Rear Wheel Won't Come Off
JK Junkie
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That sounds like a predicament. Just loosening my lugs is a pain. I always check them when I fill up. They are so tight by the time I take them all off.
Could you get a pry bar in between the wheel and center for some leverage???
Could you get a pry bar in between the wheel and center for some leverage???
JK Freak
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From: Jonesport America, Maine
my friends tj has the same problems. we usually soak the area with some wd40 and with a large rubber mallet and a hi lift jack handle you can pry it off and combo of hitting the wheel.
i hope its a help. and if your really ballsy you can try letting it down off the jack and drive it a small distance like 3 feet back and forth and then jack up to see it its better. like i said very dangerous but interesting to watch some one else do this.
the last part was us thinking outside the box when the typical things didnt work so it may help you out as well. good luck
i hope its a help. and if your really ballsy you can try letting it down off the jack and drive it a small distance like 3 feet back and forth and then jack up to see it its better. like i said very dangerous but interesting to watch some one else do this.the last part was us thinking outside the box when the typical things didnt work so it may help you out as well. good luck
Last edited by SIDsjeep; Mar 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM.
JK Super Freak
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From: Olean NY
Just take a large rubber mallet and whack the sidewall of the tire to loosen. You could also try using a metal hammer and tapping the wheel to loosen, just dont all crazy with the metal hammer. I would think that getting a large pry bar and prying up between tire and driveway would help like ur checking ur ball joints up front.
JK Freak
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From: Kingston, NY
Just take a large rubber mallet and whack the sidewall of the tire to loosen. You could also try using a metal hammer and tapping the wheel to loosen, just dont all crazy with the metal hammer. I would think that getting a large pry bar and prying up between tire and driveway would help like ur checking ur ball joints up front.
Hit the rim from behind. Spin it while you're hitting it to knock it off evenly.
Put anti-seize on your hubs when putting the wheels back on to prevent further headaches.
Last edited by Ario56; Mar 13, 2011 at 10:24 AM.
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JK Freak
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