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03-09-2007, 05:22 PM | #1 | ||
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This is really embarrasing!
I can get the wheel off the rim to swap out a puncher with my spare. I have taken the wheel nuts off but can't work out what my next step is? Is there anything else I need to losten to get the wheel off? |
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03-09-2007, 05:25 PM | #2 | ||
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nope. Just the 5 nuts.
Make sure the wheel is jacked off the ground completely then grip both sides and "wiggle" it a bit till it moves.. then just pull it off and hey presto!
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03-09-2007, 05:26 PM | #3 | ||
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the wheel will sometimes stick on the hub just rock it and it will come off and spray some WD on before you put it back on
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03-09-2007, 05:31 PM | #4 | ||
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That happened to me when I first got my Futura...I remember thinking "what the !-that wheel isn't supposed to be still there-there's nothing holding it on!!"
But as Casper said,a goodish wiggle and she'll come off ok. -make sure you're car is fully secure on it's jack/ramps though- I rocked my whole damn car getting mine off. |
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03-09-2007, 05:48 PM | #5 | ||
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I could not loosen it about a month ago.
I tried wiggling, kicking, and WD40. The next time I tried, it just popped right off.
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03-09-2007, 06:24 PM | #6 | ||
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if wiggling doesn't work then get a rubber mallot and give it a good whack, rotate the wheel 90 degrees and try again it should eventually come loose. and i'm assuming you mean the rim and tire from the car not seperate the tire from the rim. for that you need special machinery...
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03-09-2007, 06:58 PM | #7 | ||
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Ok, got the bastard off...rather humouress in the end...with a couple big tugs and then it coming lose, with me flying backwards.
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03-09-2007, 07:10 PM | #8 | ||
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Oh, I can see it now, lol. Congrats.
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