weird problem with tire
05-22-2008 | 06:04 PM
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ok i have a 2004 530i and i dont think anybody has ever change the tires. The problem is that i took off all 5 lugs and the tire wont come off, i kick it and hammer it but the tire wont come off. can anybody tell me why?
05-22-2008 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by monkashroom' post='586627' date='May 22 2008, 07:04 PM
ok i have a 2004 530i and i dont think anybody has ever change the tires. The problem is that i took off all 5 lugs and the tire wont come off, i kick it and hammer it but the tire wont come off. can anybody tell me why?
05-22-2008 | 10:24 PM
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Ya its been rusted on. it will come off... I had a HARD time getting mine off too when I changed my 124s to 166s
05-22-2008 | 11:44 PM
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Here's a trick. Jack car up and loosen all 5 lug nuts. Remove 3 of the 5 lugs making sure the remaining 2 lugs aren't next to each other. Hand tighten the remaining 2 lugs then add just a smidge of torque with a ratchet to keep the rim from falling off, but don't torque the lugs down all the way. Place car back down. Drive up and down driveway a couple times. This helps to loosen the rusted bond between the rim and mounting surface. Jack car up, remove the 2 remaining lugs, and rim SHOULD come off. When finally re-mounting the rim, make sure to add anti-seize compound to the lug threads and to the mounting surface of the rim.
05-23-2008 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='586804' date='May 23 2008, 08:44 AM
Here's a trick. Jack car up and loosen all 5 lug nuts. Remove 3 of the 5 lugs making sure the remaining 2 lugs aren't next to each other. Hand tighten the remaining 2 lugs then add just a smidge of torque with a ratchet to keep the rim from falling off, but don't torque the lugs down all the way. Place car back down. Drive up and down driveway a couple times. This helps to loosen the rusted bond between the rim and mounting surface. Jack car up, remove the 2 remaining lugs, and rim SHOULD come off. When finally re-mounting the rim, make sure to add anti-seize compound to the lug threads and to the mounting surface of the rim.
05-23-2008 | 03:43 PM
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I always grease the hubs when changing my from regular tires to snows and back. These damn wheels can get STUCK.
My method, with car jacked up and VERY well supported I place a 4x4 peice of wood on the inside of the wheel, the wood won't hurt a metal wheel, then use a sledge hammer to give the wood a good wack. Has worked every time for me so far...
My method, with car jacked up and VERY well supported I place a 4x4 peice of wood on the inside of the wheel, the wood won't hurt a metal wheel, then use a sledge hammer to give the wood a good wack. Has worked every time for me so far...
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