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Old 12-16-2013, 10:06 PM
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Default Finally got some rims! But of course there's gotta be problems...

I just got some 19'' avarus rims with tires for a steal! The tires are MIchelin 245/40 zr19... It's gonna look good... the best part.. i paid two hundred for the whole lot... But when i was trying toput them on last night i couldn't for the life of me get the stock wheels onthe drivers side off the Axel... i tired everything.. i read all the past posts about it and tried it all.. laying on my back and kicking as hard as i could.. i rubber mallited it.. i even took out the bfh... with no luck... wd40 is soaking on tthem now as we speak.. my question is if anyone else has any other suggestions... please help... the passenger side came right off though... But of course more problems... The top and inside lip of the tire is hella touching the upper control arm and the shock... my second question is what cab i do about this if anything? Spacers work? If so what size.. thanks allot...

There gonna look good...
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And this is what she looks like now :-(
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Old 12-17-2013, 01:07 AM
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Nothing? Really? What size spacers do i need or will these rims not fit my car? I was wanted to get them on tomorrow.. any help
 
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Old 12-17-2013, 08:02 AM
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You waited 3 hours for a middle of the night response. Relax.
No one is here to serve you.

That being said:

1. Try putting the longest handled ratchet/breaker bar you can find on the lug bolts, then stand on it. that should break them loose. You can even try bouncing just a little. That's always worked for me in these situations.

2. Yes: You can always get the spacers you need. Just Google "Wheel Spacers".
 
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Old 12-17-2013, 08:41 PM
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I think you mean that the wheel is rusted on the hub. go to the other side, get a 2x4 long enough to reach across, set it on a lever or base of some kind (4x4?), so that it is in an appropriate place to strike the stuck wheel from the inside, and then hit the hell out of it from the other side with a sledge hammer (BFH). no big deal. then, learn from that, and put a little grease on the hub to prevent future problems.
 
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