How to painlessly remove a stuck wheel
- June 26, 2023
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The problem never comes “on time”: a wheel that is firmly stuck has never been located in the parking lot near the house, this unpleasant episode is always
The problem never comes “on time”: a wheel that is firmly stuck has never been located in the parking lot near the house, this unpleasant episode is always determined exactly at the moment when a nail “pulled” into the tire, and you urgently need to to go. Knock – don’t knock, the disc won’t come off the hub. And what to do, you ask? The answer is given by the AvtoVzglyad portal.
The problem does not come alone: an accidental nail, a self-tapping screw politely thrown on the road or a simple bump revealed not only tire wear, but also an incredible strength alloy of a cast disc with a hub. Remove the wheel, no matter how hard you hit it with a hammer, it won’t work. The car swings on a jack, trying to fall, the strength in the hands does not increase, and the wheel, like a cart from a fable, and “now there”. Really call a tow truck, start the countdown of the most expensive tire fit in life?
You shouldn’t make hasty decisions. No. Therefore, remember: in order to open the connection, you either need to cool it down sharply, which seems very difficult on a summer road, or, conversely, warm it up. You have to be very careful with the last step.
Firstly, the brake mechanisms and tubes will not thank you for such an intervention. And secondly, the cast disc is also not ready for the temperatures of the gas burner. And it’s not about looks. How to warm up without ruining anything?
The answer is simple: boiling water. Yes, the temperature of boiling water may be enough to separate the wheel and hub. A boiled cauldron must be emptied right at the joint, then knocked and beaten, preferably with a hammer and through a plank. So you can not be afraid of the state of the disk, but make every effort “at the address”. However, it is still worth putting a spare wheel under the body – God save the safe.
Doesn’t work the first time? It will turn out from the second – there is a lot of hot water in Russia. As practice and our own bitter experience show, two or three calls are enough for the “round” to begin. Well, then it’s a matter of technology: a spare wheel, a “tavern”, a trowel. The main thing is to draw two correct conclusions from what happened: take your time and always opt for preventive repairs. It is much cheaper than restoration “afterwards”.
There were no problems with the wheel, whether the car owner or the tire fitter is a little more experienced and generous: copper grease, which must be treated with both the disc and the hub at every tire fitment, will make you forget about the ” dance with tambourines” forever in a given situation. It’s cheap and works well. Feel free to arm yourself.
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The problem does not come alone: an accidental nail, a self-tapping screw politely thrown on the road or a simple bump revealed not only tire wear, but also an incredible strength alloy of a cast disc with a hub. Remove the wheel, no matter how hard you hit it with a hammer, it won’t work. The car swings on a jack, trying to fall, the strength in the hands does not increase, and the wheel, like a cart from a fable, and “now there”. Really call a tow truck, start the countdown of the most expensive tire fit in life?
You shouldn’t make hasty decisions. No. Therefore, remember: in order to open the connection, you either need to cool it down sharply, which seems very difficult on a summer road, or, conversely, warm it up. You have to be very careful with the last step.
Firstly, the brake mechanisms and tubes will not thank you for such an intervention. And secondly, the cast disc is also not ready for the temperatures of the gas burner. And it’s not about looks. How to warm up without ruining anything?
The answer is simple: boiling water. Yes, the temperature of boiling water may be enough to separate the wheel and hub. A boiled cauldron must be emptied right at the joint, then knocked and beaten, preferably with a hammer and through a plank. So you can not be afraid of the state of the disk, but make every effort “at the address”. However, it is still worth putting a spare wheel under the body – God save the safe.
Doesn’t work the first time? It will turn out from the second – there is a lot of hot water in Russia. As practice and our own bitter experience show, two or three calls are enough for the “round” to begin. Well, then it’s a matter of technology: a spare wheel, a “tavern”, a trowel. The main thing is to draw two correct conclusions from what happened: take your time and always opt for preventive repairs. It is much cheaper than “retrospective” restoration.
There were no problems with the wheel, whether the car owner or the tire fitter is a little more experienced and generous: copper grease, which must be treated with both the disc and the hub at every tire fitment, will make you forget about the ” dance with tambourines” forever in a given situation. It’s cheap and works well. Feel free to arm yourself.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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