cant get oem wheel off?

UltraRacer13 · 07-15-2010, 10:31 PM

any ideas?? all lugs off- car jacked up- frozen on there.

BKV122 · 07-15-2010, 10:35 PM

kick it!

Make sure jack is secure tho

ModBargains.com · 07-15-2010, 10:38 PM

The trick is to use a rubber mallet .. you can smack it and give it a bit of a "love tap"

on the back side of the tire to loosen it up a bit for you to remove the wheels.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 07-15-2010, 10:40 PM

Assuming car is securely jacked and on stands..

Hit firmly the left side of the tire 9 O clock and right side of the tire 3 o clock... back and forth.

Should work.

I usually use the bottom side of my hand like a hammer LOL

When re-installing wheels put a small amount of anti-seize or grease on the hub to prevent this next time.

UltraRacer13 · 07-15-2010, 11:51 PM

Thanks- got it! twas a beeyatch.

Bartman619 · 07-16-2010, 12:00 AM

take the jack handle and give the tire a couple of whacks..don't hit your rims !!

1QuikWS6 · 07-16-2010, 03:37 AM

Center hole in wheels pilot off axle hub + hub rusts = wheel hard to remove

Use rubber mallet as directed to remove wheel, clean up axle hub (remove rust with sandpaper), apply small amount of anti-seize around hub, replace wheel. Next time it has to come off it will be EZ

ibeclueless · 07-16-2010, 05:34 AM

i used some wd-40 and it came off right away

import36 · 07-16-2010, 08:11 AM

the kick method always works for me...

michael1284 · 07-16-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by import36

the kick method always works for me...

+1 for kick method. used to use my hand but that can hurt sometimes

VMRWheels · 07-16-2010, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by import36

the kick method always works for me...

+1. BMW really needs to upgrade to an alternative material for their hubs...

-Charles@VMRWheels

Rice&Pumkin · 07-20-2010, 08:17 AM

+1 for rubber mallet I carry 1 in my trunk.

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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Assuming car is securely jacked and on stands.. Hit firmly the left side of the tire 9 O clock and right side of the tire 3 o clock... back and forth. Should work. I usually use the bottom side of my hand like a hammer LOL When re-installing wheels put a small amount of anti-seize or grease on the hub to prevent this next time.
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