how the F... do i take the tires out...
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how the F... do i take the tires out...
I am so frustrated i was trying to take the tires out i took the bolts out and it still wont come off i put the car in neutral and put the second brake down it still wont come off is there a DIY with pics plz help
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From: Western Canada, eh?
If you've removed the wheel bolts, and the wheels still won't come off...
Most likely due to some galvanic corrosion between the steel hubs and the aluminum wheels. How long has it been since your wheels were off?
Like alfy said, pull harder, or gently kick the tire in a couple places.
Good luck.
Most likely due to some galvanic corrosion between the steel hubs and the aluminum wheels. How long has it been since your wheels were off?
Like alfy said, pull harder, or gently kick the tire in a couple places.
Good luck.
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From: Western Canada, eh?
Look, be careful here.
If you aren't absolutely sure what you are doing, there is a real chance of you hurting yourself or your car....
If you really are stuck (LOL), just put the nuts back on the studs (as tight as you can with the tools that came with the car), and take it to a garage.
No offense meant - just don't want your next post to be "I pulled my car off the jackstands"
If you aren't absolutely sure what you are doing, there is a real chance of you hurting yourself or your car....
If you really are stuck (LOL), just put the nuts back on the studs (as tight as you can with the tools that came with the car), and take it to a garage.
No offense meant - just don't want your next post to be "I pulled my car off the jackstands"
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From: Joplin, MO
Look, be careful here.
If you aren't absolutely sure what you are doing, there is a real chance of you hurting yourself or your car....
If you really are stuck (LOL), just put the nuts back on the studs (as tight as you can with the tools that came with the car), and take it to a garage.
No offense meant - just don't want your next post to be "I pulled my car off the jackstands"
If you aren't absolutely sure what you are doing, there is a real chance of you hurting yourself or your car....
If you really are stuck (LOL), just put the nuts back on the studs (as tight as you can with the tools that came with the car), and take it to a garage.
No offense meant - just don't want your next post to be "I pulled my car off the jackstands"
J/K man.
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After you have jacked it onto jack stands, sit down on your *** in front of the tire and kick one side of the tire (rubber) - I usually kick the side closest to the brake caliper.
Kick the tire with your foot flat and when I say kick, I mean kick it F'ing hard if it won't budge. I'm Asian so my kicks are full of Ki but I have faith that non-Asians can master the craft with dedicated training and rice eating.
Kick the tire with your foot flat and when I say kick, I mean kick it F'ing hard if it won't budge. I'm Asian so my kicks are full of Ki but I have faith that non-Asians can master the craft with dedicated training and rice eating.
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From: Western Canada, eh?
we're not talking about the jack to lift up the car. Do you have actual STANDS underneath it?
If so, sit in front and kick it. Don't BRUCE LEE the freaking tire, just kick the sidewall on one side and then the other. (not too hard, work up in force)
If so, sit in front and kick it. Don't BRUCE LEE the freaking tire, just kick the sidewall on one side and then the other. (not too hard, work up in force)
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From: Pittsburgh
yeah kick it hard sometimes a sledge hammer works(but only when on a lift in a shop when u can get a swing.) Yeah i'm from the North and it gets BAD in the winter....OP what is ur location?
DO NOT KICK IT!!!!
I'm serious mikeman, never work on a car without jack stands. Floor jacks are prone to failure and could cause severe damage to you or your car. (including death if you're underneath it.
I'm serious mikeman, never work on a car without jack stands. Floor jacks are prone to failure and could cause severe damage to you or your car. (including death if you're underneath it.
