Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #15 – March 16, 2009, 07:43:37 PM Had that problem with my original TRX rims. Not being removed for god knows how long, plus salted winters, and leaking cylinders. 8lb, 10lb whatever hammer you have doesnt weight what your tire and rim weight. If it does I doubt your going to swing it at your car. With that said I used just that. Grab a rim and tire (with air) with both hands (one around back and one around front) and use your whole body to swing it. Larger contact area, more weight, more force, and there falls the rim. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #16 – March 16, 2009, 07:45:01 PM Quote from: 32VFoxBird;262002http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv4m41viy4ILOL I saw that before. Then he looks at it like, WTF how did that happen? Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #17 – March 16, 2009, 07:48:45 PM Quote from: 32VFoxBird;262002http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv4m41viy4IThat video is funny - haven't seen it for a while. No more aluminum lug nuts for him Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #18 – March 16, 2009, 07:55:23 PM Quote from: vinnietbird;261987It's supposed to be nearly 80 here.As far as the Sport having different ideas.No way.She was on my side.I could see tears dripping off the bumper when the wheel wouldn't come off.The disappointment in those headlights was almost more than I could handle.Daddy will make it better.LOL.:rollin: :rollin: :rollin: I had a similar problem a few weeks ago, Some reject took the locking lugs of the turbines and replaced them with the wrong size - and they got stuck inside the hole. I feel your pain vin, well, sorta. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #19 – March 16, 2009, 07:57:50 PM Quote from: DVP;262005LOL I saw that before. Then he looks at it like, WTF how did that happen?hell everytime i see that video i wonder how it happend. you know, i bet he bought some china steel lug nuts that broke. i mean what else would cause that other than some evil little devil grimlin running around your car removing lug nuts?!?! poor mazda.. :mad: vinnie, when you get the car back, see what the tire tech says about the wheel not coming off. also inspect the rim for damage.. there are smart ways of getting the wheel off, and then there are the stupid easy dont need training way of getting it off. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #20 – March 16, 2009, 08:41:17 PM I'll post the results when I get home.Oh well,I'm glad that's the biggest thing I have to deal with right now.At least all 4 of my wheels didn't fly off.LOL. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #21 – March 16, 2009, 08:47:59 PM Vinnie, I haven't had a tire yet that I didn't have to whack with a sledge hammer. Did it to all 4 of mine as i was working on it.. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #22 – March 16, 2009, 08:48:11 PM hey vinnie a little trick my dad taught me was put grease on all rim/hub,or metal/metal and lugnuts. Dads never had a wheel get stuck neither have i. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #23 – March 16, 2009, 08:53:32 PM Quote from: daminc;262033Vinnie, I haven't had a tire yet that I didn't have to whack with a sledge hammer. Did it to all 4 of mine as i was working on it.. I've NEVER had that happen to my cars EVER.Always a first time I suppose.LOL. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #24 – March 16, 2009, 08:54:13 PM Quote from: daddybair7;262034hey vinnie a little trick my dad taught me was put grease on all rim/hub,or metal/metal and lugnuts. Dads never had a wheel get stuck neither have i.That will be happening tomorrow.This problem will NOT happen again. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #25 – March 16, 2009, 08:56:56 PM dont blame you for that. hey works on farm tractors too. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #26 – March 16, 2009, 08:59:15 PM I've just stuck the pry bar, or lug wrench inside a hole in the rim and pryed twoards the car. Course all of my cars have been less then 20 footers, and stock rimmed. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #27 – March 16, 2009, 09:12:42 PM Yep, aluminum and steel don't mix if they've been on for awhile. But better than my day: Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #28 – March 16, 2009, 09:13:39 PM I have zero damage on my chrome 17x9 Cobra R's,and intend on keeping it that way....otherwise,I'd have pryed the out of those things. Quote Selected
Wheel removal issue...UPDATE AGAIN....... Reply #29 – March 16, 2009, 09:15:24 PM We use a 4-foot chunk of 6x6 at work. Swing underneath like a baseball bat if the car's on jacks, pile-driver style if it's on the hoist. Even then, I sometimes have to hit the wheel in several spots to work it off. Sandpaper, wire brush and anti-seize afterwards. Quote Selected
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