Can't change tire - yes I'm stupid

[Koz]

TechWrench,

Could you delete your reference to my post so the wrong person doesn't misunderstand and try it unsafely!

Koz

 

[TechWrench]

TechWrench,

Could you delete your reference to my post so the wrong person doesn't misunderstand and try it unsafely!

Koz

Done, thanks for the reminder.

 

[TechWrench]

I usually just use a rubber mallet on the tire. Very rare, even with a flat, that you'll have to hit the rim to get a seized wheel off the hub.

I have had generally good results using a large rubber mallet also. What works best for me is to put the vehicle securely on a jack stand, stand with my back to the vehicle next to the wheel and smack the tire while slowly turning it. I have found that by standing with my back to it, I can get a better swing without missing. I also remove the center cap (if it has one), and use WD-40 or PB blaster inside the center to help break it loose. I have found that most wheels break free in 10-20 hits. Some stubborn ones may take several trys with a break in between to let the WD-40 work its magic. Only on two occasions did I have to resort to putting the lugs back on loose, dropping the vehicle back on the ground, and rocking it from side to side to use the vehicle weight to break it free.

 

[Bobby]

I have found that most wheels break free in 10-20 hits.

You need a bigger mallet or eat some wheaties .

On really tough ones, I'll squirt some WD40 and wait a few mins but they usually come off after 5 hits.

 

[Koz]

I've seen (only a couple times, only on rear axle) wheels that could not be knocked off with any amount of hammer/mallet/sledge blows with any kind of penetrate, even if Superman himself was hitting it.

Koz

 

[TechWrench]

I've seen (only a couple times, only on rear axle) wheels that could not be knocked off with any amount of hammer/mallet/sledge blows with any kind of penetrate, even if Superman himself was hitting it.

Koz

There is always the ultimate solution; a well placed shaped charge. Just remember the hearing protection...........


"""Just remember, don't try this at home. Let the 'professionals" have all the fun."""

 

[Arizonagurl56]

help!

Mine is an 86 with the lock out hubs, I blew a tire today abd can't figure it out. Do I have take the hub off to get the tire off?

 

[BOSMECH]

Here is the real easy way just loosen the lug nuts a bit and then drive the car about 2 feet and then jack it up and take it off, thats a old trick i learned from a old timer and works every time and does no damage.

 

[JB40]

Mine is an 86 with the lock out hubs, I blew a tire today abd can't figure it out. Do I have take the hub off to get the tire off?

I appreciate you searching... But you will be better served by posting a new thread to your generation forum as far as hub details go, although many on this forum may know. This is more of a "what Sub goes in the factory enclosure; will 275's fit" crowd. :evil:

As you are a lady, you can probably get some first gen'ers to come over and take it off for you. :wave:

To try to answer... Honestly I would just jack it up and kick the crap out of it about 20 times, top and bottom of the tire. If the hub has to come off, it won't do it any harm, but if it doesn't the wheel should come off.

 

[Ask10]

My favorite way is to take a spare tire (donut preferably because I'm small) and give the wheel a whack. My father spent half an hour kicking the wheel trying to get it off of his 3rd gen when I took the dount out of my Civic and gave it one mighty swing. Came off first try.

I've seen (only a couple times, only on rear axle) wheels that could not be knocked off with any amount of hammer/mallet/sledge blows with any kind of penetrate, even if Superman himself was hitting it.

Koz

This only happened to me once, but it was on a 97 FWD Hyundai (spare tire didn't work either). The wheel was so stuck that even driving around didn't do the trick with loose lugs. Never did get it off, so we did the timing belt with the wheel turned all the way to the right the whole time. Biggest pain in the butt.