remove the tire and rim on my 95 f-150.Yes i have removed the lug nuts, I am sure the problem is the rust.I tried using a little heat (all i had was small butane bottle).Any feedback will be appreciated.
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That is the trick for tires that are rusted on. it may take a while, but dont be scared to thump it pretty hard. you may have to do it from the front and backside to get it to free up. good luck
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Originally Posted by BigArn
Another easy way is to loosen the lug nuts, and then drive it around the block.
I personally use the BFH method daily (I'm a Service Manager at a tire store) w/ great success. 2 things to keep in mind.....put a couple of lug nuts back on so the wheel doesn't attack you when it comes loose...and if not using a Rubber Mallet.....be very careful so as to not mess up rims.
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If you loosen them and then retighten them hand tight, the lug nut idea isn't so bad - just don't go above 15-20. Mine were rusted on so bad that I had to run it up to twenty and slam the brakes. A light coating of grease on the mounting surfaces has kept it from doing it since.
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I had the same problem a while back and I loosened all of the nuts to hand tight and drove it around a plowed field with no luck...needless to say it was rusted on pretty good. Turns out that a sledge hammer/pick axe combo managed to break it loose along with some baseball type swings with a 5' pry bar. It killed me to bring my truck in to get a tire changed but without a hoist at home there wasn't a lot I could do.
