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[kbou55]

The pad warning showed on the MID, so like a good boy i bought new GM pads and sensors. i removed the 5 studs on the front nearside wheel and the wheel wont budge, i tried some gentle persuasion to get it off but no joy

its been a while since the last time i took it off, ideas greatly appreciated.

[Marks DTM Calib]

An old trick......put the bolts back in and then slacken them off slightly.....roll the car and then slam the brakes on...

Works every time.....

And before you refit the wheel, clean the hub mounting face up and apply a very thin layer of grease.

[cem_devecioglu]

Hi,
very common problem...Reason is rust..You need to hit from inner sideways..But be carefull not to drop the car...

Note: Grease is really good idea...Now I see your answer..

[TheBoy]

I usually copperslip the alloy wheel to steel hub contact to prevent this.

[dbug]

Had the same problem.  Knock off with large lump of wood.  B4 refitting clean contact points on hub & alloy wheel with wire brush and coppaslip.

[old cruiser]

Do as Marks DTM says , always worked for me also
Cheers pete

[trainmanone]

I used a pry bar myself

pete

[megaomega123]

I had to change a woman's wheel the other day at the air line, as she had snapped her valve. The wheel was stuck solid and I had no tools. I just sat down facing the wheel and booted the tyre alternately at 3 and 9 o'clock.

[JamesV6CDX]

You can either get behind the wheel and give it a kick - often effective. Make sure car is supported on axle stands though, NOT just a jack, for safety reasons.

Failing that, slacken the studs off a tad, drive at about 10mph, and test your ABS

[Oh_mega_man]

Always been a common Vauxhall/opel complaint. make sure the car is well supported with axis stands firstly! Then remove wheel nuts and sit on ground facing the wheel. Place one foot on either side of the tyre and with flat of the foot kick the tyre inwards  swithcing the impact from left side to the right and back again until its grip is broken. Once the wheel has been loosened and removed, clean the hub face with a piece of sandpaper and apply a little copper grease to prevent future problems of the same kind.  

[Andy B]

Marks DTM is the easiest, most effective & potentially least damaging method I've ever used, & I've tried a few with various cars to no avail. I wouldn't be going as fast as James's 10 mph though with loose nuts!      

[kbou55]

Marks DTM is the easiest, most effective & potentially least damaging method I've ever used, & I've tried a few with various cars to no avail. I wouldn't be going as fast as James's 10 mph though with loose nuts!      

SORTED and 2 other wheels as bad, thanks lads,
should i copper grease or the normal stuff to prevent it happening again?

[TheBoy]

Marks DTM is the easiest, most effective & potentially least damaging method I've ever used, & I've tried a few with various cars to no avail. I wouldn't be going as fast as James's 10 mph though with loose nuts!      

SORTED and 2 other wheels as bad, thanks lads,
should i copper grease or the normal stuff to prevent it happening again?

i personall copper grease the area where alloy touches steel, and also lightly the taper on the bolt (not thread though)