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jkwilliams
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Dec 16, 2008, 9:24 AM

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Wheels stuck to rotor Sign In

I cant change the tires on my 1999 Accord because I can not get the stock wheels off.
I tried hitting the rim with a plastic hammer and they wont move.
I dont want to to use any lube between the rotors and wheels afraid of messing up the pads.
I am glad this is not on the side of the road with a flat.


Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 16, 2008, 9:55 AM

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Re: Wheels stuck to rotor Sign In

Chances are the wheel center hole is fused (corroded/stuck) to the hub and not so much wheel to rotor itself. I'd put some PB ........


Penetrating oil right on that spot and take a break for a while. What you'll need is a pretty heavy "rubber" hammer to strike outer edge of rim carefully on opposite sides till it starts to move and it will come off.

Clean that up with a brush and apply smear of grease right where it can do that so that's the last time you get stuck with that and it's not that uncommon! No fun when you have a flat and a good spare and can't change itPirate

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kaurich80
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Dec 16, 2008, 4:47 PM

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Re: Wheels stuck to rotor Sign In

you can also sit on the ground and kick the side of it with the bottom of your feet hit one side then the other several times the should help brake it loose then Wink


dmac0923
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Dec 16, 2008, 6:34 PM

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Re: Wheels stuck to rotor Sign In


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you can also sit on the ground and kick the side of it with the bottom of your feet hit one side then the other several times the should help brake it loose then Wink



Plus to your neighbors it looks like your a 6yo throwing a temper tantrum in the driveway.....lol kidding, ive done this too
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