Rotating Tires/ can't get rear tires off

Re: Rotating Tires/ can't get rear tires off

+1 on this method. I have had to do this many times with other vehicles. Saves time as well.

 

Re: Rotating Tires/ can't get rear tires off

As suggested in the above posts, you should try loosening the lug nuts and then moving the car up & down on your driveway. Hopefully that will loosen the rear wheels.

I hope you are using four winter tires.

 

I just hit the outside of the tyre with a big hammer, not the rim, the tyre. Make sure you add never-seize to the spigot hole in the wheel.

 

Re: Rotating Tires/ can't get rear tires off

I'm assuming you got the nuts off but the wheel is stuck. If you don't have a size 12 foot, then get a friend with that size, ask them to put on a steel-toed boot and give it a good kick. It will come off.

Then, before reassembling, apply a little grease to the hub area that was stuck.

Rich

 

Re: Rotating Tires/ can't get rear tires off

Sorry replied too soon. How do I delete this post?

 

Re: Rotating Tires/ can't get rear tires off

You can't, don't worry about it though.

Oh, when trying to get a wheel to come loose, make sure the nuts are on the studs loosely to prevent the wheel flying off and doing harm.

 

Re: Rotating Tires/ can't get rear tires off

There are essentially two methods suggested above: 1. kicking/hammering and 2. driving back and forth. My question is which one is more gentle (to avoid damaging the hub or the wheel)? Thanks!

 

This method worked for me.