Removing Stuck Wheels

[diogenes!]

Was planning to replace the control arms on the wife's X tonight, but I can't get the driver's side front wheel off. Any suggestions. I've removed the five lug bolts, but not having any luck budging the wheel. I'm guessing that it's frozen onto the disc center by corrosion - same thing happened on a Jeep Cherokee I owned years ago, but this one is much more stubborn.

Patrick

[JV]

Originally Posted by diogenes!

Was planning to replace the control arms on the wife's X tonight, but I can't get the driver's side front wheel off. Any suggestions. I've removed the five lug bolts, but not having any luck budging the wheel. I'm guessing that it's frozen onto the disc center by corrosion - same thing happened on a Jeep Cherokee I owned years ago, but this one is much more stubborn.

Patrick

Make sure she's firmly seated on the jack/stands and get a rubber mallet and swing for the outer edge of the tire. http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...highlight=rust

JV

[diogenes!]

Thanks! Just wanted to be sure that I hadn't missed anything. Couple kicks with my size 10s did the job...

Originally Posted by JVZ104

Make sure she's firmly seated on the jack/stands and get a rubber mallet and swing for the outer edge of the tire.
JV