So today is a nice day, and I went to replace my stock wheels and all-season tires with my aftermarket wheels and azenis. i replaced three out of four wheels, but my rear passengerside wheel seems to be stuck (i think rust might be keeping it on there, but im not certain). both me and my friend Seamus were pulling at it as hard as we could, and it didnt budge at all. what can i do to loosen the wheel so that i may replace it. i was thinking of using wd-40 to loosen it up, but im worried about spraying grease like that around my brakes. suggestions please! thanks.

 

kick it like a horse...
so, stand facing away from the car, and kick the sidewall with your heel.... so your kicking behind you....

or, just i heard someone say to just take the spare and hit the stuck tire with that.... but alays kick or hit the sidewall of the tire... that way you wont damage the rim itself....
theres no need for wd40, i accidentally sprayed it on my disc brakes on my bicycle, and the brakes were pretty much useless for about 3 days...lol

 

thanks for the reply...i just spoke with my mechanic friend over the phone and he pretty much suggested the same thing. he said to take a rubber mallet or something of the same density/strength and knock from the inside outward at 90 degree increments. apparently the wheel is stuck because i had it sitting outside this winter.

 

i finally got the wheel off and replaced. i just pulled outward from the inside of the tire with my arms, and it came off fine. so i learned if the wheel is stuck in place, pulling from the outside will accomplish nothing. you must pull from the inside outward.

 

Mine was stuck too. I just pulled and it came off.

 

A little Anti-Seize between the wheel and rotor hat works wonders for not allowing that to happen in the first place, boys and girls.

 

Just and FYI, I had this same problem when changing a flat on my wife's Gand Prix. Had all the lug nuts off and the damn tire wasn't moving. Then I remembered an old trick my Dad showed me about 30 years ago(damn it, he was right again). With all the lug nuts off put one on and tighten it down to break the wheel free. I did it and I'll be damned it worked. The wheel was still tight but it the lug nut caused it to break free and was loose enough to wiggle off now. It was a hell of a lot easier then pulling, kicking, cusing, and scream like a crazy man.

 

Yep, your father was a wise man. But i still enjoy the occasional chance to beat the hell out of somthing with a block of wood and a mallet!

 

 

Anti-seize is a great preventative measure, doesn't do much good to you if your wheel is already stuck.