Advice on getting wheel off!

[joesmad4it]

I have been trying to get the rear near side alloy off today and am baffled as to why it wont come off. I have taken all five bolts out and removed the centre cap, given it a tug almost pulling it off the jack and given it a gentle kick all the way round but no luck.

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on what else to use/do as it's either extremely ceased on or I'm missing something completely obvious!

Many thanks in advance

 

[truCido]

Unfortunately more than a gentle kick is needed, more like a rubber mallet. Either that or you can put the bolts back into the wheel and make sure they are finger tight and then lower the cars weight onto that wheel, should be enough to losen it hopefully!

 

[m0rk]

But before you do, go get some copper grease to make sure it doesn't happen again.

If you're going to belt it / kick it make sure it's properly stable & supported, not using one of the Z jacks of death.

 

[truCido]

good call!

 

[krussel]

Firstly you need an axle stand DONT trust just the jack. Put a couple of bolts back with fingers just a few turns each, get a towel and cover the top of the wheel/tyre and give it a VERY firm kick

Rotate the wheel 180 deg replace the towel and kick again. Nothing will seem to happen at first but after a good few goes it should come off. When replacing the wheel smear just a little copper grease on the surface of the wheel. Best of luck.


Edit (Mork you beat me to it )

 

[joesmad4it]

Thanks guys just as I thought! In all honesty I wanted to change it as I took a corner too tight and like an idiot clipped the alloy taking a tiny dig out the tyre wall

It's not that bad (although feel free to tell me otherwise) however thought I'd change it but as I dont have a rubber mallet I gave up as kicking it is far too cowboy. On another note I noticed how bad my tyres were when taking out the spare alloy with brand new tyre and seeing how much tread they should have, so gonna save up for new set this year and not bother changing it.

 

[krussel]

Keep a careful eye on that sidewall buddy. Its prob ok but change it straight away if it starts to swell up like an egg as the side radial wires could be damaged.

 

[joesmad4it]

If I do replace it with the spare, will the difference in tread affect it at all?

 

[krussel]

I would not have thought so as long as its the same sized wheel and tyre width etc.

 

[joesmad4it]

I would not have thought so as long as its the same sized wheel and tyre width etc.

Didn't think so, it's the same (P-zero) standard one as the others. I'm a bit concerned now so gonna change as better to be safe than sorry.

 

[krussel]

Didn't think so, it's the same (P-zero) standard one as the others. I'm a bit concerned now so gonna change as better to be safe than sorry.

I think i would to be safe.
If your worried about getting the wheel off or you do not have proper axle stands then drive it to a "quick fit" centre or the like and ask one of the guys if he will change it for a drink, could be a fiver well spent .