I'm trying to clean inner-wall of the wheels, I unbolt the 5 lugs and somehow I can not take the wheels off from the car...So I've spary little of wd-40 and still won't come off. I mean by all 4 wheels....
Btw, I've got 17 sports wheels......
Is there any smart ways to take wheels off from the car???
If you turn the wheels all the way alternatively you can get your hand or a brush into that inner wall without taking the wheel off.
PS Try not to title your posts so generically, people will be more likely to chime in if the question or topic is presented in the title. Also it makes searching the threads easier if someone else has the same problem. Just a suggestion.
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I'm trying to clean inner-wall of the wheels, I unbolt the 5 lugs and somehow I can not take the wheels off from the car...So I've spary little of wd-40 and still won't come off. I mean by all 4 wheels....
Btw, I've got 17 sports wheels......
Is there any smart ways to take wheels off from the car???
Thanks in advance.........
Jack the car up off the ground first to take the weight off...
Sorry, could not resist. Just take it to a Discount Tire and ask them to rotate your tires. They will get them off. They can get stuck on the hub but be careful not to get WD40 on the brakes.
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Jack the car up off the ground first to take the weight off...
Sorry, could not resist. Just take it to a Discount Tire and ask them to rotate your tires. They will get them off. They can get stuck on the hub but be careful not to get WD40 on the brakes.
You don't need rubber mallet for pounding the tires. I never hesitated to use 20 lb sledge hammer for such a job.
WD40 doesn't belong in mechanics garage. That stuff attracts the sand and in closed areas will cost corrosion. It is good cleaner, but very poor lubricant or penetrator.
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You don't need rubber mallet for pounding the tires. I never hesitated to use 20 lb sledge hammer for such a job.
WD40 doesn't belong in mechanics garage. That stuff attracts the sand and in closed areas will cost corrosion. It is good cleaner, but very poor lubricant or penetrator.
...So I've spary little of wd-40 and still won't come off. I mean by all 4 wheels....
you can get your hand or a brush into that inner wall without taking the wheel off.
20lb? 
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