best way to remove wheels/rims
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best way to remove wheels/rims
i want to rotate my tires and wanted to know what the best method is to removing the wheels/rims. i tried to yesterday but the lugs were practically welded on and won't come off..even after spraying some wd-40.
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Re: best way to remove wheels/rims
i have an idea
put the lug wrench on..get a big hammer..hammer downwards and shud pop off... u cant use wd-40 because you wont be able to get it in the threads..if that dont work stop by a shop and have them pop them off real quick or if u kno some1 with an air-impact
put the lug wrench on..get a big hammer..hammer downwards and shud pop off... u cant use wd-40 because you wont be able to get it in the threads..if that dont work stop by a shop and have them pop them off real quick or if u kno some1 with an air-impact
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Re: best way to remove wheels/rims
GET MORE LEVERAGE....I just get a big piece of pipe that will fit over my ratchet (like a 2" 4' lead pipe) and it will for sure start to move.
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Re: best way to remove wheels/rims
yes the longer the rod the more force, I used a old shower curtain rod, just poped it on grabbed it like two feet up, pushed, and there they went
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oh to give it more torque? i'll try that thanks.
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Re: best way to remove wheels/rims
loosen the lugs when the car is still on the ground<p>jack up car<p>remove lugs<p>rotate tires<p>tighten lugs<p>drop car<p>retighten lugs
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Re: best way to remove wheels/rims
Fire up the air compressor and hit them with the impact gun.
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Re: best way to remove wheels/rims
yea i found the torque way to be the best route.<p>lol my air compressor and impact gun sucks... didn't take off the lugs.
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if all else fails....<p>use the "sawzall" <p>j/k<p>ummm... have u tryed a breaker bar w/ an extended handle?
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yep the torque method was best for me. i used a regular tire iron with an extended handle thing that i slipped on and it worked great. thanks everyone!
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Re: best way to remove wheels/rims
Put some elbow grease on it. Or use your teeth to take the bolts out.
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by miztahfoolish:
Put some elbow grease on it. Or use your teeth to take the bolts out.<hr></blockquote><p>Do you post anything useful?
Put some elbow grease on it. Or use your teeth to take the bolts out.<hr></blockquote><p>Do you post anything useful?
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Re: best way to remove wheels/rims
I know I do Barry,<p>Hey five letters for Marshy<p>T-O-R-C-H<p> :p
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Re: best way to remove wheels/rims
just make sure you use a torque wrench when you put the wheels back on so your rotors dont warp
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I would not recommend pounding on the tire iron with a hammer as was stated previously. The easiest solution is the one that was said several times. Add a length of pipe onto the tire iron, and it will come off. Simple physics.
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