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Okay I feel stupid but I am changing my back brakes and rotors and I have the bolts of the rim but I cant get the rim off this is probally pretty simple I am just not sure! also do I need any info cause of the abs I have changes brake pads before but not with a.b.s thanks
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Re: easy question need help fast (91jetta)

If the all bolts are out you need to kick the tire's edges. Or pull on it. Frank
Re: easy question need help fast (91jetta)

tap the tire around with a rubber mallet really lightly. its just seized onto the hub. get some antiseize compound and put it on there when you put the wheel back on. put it on the hub and on the lug threads. the mallet should break it loose.
edit- damn! you beat me to it.


[Modified by KappaAlphaVW, 4:33 PM 11-27-2001]
Re: easy question need help fast (KappaAlphaVW)

Shes on there good I have beat on it pulled it hit it with mallet and no budge its starting to piss me off!!!!!! well I am out to try again
Re: easy question need help fast (91jetta)

Make sure all the bolts are out and kick the [email protected] out of the bottom of the tire!
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Re: easy question need help fast (G60NUT)

I wish one of those people who call my car honda were here right now !!!!
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Re: easy question need help fast (91jetta)

try kicking it from underneath towards the outside,if that dont work you could try putting the rubber mallet against the rim on the inside and hitting the mallet with a hammer so you dont damage the rims...i used to have a golf and that happend to me many times.then you could use a soft disk grinder to grind off the rust where it was jammed.
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Re: easy question need help fast (91jetta)

I had the same problem. Warning this isnt too safe but it worked. what I did was loosen the lug nuts a little and then drive my car over a few bad roads at about 15 to 20 mph. after about 5 minutes, i could see that the wheel was semi loose so I stopped, lifted it up with the jack and tightened them back up. Works like a charm, but also is pretty stupid!!
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Re: easy question need help fast (SantanaSLC)

Four foot 2x4, then your leg isn't under the car when it falls off the jack stands. Boy, would that suck. Plus, you can beat the living sh1t out of it and when it doesn't come off, you can go beat the poop out of a tree.
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Re: easy question need help fast (Scorrado)

Great thanks for the help I was going to bang on it but with my luck I figured I would break something so I thought I better ask
Thanks again!
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