I decided it was time to replace the back brakes, but when I tried to get the wheel off it wouldn't budge. I used my 4lb sledge on the tire, kicked it and finally got a 5' bar to pry a bit while hitting the wheel. The tire now turns in! If I kick each side it moves back and forth now. This sure doesn't seem normal. To boot, I still haven't gotten the wheel off and I haven't even tried the driver's side.

1. How the hell do I get the wheel off?
2. What parts do you think I broke
3. How much do you think it will cost to fix it?

This just sucks.

Sam

 

That doesnt sound good. Imma have another beer and hope for the best.

 

Part of the norm when dealing with alloy wheels or a wheel that has not been removed for a long time. You started off correct by using a bar but you did not do it long enough. Put the bar in the opening, the end of is on the inside of the wheel and the other end should be against the tire on the outside. Apply a little pressure in a way to push the tire out from the back then relocate the pipe and do it again at every quarter of the wheel and continue until it falls off. Once it is off clean the hub and apply a little grease. It will come off! I hope this helps.

 

Thanks Gus. I hope it's all it will take. My wife is home now, so she can help pry while I hammer now! I'm also going to pick up a can of PB Blaster and soak it some. If nothing else, maybe it'll come off tomorrow.

Solerydr, please have one for me too! I'm not cracking one open until I finish.

 

You do not need a hammer just use the bar. I have been OC Md and the salt air does the same thing just use the bar and push gently. Believe me you will not break a thing as long as you keep the hammer away from it.

 

Thank you for the advice.

It did come off with a bit more prying...and kicking! LOL! The second one came off just as hard, but it did come off. I also found out after the fact --- the passenger side piston gets turned in clockwise and the driver side gets turned in counter-clockwise. I turned the driver's side pretty much all the way out before going, "Huh?" All's good now and I took it out for some break-in runs. I'm done with the brakes for the time being and it even goes down the road straight! My worries were for nothing.

Sam

 

Kudos to you. On the road again!

 

I'm so happy they don't salt the roads in Washington state. You'll want to use a metal brush bit on your drill at some point to get any surface rust off your hub. If it's really tight and you tighten lugs against it, you are effectively acting like a press and pressing wheels onto the hubs.

 

I probably should have done that, Jeremy. I guess I should also update my location since I'm now in the salt-free, great state of Texas!

 

Kudos to you , good job