Removing stuck rim
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Removing stuck rim
I decided to rotate my tires and when I went to remove my rear tire, yes the lugs were off, I couldn't get the tire off. The last time they were off was about 6000 miles ago. I tried pounding with a rubber hammer. I have two ripped rotor cuffs so not a lot of force went into it. I even tried getting under and kicking without luck.The E brake was off too and could turn the tire. I'm going to end up going the shop where I bought them and let them do it since I have to have a faulty valve fixed.
What's the trick to keep this from happening?
What's the trick to keep this from happening?
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I just did my rear brakes and had to take 10 lb sledge hammer to the inside of the tire.Needless to say i forgot the antisize .I use a little bit just onthe rim between the studs.It would have been bad if i was along side the road.
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Yep, a BFH and lots of force usually does the trick.
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The easiest way to do this is to first loosen all the lug nuts and back them off a few turns from finger tight. Then fire up the truck, pull forward and hit the brakes. Back up and hit the brakes. Repeat a few times til you hear it "pop" loose.
I have to do this on my SD and my Dad has to do this on his '02 Explorer as well. Works like a charm and no BFH involved
I have to do this on my SD and my Dad has to do this on his '02 Explorer as well. Works like a charm and no BFH involved
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Thanks for the replies. I was doing this in a dry garage where in New England it's been raining and snowing for days. I can imagine the fun having a flat in this crap and running into this problem. Looks like applying anti-seize or lube when they come off is the answer.
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The easiest way to do this is to first loosen all the lug nuts and back them off a few turns from finger tight. Then fire up the truck, pull forward and hit the brakes. Back up and hit the brakes. Repeat a few times til you hear it "pop" loose.
I have to do this on my SD and my Dad has to do this on his '02 Explorer as well. Works like a charm and no BFH involved
I have to do this on my SD and my Dad has to do this on his '02 Explorer as well. Works like a charm and no BFH involved
Thanks I'll remember that. Maybe next time I won't be stuck for 2 hour and un able to do anything. Lol
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I learned this lesson years ago. I use silicone brake caliper grease on the mating hub/wheel surfaces. VERY light coat so nothing is going to be dripping onto the rotor or anything like that, and don't hit the threads of the wheel studs.
Quick wipe with a paper towel and a couple smudges of grease spread around with my finger. Never had a wheel stick on since I started doing that. And in this climate, we get a lot of nasty road salt in the winter, so the issue can be a bad one.
Anti-seize compound should work too, but is probably much more expensive and usually comes in tiny tubes. I've had the same tube of silicone brake grease for close to 15 yrs now. I may need a new one in another 5 yrs
Quick wipe with a paper towel and a couple smudges of grease spread around with my finger. Never had a wheel stick on since I started doing that. And in this climate, we get a lot of nasty road salt in the winter, so the issue can be a bad one.
Anti-seize compound should work too, but is probably much more expensive and usually comes in tiny tubes. I've had the same tube of silicone brake grease for close to 15 yrs now. I may need a new one in another 5 yrs
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Grease is your best friend, and I use PLENTY of it. That and of course Anti seize. Think about it what would you do if you were on the highway and you had to change a flat. I remove my lugs when its time for a rotate and my tires just fall off. I hate fighting with rims.
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The easiest way to do this is to first loosen all the lug nuts and back them off a few turns from finger tight. Then fire up the truck, pull forward and hit the brakes. Back up and hit the brakes. Repeat a few times til you hear it "pop" loose.
I have to do this on my SD and my Dad has to do this on his '02 Explorer as well. Works like a charm and no BFH involved
I have to do this on my SD and my Dad has to do this on his '02 Explorer as well. Works like a charm and no BFH involved
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From: Farms of Duplin County
The rears are notorious for sticking on the hubs. I have had to use force on mine as well. Just like everyone else I now put a little anti-seize on the mating surface.
When I was in the process of moving to NC, I was already living down here out of a hotel and didn't have any of my tools and wanted my tires rotated before I did trip back home to NH to get the family. I took it to the Firestone dealer for the rotation. I could hear the young kid cussing up a storm as he worked on getting the right rear tire off. I almost felt bad for him, almost.
When I was in the process of moving to NC, I was already living down here out of a hotel and didn't have any of my tools and wanted my tires rotated before I did trip back home to NH to get the family. I took it to the Firestone dealer for the rotation. I could hear the young kid cussing up a storm as he worked on getting the right rear tire off. I almost felt bad for him, almost.
