Help! Can't get wheels off! :)

sandyeggo325i · 12-23-2009, 05:41 PM

so i'm trying to get the style 189's off my e90 and i can't seem to get them off!!??

jacked the car up, removed the 5 lugs...and nothing. stuck...

any suggestions?

deletedelete · 12-23-2009, 05:43 PM

Kick it. Or use a rubber hammer on the back. Or if that doesnt work, lower the car a little bit to put some pressure on the wheel and it will pop off.

anthony @ eas · 12-23-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

Kick it. Or use a rubber hammer on the back. Or if that doesnt work, lower the car a little bit to put some pressure on the wheel and it will pop off.

+1

That will do the trick.

import36 · 12-23-2009, 05:51 PM

had this same problem a couple weeks ago. forum suggested kicking it....i did....and it came off no problem. alternate between kicking the left and right side of the tire...but be careful not to kick the car off the jack! (or jack stands)

sandyeggo325i · 12-23-2009, 07:12 PM

a few good kicks did the trick! woooo

thanks guys.

Donald-335i · 12-23-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sandyeggo325i

a few good kicks did the trick! woooo

thanks guys.

lol i was drunk one time and was swapping on the wheels on my mustang and kicked the door *insted of kicking the wheel* lmao

deletedelete · 12-23-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Donald-335i

lol i was drunk one time and was swapping on the wheels on my mustang and kicked the door *insted of kicking the wheel* lmao

coolchu001 · 12-23-2009, 09:42 PM

Also check the wheel hub center area for rust and clean/sand off if necessary.

200Duece · 12-23-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sandyeggo325i

a few good kicks did the trick! woooo

thanks guys.

Oh crap!!! did you make sure to put the tire pressure to 39.5 lbs before you kicked them? you prolly bent the rims and will have to buy new ones now.

m-technik · 12-23-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 200Duece

Oh crap!!! did you make sure to put the tire pressure to 39.5 lbs before you kicked them? you prolly bent the rims and will have to buy new ones now.

lol wut? Did I miss the part where the o.p. Told us that he's actually the incredible hulk?

Craig@SupremePower · 12-23-2009, 11:41 PM

kick em... if they still won't budge try banging the tire from the rear with a rubber mallet!

McLuVan · 12-23-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Donald-335i

lol i was drunk one time and was swapping on the wheels on my mustang and kicked the door *insted of kicking the wheel* lmao

UncleWede · 12-24-2009, 08:57 AM

I added some wheel wax to the center hub when I did the wheels last time, hopefully it will reduce some of the corrosion so they come off easier next time. Even the guy who swapped rubber for me was challenged to get them off, but a few good right jabs did the work.

200Duece · 12-24-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by m-technik

lol wut? Did I miss the part where the o.p. Told us that he's actually the incredible hulk?

Just giving the fellow San Diego guy some ish.

sandyeggo325i · 12-24-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 200Duece

Oh crap!!! did you make sure to put the tire pressure to 39.5 lbs before you kicked them? you prolly bent the rims and will have to buy new ones now.

haha actually the air pump was down and i could only get 38lbs into it using just my mouth. ha!

200Deuece, where in sd are you?

200Duece · 12-24-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sandyeggo325i

haha actually the air pump was down and i could only get 38lbs into it using just my mouth. ha!

200Deuece, where in sd are you?

WOW!!! 38 with your mouth!!! you must have a lot of friends.

I'm up in the backside of La Costa

sandyeggo325i · 12-24-2009, 11:51 AM

yeah right after i posted that i didn't think it came across well. it was in reference to the incredible hulk comment...but damn it. oh well.

cool, i'm in sabre springs (east end of the 56). meet me at the other end of the 56 in del mar so we can fight.

200Duece · 12-24-2009, 12:13 PM

LOL --- literally right now LOL

Lets drink instead and then just tell people we fought

Mr&Mrs323i · 12-24-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by import36

had this same problem a couple weeks ago. forum suggested kicking it....i did....and it came off no problem. alternate between kicking the left and right side of the tire...

This method worked for me too. It may take more that a couple of kicks so just keep doing it until it loosens.

sandyeggo325i · 12-24-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 200Duece

LOL --- literally right now LOL

Lets drink instead and then just tell people we fought

haha...ok you buying?

import36 · 12-24-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 200Duece

Oh crap!!! did you make sure to put the tire pressure to 39.5 lbs before you kicked them? you prolly bent the rims and will have to buy new ones now.

only Chuck Norris could do this.....barefoot.

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sandyeggo325i Captain 65 Rep 629 Posts Drives: BMW e90 \| 09 Accord V6 EXL Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (6)	yeah right after i posted that i didn't think it came across well. it was in reference to the incredible hulk comment...but damn it. oh well. cool, i'm in sabre springs (east end of the 56). meet me at the other end of the 56 in del mar so we can fight. __________________ SG e90 \| Black Dakota Leather \| ZPP \| ZSP \| 19" BBS LM Reps \| Steptronic iDrive \| Aluminum Trim \| Xenon \| CF Roundels \| 15% Tint
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