It would be an absolutely terrible wheel design if you couldn’t reach an axle nut with the wheel on. That’s a hard requirement.
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Mounted wrong size wheels - they’re now permanently stuck to the car. Disaster [resolved]
- Thread starter martyb126
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What about taking a scissor jack and a long piece of wood and using the sissor jack put a piece of wood in between the tire and sissor jack on one end. Then a long piece of wood up against the wheel on the other side of the car. As you raise/open the jack it puts pressure against the wheels and may pop them off the hub
I have an even better idea than all the rest. How about we *all* road trip to @martyb126? Bring your tools. I'll order the pizza (like 20 trays)... and we get this job done once and for all.
I'm only half joking.
I'm only half joking.
Ya know, I kinda like this idea. Would be a fun meetup
There have been a few suggestions similar to this one. I'm thinking part of the problem is that it may bind when pulling on one part of the wheel. This solution would put more force against the area that is binding. Otherwise driving the car around with the lugs loose would likely have popped the wheel off already.
OP should send this thread to Elon. You have just found a way to eliminate lug nuts as a cost & weight item. Cold-welded rim installation. Also theftproof!
Press fit car wheels. You joke, and I want to laugh, but instead I'm just scared.
Leeclanual
Member
Heat the area and use a sledge hammer w/ 2x4. Need to have it on a secured lift… not a jack stand. All else fails use the tried and true oxyacetylene torch…
Quick... delete this thread before Elon sees it!
Oh, he's too busy rage tweeting at twitterers.
Remove a Stuck Alloy Rim Without Damage
Remove a Stuck Alloy Rim Without Damage: If your alloys are like mine they corrode a bit and are quite hard to remove, the natural instinct is to get a lump hammer and start pounding - STOP - you will mash up your alloy (don't ask me how I know that) Let me show you a better way.
www.instructables.com
Occhis
Member
Maybe okay for the rears. Might not be an issue, but I’d be worried about damaging the steering rack.
Haha. There is an instructable for everything.Remove a Stuck Alloy Rim Without Damage
Remove a Stuck Alloy Rim Without Damage: If your alloys are like mine they corrode a bit and are quite hard to remove, the natural instinct is to get a lump hammer and start pounding - STOP - you will mash up your alloy (don't ask me how I know that) Let me show you a better way.
thesmokingman
Active Member
It's the same trick for getting unstuck like in mud and some dude even did it with an igloo to wash his cloths.
They are not! Due to the holiday, I’ve been unable to spend time, but I’m out of ideas and energy. I’m dropping it at a shop next week who says they’re willing to spend some time trying, but if they’re not able I’ll ask them to cut them off. If they don’t want to be responsible, I’ll be buying an angle grinder and try to slowly get one them off. Concerned about breaking something else and needing it to be towed, but fingers crossed the shop can figure it out.
