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[bored bigyin54]

hi guys just tried to take my back wheels of but they are stuck solid what can i do to loosen them thanks

[Elite_L0ver]

hi guys just tried to take my back wheels of but they are stuck solid what can i do to loosen them thanks

Give it a 'gentle' tap with your foot either side on the tyre

[bored bigyin54]

hi guys just tried to take my back wheels of but they are stuck solid what can i do to loosen them thanks

Give it a 'gentle' tap with your foot either side on the tyre

tried that wont move at all

[omega3000]

When mine were stuck on i kicked them from the back underneath the car , had to use some force though 

[bored bigyin54]

tried it from all sides bloody cars simple job off taking a wheel off grr

[Dr_X]

When mine were stuck on i kicked them from the back underneath the car , had to use some force though 

OMG........ bet that was slightly worrying.

[Dr_X]

It will come..... just got to keep kicking one side then the other til it gets loose...

[omega3000]

When mine were stuck on i kicked them from the back underneath the car , had to use some force though 

OMG........ bet that was slightly worrying.

Yes i wouldnt recommend doing that without axle stands and of course impossible at the road side with a flimsy jack 

[OOMV6]

Loosen bolts just a little, then let car down abruptly - works if you have a trolley jack. The weight of the car should loosen it up

[dbug]

Had this when I first bought my Elite - used large lump of wood (4"x4") and a sledge hammer.  Worked for me 

Clean the wheel and hub up and copperslip before refitting wheel - you'll have no more problems with removing wheels

[TheBoy]

Its a problem with alloy wheels. Always lightly grease before fitting.

On TBE, I tried everything, and ended up undoing all bolts one side, lowering it back down, and flooring the throttle.  Very dangerous, as the wheel can fall off.

[Andy B]

Its a problem with alloy wheels. Always lightly grease before fitting.

On TBE, I tried everything, and ended up undoing all bolts one side, lowering it back down, and flooring the throttle.  Very dangerous, as the wheel can fall off.

I've had to do the same thing to remove an alloy from a car. Dangerous? Depends how fast you go. I did it on my 25' long drive so as you can tell, I wasn't exactly speeding when I jumped on the brake. It worked though. 

[ffcgary1]

Use a bock of wood in the inside of the wheel rim and hit with a large club hammer, it will come off just be careful to hit the block of wood not your hand or rim.
Use a wire brush or a circular wire brush in a drill and clean all the hub surfaces and coat with a liberal amount of cooper grease before re fitting.

[dbug]

Use a bock of wood in the inside of the wheel rim and hit with a large club hammer, it will come off just be careful to hit the block of wood not your hand or rim.
Use a wire brush or a circular wire brush in a drill and clean all the hub surfaces and coat with a liberal amount of cooper grease before re fitting.

As I said ^^^^^^ 

[TheBoy]

Its a problem with alloy wheels. Always lightly grease before fitting.

On TBE, I tried everything, and ended up undoing all bolts one side, lowering it back down, and flooring the throttle.  Very dangerous, as the wheel can fall off.

I've had to do the same thing to remove an alloy from a car. Dangerous? Depends how fast you go. I did it on my 25' long drive so as you can tell, I wasn't exactly speeding when I jumped on the brake. It worked though. 

I loosen the front ones on the brakes, rears under acceleration .  I've had a rear come off, oppsie.