Quick help with wheels needed!

Englishbloke · 03-19-2016, 04:48 AM

Trying to swap my winter wheels but I can't get the first one off!? Bolts out but it's stuck fast. Am i missing something?

Help would be appreciated! It's on the Jack now.

HFW003 · 03-19-2016, 04:50 AM

WD40?

teaston · 03-19-2016, 04:50 AM

If pulling the wheel hard doesn't work then i use a block of wood behind the wheel and hit hard with a lump hammer or mallet.

Alscoob · 03-19-2016, 05:01 AM

The alloy will have corroded around the hub.

Best to use a rubber mallet if you have one and a block so as not to damage the wheel and rotate it as you go. Although try not hitting the wheel at first maybe just a gentle tap to the tyre wall will shift it. You notice that it will gradually start to come off patience is the thing. Don't try to bash it off it one go as you can damage the wheel.

Wire brush all around the hub & put copper ease on after & make sure that the inside of your summer wheels are not corroded where the hub sits & they'll be fine.

Some people have said that they get rust coming through the centre caps. So if you have the time when the wheels are off, remove the plastic hub caps and clean out all the rust in there (it's only a hollow in the casting) then copper ease it or similar& put the caps back on. Preventative maintenance!

planemad · 03-19-2016, 05:07 AM

I always copper slip/ease on the contact face.
As above rubber mallet.

Englishbloke · 03-19-2016, 06:33 AM

Thanks guys!

Loosened bolts a little and lowered the Jack slowly. Popped off and then jacked back up. Was only the near side rear that was a problem.

Englishbloke · 03-19-2016, 06:34 AM

Off and drying ready to be bagged up!

Alscoob · 03-19-2016, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Englishbloke

Off and drying ready to be bagged up!

Polished & waxed I hope as well

Englishbloke · 03-19-2016, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Alscoob

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Originally Posted by Englishbloke

Off and drying ready to be bagged up!

Polished & waxed I hope as well

Waiting for some stuff from Polished Bliss so will get them out of the bag in the summer and do a proper job

Alscoob · 03-19-2016, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Englishbloke

Waiting for some stuff from Polished Bliss so will get them out of the bag in the summer and do a proper job

Chris Peacock · 03-19-2016, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Englishbloke

Trying to swap my winter wheels but I can't get the first one off!? Bolts out but it's stuck fast. Am i missing something?

Brute force

Englishbloke · 03-19-2016, 09:37 AM

You can see the corrosion that caused the issue here... (If the pic works).

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Englishbloke Captain 254 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F30 335d TB Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Quick help with wheels needed! Trying to swap my winter wheels but I can't get the first one off!? Bolts out but it's stuck fast. Am i missing something? Help would be appreciated! It's on the Jack now.
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	If pulling the wheel hard doesn't work then i use a block of wood behind the wheel and hit hard with a lump hammer or mallet.
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Alscoob Brigadier General 2119 Rep 3,066 Posts Drives: G31 540i M Sport Edition Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The alloy will have corroded around the hub. Best to use a rubber mallet if you have one and a block so as not to damage the wheel and rotate it as you go. Although try not hitting the wheel at first maybe just a gentle tap to the tyre wall will shift it. You notice that it will gradually start to come off patience is the thing. Don't try to bash it off it one go as you can damage the wheel. Wire brush all around the hub & put copper ease on after & make sure that the inside of your summer wheels are not corroded where the hub sits & they'll be fine. Some people have said that they get rust coming through the centre caps. So if you have the time when the wheels are off, remove the plastic hub caps and clean out all the rust in there (it's only a hollow in the casting) then copper ease it or similar& put the caps back on. Preventative maintenance!
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planemad Lieutenant Colonel 773 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: 2020 Audi SQ7 & 2019 AM DB11 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: The Democratic Peoples Republic Of South East England iTrader: (0)	I always copper slip/ease on the contact face. As above rubber mallet.
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Englishbloke Captain 254 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F30 335d TB Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! Loosened bolts a little and lowered the Jack slowly. Popped off and then jacked back up. Was only the near side rear that was a problem.
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