I remember once trying to get stuck wheels off of an old Honda. The way I got them loose was to heat up the wheels with a propane torch. After about 5 minutes of moving the torch around the center of the wheel, I heard a loud “ping”, and the wheel came free. The other side worked the same way. When done my work, I cleaned off the rust, and then put a light coat of grease on the hub to prevent it from rusting again. To make it easier, turn the wheels to the right to make it easier to to the driver side then the other way to do the passenger side.
Lol. I just suffered through this and used a thin layer of anti-seize myself. Being the guy who's likely taking them off next time, I'll pat myself on the back when I'm happens
Loosen them up, take it out and hit some bumps. If it loosens up, then tighten up a bit so it isnt flopping and go home. Not that big of a deal, you dont have to go 60 mph. I normally use a long heavy piece of lumber, whatever i got, like a battering ram.
I’m surprised they were stuck so badly. That’s probably the first time I’ve had the wheels off of this car though. I cleaned them up and put on a light film of anti-seize for next time. Thanks.
Why would you have anxiety? Not like they took them all off and went cruising down the freeway. I once had a couple frozen real good on my 64 chevelle. I loosened them about half way and went out and pulled a bunch of burnouts. No good, then drove down a bunch of pothole roads, nothing, then tried driving off of curbs. Still didn't get it. Finally had to heat up with torch and ram with a big 4X4 log.
@@michaelszczys8316 1) I believe my follow-up question to that statememt makes it clear enough. 2) who cares about your stupid story? I sure didn't ask. 3) gfy, I don't owe you explainations.
Not much more to see? How about having to compress the calipers to get them back on and making sure you pump the breaks to get them set properly again before driving? Those would seem to be important points to me...
@@michaelszczys8316 the first time, and hopefully the last time, I did it, I put the truck in drive and slammed it into my oil caddy, toolbox and made a dent in the shop wall. Even if I'm not doing brakes on a vehicle, if I'm just doing a wire repair or a simple wiper arm recall, I pump the brakes.
Great video, inspiring to see you teach him
Thank you!
Good lessons for that young man. Good for another 200k. Forget about it. ❤
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I remember once trying to get stuck wheels off of an old Honda. The way I got them loose was to heat up the wheels with a propane torch. After about 5 minutes of moving the torch around the center of the wheel, I heard a loud “ping”, and the wheel came free. The other side worked the same way. When done my work, I cleaned off the rust, and then put a light coat of grease on the hub to prevent it from rusting again. To make it easier, turn the wheels to the right to make it easier to to the driver side then the other way to do the passenger side.
Thanks for sharing! We cleaned up the wheels and used a light film of anti-seize.
Lol. I just suffered through this and used a thin layer of anti-seize myself. Being the guy who's likely taking them off next time, I'll pat myself on the back when I'm happens
Most people, even when it appears to be too tight of a fit will press them right back on again with the lugs.
Myself I use a file to open it up a bit.
Loosen them up, take it out and hit some bumps. If it loosens up, then tighten up a bit so it isnt flopping and go home.
Not that big of a deal, you dont have to go 60 mph.
I normally use a long heavy piece of lumber, whatever i got, like a battering ram.
I was surprised they were stuck so badly, but I think that might be the first time we've had the wheels off.
Thanks.
Jack the car up, take the lugs off, then sit on your butt and lu kang that wheel lol
I’m surprised they were stuck so badly. That’s probably the first time I’ve had the wheels off of this car though.
I cleaned them up and put on a light film of anti-seize for next time.
Thanks.
Great lesson My daughter breaks every things! Brakes rotors. 😂😂😂
Breaking things is the best way to learn what not to do.
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Noooo 😂😂😂😂
@fingernecklace all lessons cost. Good ones cost more lol.
The driving on the loosened wheels gave me soo much anxiety. How did you not bust even one stud?
Well the key to doing this without breaking studs is to only loosen them a little bit.
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Why would you have anxiety?
Not like they took them all off and went cruising down the freeway.
I once had a couple frozen real good on my 64 chevelle. I loosened them about half way and went out and pulled a bunch of burnouts. No good, then drove down a bunch of pothole roads, nothing, then tried driving off of curbs. Still didn't get it.
Finally had to heat up with torch and ram with a big 4X4 log.
@@michaelszczys8316 1) I believe my follow-up question to that statememt makes it clear enough.
2) who cares about your stupid story? I sure didn't ask.
3) gfy, I don't owe you explainations.
Have you never heard of penetrating fluid? 😂
Ehh didn’t want to make an oily mess all over the wheels and tires.
Thanks.
Penetrating oil and about 3 weeks.
Not much more to see? How about having to compress the calipers to get them back on and making sure you pump the breaks to get them set properly again before driving? Those would seem to be important points to me...
Camera died for those parts unfortunately.
Thanks for watching!
Just want to make sure people understand there's a few more tricks to the job before they take it on!
@rhymereason3449 that’s what I figured. Thanks.
I remember always forgetting to pump the brakes up and backing out the driveway with no brakes hurriedly pumping them.
@@michaelszczys8316 the first time, and hopefully the last time, I did it, I put the truck in drive and slammed it into my oil caddy, toolbox and made a dent in the shop wall. Even if I'm not doing brakes on a vehicle, if I'm just doing a wire repair or a simple wiper arm recall, I pump the brakes.
Sonn?
Sonn, Dodder, and Dotter.
Thanks.