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Front wheel stuck on ?

Old Feb 14, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Question Front wheel stuck on ?

I know it sounds crazy.
Lugnuts & caps off totally
Usually when a wheel is stuck I just kick it a little and viola it comes popping loose.....but this thing isnt even acting like it wants to budge. My foot hurts from kicking around the sides of it. I even tried with a dead blow hammer on the back side with no luck.

Silly question

Is there a pin or something under the center cap that holds the thing on?


What is the trick?

Thank you
Eric
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Big heavy rubber mallet. Beat the **** out of it.
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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brute force is what ya need... rubber mallot works best... just hit it and spin a little and hit it again and spin it some more... repeat until it comes off, it will
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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i like the kick method personally
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Talking Finally!

Whew! I had to beat the crap outa that thing.......but they did come off there.
Even managed to break the rubber grip handle on my rubber mallet beating it so hard.

Thanks again for the input.

Now running on 19s.
Eric
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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pics......
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Next time try loosening all the lugs but not taking them off and then lower the car down with the jack. The pressure will usually cause them to pop off.
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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ah, beat me to it. I was gonna suggest loosening and lowering, and if that didnt work, brake check @ 10mph with the lug bolts a turn loose.
 
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by myslow1
i like the kick method personally
LOL, your foot is not a hammer! That only works untill your foot hurts.
 
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