I have taken off the lug nuts and jacked the car off the ground and I still cannot get that wheel to come off. its like its rusted on somehow.
2007-08-18 02:44:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
this could be dangersou.
put it back together and go to a tire changing place.
or have someone come to your home.
do not injure yourself
2007-08-18 02:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't unusual for aluminum wheels to stick to the hub and not want to come off. I use a heavy dead blow mallet on the back side to strike the rim and loosen it. But, I am in a shop with the vehicle on a lift.
At home, secure the vehicle with a jack stand andleave one or two lug nuts loosely on the studs, so the wheel won't fly off and cause injury and strike the back side with the flat of your foot (with boots or good shoes on) or another non-marring device. Hammers can crack the rim.
Do not get under the vehicle if only supported by a jack.
2007-08-18 11:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by Lew W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a jack stand, put it under the truck to support the axle. You are going to need to break the corrosion seal, and the easiest way to do that is with force. Mule kick the rim (kick it while facing away from the vehicle) or use a block of wood to protect the rim and a large hammer to whack it!
If you do not have a jack stand, you may want to lower the jack down until the tire is touching the ground, and then do the kick or hammer tricks!
2007-08-18 10:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to support the rear of the truck with a jack stand and keep some pressure with the jack also.
Smack the side of the tire with a bat or a small sledge hammer.
The aluminum rim oxodises itself to the steel rotor over time, and it gets sticky.
Get some ANTI_SIZE and spread on over the touching parts, also the lug nots - makes it easier next time.
2007-08-18 10:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hit the back of the rim with a soft faced sledge hammer, it will take a lot of force. The mag rim has reacted with the stell hub and caused the materials to almost fuse together due to corrosion. Careful not to damage the rim.
2007-08-18 09:55:06 · answer #5 · answered by pit_dawg 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sometimes the wheels will stick on those,place a jack stand in under it and let the vehicle rest on the stand,and then,kick the wheel to one side it will come off,the can be really stubborn at times though,but it will come off,good luck with it.
2007-08-19 15:38:43 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kick the tire with the bottom of the foor.. Don't knock the car over while it is on the jack. Set the vehicle on concrete blocks. Leaving the truck on the jack is an accident waiting to happen
2007-08-18 09:55:08 · answer #7 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
kick it, probably the aluminum rims are stuck on the bolts
2007-08-18 09:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by rich2481 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
left the car up with a lefter and check why it is not coming off.
2007-08-18 10:35:07 · answer #9 · answered by xGoldScorpionx 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋