oh.. bugger!!!

[foshizzle]

just tried to remove the steel road wheels from this clio i just bought to fit alloys, and theyre well and truly rusted in place.

Any tips for getting them off?

thanks
paul.

[MAXIBOY]

loosen the bolts but only so there loose by a few mm then drive around slowly until the wheels come loose..in a safe place like a car park..

[andreas395]

rubber head hammer from behind the wheel the bigger the better give it a few smacks then turn the wheel 1/4 of the way and keep on smacking it as turning should come of mate if your not bothered about the steels and you have not got a rubber hammer just use a normal hammer mini sledge etc

[Wobba]

If there is a tiny bit of wobble keep at it wobbling it back and forth. Eventually, it will come off! All the above methods are tried and tested though :)

[white16valver]

Possibly dangerous but has worked for me:

Sit on the floor facing the front/back of the car, by the wheel you want to get off. Get a leg underneath and one next to the outer face of the wheel to stop it from going anywhere, then kick it off with the leg that's underneath the car.

Just don't boot it so hard the car drops off the jack :o LOL

[1995clio16v]

Possibly dangerous but has worked for me:

Sit on the floor facing the front/back of the car, by the wheel you want to get off. Get a leg underneath and one next to the outer face of the wheel to stop it from going anywhere, then kick it off with the leg that's underneath the car.

Just don't boot it so hard the car drops off the jack :o LOL

Lol, this is what we used to do when I did tyres at BMW main dealer lol!!

:roll:

Most effective way and only way really I think.

Ps - Wire brush the hubs before you put the wheels back on to help it doing it again. Thatd be my advice.


:lol:

[andreas395]

Possibly dangerous but has worked for me:

Sit on the floor facing the front/back of the car, by the wheel you want to get off. Get a leg underneath and one next to the outer face of the wheel to stop it from going anywhere, then kick it off with the leg that's underneath the car.

Just don't boot it so hard the car drops off the jack :o LOL

Lol, this is what we used to do when I did tyres at BMW main dealer lol!!

:roll:

Most effective way and only way really I think.

Ps - Wire brush the hubs before you put the wheels back on to help it doing it again. Thatd be my advice.


:lol:

dont forget some copper grease great stuff will stop them getting stuck again

[foshizzle]

Im going to have a go at all of these methods tomorrow. Hope i can get them off as ive got a gucci set of alloys to slap on :D

[volymmannen]

Possibly dangerous but has worked for me:

Sit on the floor facing the front/back of the car, by the wheel you want to get off. Get a leg underneath and one next to the outer face of the wheel to stop it from going anywhere, then kick it off with the leg that's underneath the car.

Just don't boot it so hard the car drops off the jack :o LOL

Lol, this is what we used to do when I did tyres at BMW main dealer lol!!

:roll:

Most effective way and only way really I think.

Ps - Wire brush the hubs before you put the wheels back on to help it doing it again. Thatd be my advice.


:lol:

dont forget some copper grease great stuff will stop them getting stuck again
dont use copper grease with aluminium wheels..

[Daz.]

bah loosen all the bolts and mount a kerb sideways fast 8)

[schakal]

bah loosen all the bolts and mount a kerb sideways fast 8)


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[foshizzle]

Possibly dangerous but has worked for me:

Sit on the floor facing the front/back of the car, by the wheel you want to get off. Get a leg underneath and one next to the outer face of the wheel to stop it from going anywhere, then kick it off with the leg that's underneath the car.

Just don't boot it so hard the car drops off the jack :o LOL

Worked a treat for me, first kick. Thanks very much mate.

[white16valver]

Sweet :D

[EvilJohn]

Kicking works wonders! Done it countless times!

[EvilJohn]

Oh but remember to get someone to catch it if its an alloy!!

[1995clio16v]

Possibly dangerous but has worked for me:

Sit on the floor facing the front/back of the car, by the wheel you want to get off. Get a leg underneath and one next to the outer face of the wheel to stop it from going anywhere, then kick it off with the leg that's underneath the car.

Just don't boot it so hard the car drops off the jack :o LOL

Lol, this is what we used to do when I did tyres at BMW main dealer lol!!

:roll:

Most effective way and only way really I think.

Ps - Wire brush the hubs before you put the wheels back on to help it doing it again. Thatd be my advice.


:lol:

dont forget some copper grease great stuff will stop them getting stuck again
dont use copper grease with aluminium wheels..

True.

We were always told at BMW NEVER EVER EVER to use copper grease on wheels, threads (wheels im talking about) or anything as it ''apparently'' stretches the bolts...we just used to put them on dry.

If you crank the bolts up with a torque wrench there should be no reason to use any lubes..anyone agree or is this all rubbish?



:o

[Allan]

the copper grease should go on the hub not in the bolt holes.
a thin layer will stop it seazing out.

had this problem with a 172 cup a few weeks ago