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Danny P
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
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11th Dec 08 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know its suppoosed to be the most simple task in the world, how fucking hard can this be

Found I had a nail in my tyre after work today, pissed me off but thought "ah well, will only take a few mins to put the spare on" Un-did all the bolts, no problems. Went to wiggle the wheel off, nothing.

Pulled on the wheel, nothing. Pulled and wiggled at the same time, still nothing. Thought maybe becuase its cold its a bit harder to get off. Lied under the car and started kicking the tyre from behind, still nothing

Just been outside with me, my step-dad & my brother all trying to get this fucking wheel off, and still it wont budge..

Anyone any ideas what it could be? Cant see this wheel coming off anytime soon, and i'll feel a right twat taking it to the garage and asking them to do it for me
John
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11th Dec 08 at 19:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very common problem, just smack it about a bit.

Block of wood and a big hammer and chap it till it comes off.
JonnyJ
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11th Dec 08 at 19:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
WD-40 and smack it about like john said?
Jakey
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11th Dec 08 at 19:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What wheels on what car?

If they're aftermarket alloys the centre might be to small? Just like Lee did to his Corsa
gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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11th Dec 08 at 19:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yer if it didnt have spigpots fitted it might need a good whack


either way brut force is the way forwards

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Ben G
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11th Dec 08 at 19:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have you jacked the car up yet
flybikeslee
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11th Dec 08 at 19:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jakey
What wheels on what car?

If they're aftermarket alloys the centre might be to small? Just like Lee did to his Corsa


honda wheels + dremmel



seriously though, man up and give them death
gavin18787
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11th Dec 08 at 19:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
have you jacked the car up yet


school boy error that one

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
JonnyJ
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11th Dec 08 at 19:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
have you jacked the car up yet


That would be the most epic fail of ever
daymoon
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11th Dec 08 at 19:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
undo the bolts a bit, attempt a handbrake turn so the wheel u can take off is inside, wheel will come off..

[Edited on 11-12-2008 by daymoon]
Mark.W
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11th Dec 08 at 19:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
undo the bolts a bit, attempt a handbrake turn so the wheel u can take off is inside, wheel will come off..

[Edited on 11-12-2008 by daymoon]


Ben G
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11th Dec 08 at 19:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
have you jacked the car up yet


That would be the most epic fail of ever


wouldn't put it past some people. didn't even mention it in the first post either
Gaz
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11th Dec 08 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a tip:
Kick the wheel on the side as hard as you can. it will losen then you should be able to pull the wheel off
JonnyJ
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11th Dec 08 at 19:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
have you jacked the car up yet


That would be the most epic fail of ever


wouldn't put it past some people.


Neither would i ben, neither would i
alan-g-w
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11th Dec 08 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
undo the bolts a bit, attempt a handbrake turn so the wheel u can take off is inside, wheel will come off..


...if it's a scrap car/hub or drum.
Andrew
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11th Dec 08 at 20:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rubber hammer. This is what i use.
Danny P
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11th Dec 08 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
have you jacked the car up yet

I'm not that daft

Rubber Hammer + 2x4 + a lot of swearing and hitting = Wheel Off Took a right beating though, dont think the rears have been removed since I got the car, was an truley seeled on.

Cheers for the advice folks
Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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11th Dec 08 at 20:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used a hammer also

 
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