Can't get wheel off.

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Apr 21, 2012 | 12:38 PM

avt007

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Can't get wheel off.

Well this is a first for me. I am trying to do front wheel bearings today, and the darned wheel won't budge. The nuts are off but repeated beatings with a dead blow hammer won't budge it. Ideas?

Apr 21, 2012 | 01:16 PM

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penetrant, beatings, turning the steering on the ground, and even driving back forth in the driveway with loose wheel nuts and slamming on the brakes. Still no joy.

Apr 21, 2012 | 02:10 PM

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Finally got it. drove down the street and it broke loose.

Apr 21, 2012 | 02:15 PM

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You might try to coat the hub center contact area with some anti-seize compound or grease to prevent the corrosion.

bob gauff

Apr 21, 2012 | 02:33 PM

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I sure will. Just got the hub off, now to machine shop.

Apr 22, 2012 | 10:22 PM

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3 out of 4 wheels gave me a hard time. All now have Never Seize on the centre hub. I also had to use a Dremel wire wheel to clean up the inside of the wheel so that it fit the hub without being forced.