Removing rear wheels
06-11-2009, 05:55 PM
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Okay I feel like an idiot for even asking this but is there a trick to removing the rear wheels. Front wheels came off effortlessly, removed all the lugs and rear still wont come off! 
06-11-2009, 05:59 PM
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Put the lugs back on, just not tightly, then lower the car. It should break the wheel loose from the hub. If not, start the car and move it back and forth a bit, then lift it back up, pull the lugs and see if you can pull off the wheels. If not, pull the lugs, lie on your back, and kick the sh*t out of the sidewalls. Put some anti-seize on there to avoid this the next time.
06-11-2009, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='908517' date='Jun 11 2009, 09:59 PM
kick the sh*t out of the sidewalls
06-12-2009, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='908521' date='Jun 11 2009, 09:03 PM
Ah the words of wisdom
06-12-2009, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='908517' date='Jun 11 2009, 09:59 PM
and kick the sh*t out of the sidewalls.
06-12-2009, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='909194' date='Jun 12 2009, 11:49 AM
or try using one of those hammers with a rubber head and hit it around the sidewall carefully.
06-12-2009, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='909214' date='Jun 12 2009, 07:07 PM
Rubber Mallet
Just don't miss the wheel nor have it on jacks too high.
Fenders are costly and if the car drops down, the hell is loose.
06-12-2009, 11:24 AM
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I agree with using a rubber mallot - just don't stand too close or you can pull a "stooge" move due to the physics of rubber bouncing off of rubber.
You should also disengage the parking brake.
You should also disengage the parking brake.
06-12-2009, 11:33 AM
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yes definately!... kick the shyt out of it!..lol...i was too frustrated when i had to take off the wheel on my 3series...then the AAA guy jacked it up and start kicking it i thaught he got pissed off at it lol
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giv er a boot!
But a carefully placed and properly weighted boot!
Galvanic corrosion between the hub and the alloy rim. smear some white lithium grease on the hub before you put your wheels back on.
But a carefully placed and properly weighted boot!
Galvanic corrosion between the hub and the alloy rim. smear some white lithium grease on the hub before you put your wheels back on.