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Flat Tire Help

1.2K views 8 replies 8 participants last post by  grimlin  
#1 ·
I'm very limited with time right now so any help would be greatly appreciated. :yesnod:

I got a typical flat tire last night, unfortunately after taking the 5 bolts off we noticed the tire will not budge whatsoever. Is the center cap another bolt, is it stuck? Any suggestions would be very helpful seeing I'm extremely limited with time.
 
#2 ·
The wheels can sometimes get stuck to the hubs due to the dis-similar metals reacting with each other. You need to use something blunt to beat the wheel off the hub. Use your lug wrench (closed position) and give the edge of the tire several blows with the side of the lug wrench. Be careful not to contact the wheel itself or the fender or damage can occur. Using some type of lube between the hubs and the back of the wheel can prevent this from happening.
 
#4 ·
It happens more than you think! LOL

Some say loosen the bolts and while the bolts are still ON the tire. Pull up and reverse a couple of times to loosen the wheel.

But me and the wife do the ol fashion kick the sh!t out of the tire until it comes loose.[/b]
I do sort of a combination of the two, I loosen the bolts up, then kick the shit out of the tire. This way, if I somehow knock it off the jack, the car should land OK with the tire still held on by bolts loosely. That's just me being paranoid that I'll have the car drop off the jack and land on the ground.
 
#5 ·
do the ol fashion kick the sh!t out of the tire until it comes loose.[/b]
I do the same. One hard quick kick will get it out.