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Just spent 90 minutes trying to lossen up a front drivers side (front right, i'm English forgive me..) wheel.

Its sized on with corrosion and for reasons involving a stubborn partner id rather not have to drive it about to losen it.

Any suggestions to free it from the mechanics of nostr ?

I only have axle stands and limited access underneath....

#help #mechanics #wheel #loosen
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A. T. Mechanicus 9mo ago

Start by soaking as much at possible with penetrating oil.

(There are quite a few and I've used most of them, I don't have a particular one in mind.)

Loosen but do not remove the lug nuts.

With the wheel/tire on the ground, turn the steering back and forth. (Start engine if necessary)

Short movements back and forth should start to break the wheel free of the hub.

If that fails. Applying heat to the wheel/hub joint will be necessary.

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serenitys forge 9mo ago

Thanks for the advice, my farther in law popped round with a trolly jack and with the extra hieght manged to get it off 👍🏻

But theres some good advice in there I'll remember if it happens again.

Thanks 👍🏻

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A. T. Mechanicus 9mo ago

You are welcome.

Glad you were able to get it taken care of.