I Need Helpful Suggestions
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I Need Helpful Suggestions
My old pickup has aluminum aftermarket wheels. They've been on for quite a while without out being off. I'm to the point where they need to come off but I CAN NOT get them broke free from the brake drum. Ive beat on them and tried about all I can think of. I took it into a tire shop thinking they would know a trick. They couldn't get them off either. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
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Originally Posted by RJR99SS
Put the lugnuts on, but not tight, leave a couple thousands of space between the lugs and the wheel. Then go do some donuts.
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I've had to do that twice at this one place i worked, both times it was some old dually who's wheels hadnt been off in years. There was this huge empty parking lot next to where i worked, i'd just put the lugs on but not touching the wheel then go do some donuts in the lot, they'd pop right off. It'll scare the hell out of you too....
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i think the loosened lug nuts is the best option. i have had a set of wheels fit so tight on my rear axle (not on the drum but on the lip of the full float hub) and i have had to use a sledge hammer on the back side of the tire (not wheel). it took several heavy wallops but i finally got it free.
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I've tried driving with the lug nuts loose. No luck, I didn't try donuts though. I'll try that. I've got it soaking with PB blaster too. Hopefully they'll come loose. I need to fix the rear brakes.
Thanks for help.
Thanks for help.
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I use the tried and true method. take a deadblow or rubber mallet to the back of the rims (the tire absorbs to much impact), peapl seam afraid to hit the wheel but solong as you use a Rubber mallott, and hit the rim in different places it will come of in 3-4 smacks with no damage.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Finch
I use the tried and true method. take a deadblow or rubber mallet to the back of the rims (the tire absorbs to much impact), peapl seam afraid to hit the wheel but solong as you use a Rubber mallott, and hit the rim in different places it will come of in 3-4 smacks with no damage.
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Originally Posted by RJR99SS
I usually just get a big sledge and hammer on the tire itself. Doesnt really absorb that much force, they're usually pretty solid with the air pressure in them. That's usually all i need to knock them loose, if that doesnt work it's donut time.
