So how to I get the &$*%( wheel off the car?

"Laura K" <laurak.RemoveThis@madmousergraphics.com> skrev i meddelandet
news:Xns96A3EFDAE7BA2LauraK@216.77.188.18...
> Flat tire on a 1997 900 SE Talladega. Right front (passenger side).
> Manual transmission in reverse with parking brake on..
> Get the jack under it and the car jacked up OK. The bolts are off. The
> Saab
> thing on the inside is off.
> But I can't pull the wheel off!
> It's like there's something holding it on. The wheel will turn a bit
> forward
> and then back, but absolutely will not come off. Gave it a couple of
> whacks.
> No joy.
> Had someone help me. Still no go.
> What am I missing?
>

1. Losen the bolts but do not remove them.

2. Drive the car nice and slow and the wheel will lose.

3. Jack up - remove the bolts - remove the wheel.

This has worked for me.

/B
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"Laura K" <laurak RemoveThis @madmousergraphics.com> wrote in message
news:Xns96A3EFDAE7BA2LauraK@216.77.188.18...
> Flat tire on a 1997 900 SE Talladega. Right front (passenger side).
> Manual transmission in reverse with parking brake on..
> Get the jack under it and the car jacked up OK. The bolts are off. The
> Saab
> thing on the inside is off.
> But I can't pull the wheel off!
> It's like there's something holding it on. The wheel will turn a bit
> forward
> and then back, but absolutely will not come off. Gave it a couple of
> whacks.
> No joy.
> Had someone help me. Still no go.
> What am I missing?

Beat the hell out of it with a rubber mallet. Worked for me. Then I added a
nice layer of grease around the mating surfaces. So far so good.
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"WitchDr" <Witch**DR@usa.nobulkemail.net.ru> wrote in
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> Beat the hell out of it with a rubber mallet. Worked for me. Then I
> added a nice layer of grease around the mating surfaces. So far so good.

Thanks all. Giving it some solid whacks with a rubber mallet will feel real
good about now!
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Take a 2"x4" and lay it across the rim on the inside edge( to protect the
rim). Hit the block of wood with a sledge.
The rubber mallet works, but it tends to bounce off the tire more than
unseizing the rim.
Use antisieze on the mating surfaces when reinstalling the tire.

Get the guys at the tire rack to do this on your other wheels while they
have the car up on the hoist.

BL

"Laura K" <laurak DeleteThis @madmousergraphics.com> wrote in message
news:Xns96A3EFDAE7BA2LauraK@216.77.188.18...
> Flat tire on a 1997 900 SE Talladega. Right front (passenger side).
> Manual transmission in reverse with parking brake on..
> Get the jack under it and the car jacked up OK. The bolts are off. The
> Saab
> thing on the inside is off.
> But I can't pull the wheel off!
> It's like there's something holding it on. The wheel will turn a bit
> forward
> and then back, but absolutely will not come off. Gave it a couple of
> whacks.
> No joy.
> Had someone help me. Still no go.
> What am I missing?
>
>
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