Removing Rear wheels

[shaneth]

The other night when i had a nail in my tyre i ran into a problem. I had the car on a jack, wheel nuts off and already to take the wheel off and when i went to take the wheel off it didnt budge. Now ive had this before where the wheel rusts to the hub, and normally you just give it a tap and it comes off. But this time no, gave it a yank and a kick and nothing. obviously i was carefull of the car coming off the jack and i also had a spare wheel under the car just in case it came down. Anyway i rang VW assistance and they said if nothing i had done worked then the only other thing they suggest is

"to put two wheel nuts in (opposite sides) so its finger tight, then loosen the nuts a full turn. Then go for a drive if you can in sharp turns and itll break free." This worked a charm, so i just thought i would let you all know in case it happens to you at some stage.

[Tim]

sounds like a reasonable way of doing it! although i wouldnt go for too long a drive!

[shaneth]

sounds like a reasonable way of doing it! although i wouldnt go for too long a drive!

Yes i wouldnt recomend a long drive either. I just went in a circle.

[pomme]

add to faq!

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.
You know Shane another idea that will work is more Wheat Bics.

[shaneth]

Yeah i was getting to that

And eddy your very funny. lol

[Ben_GTI]

That is such a dodgy recommendation, but effective none the less. I just kicked the top of the wheel really hard and swore. It broke the seal and came off.

[PoloGTi]

Hey Aussie Kids, Thats a nifty idea, better than pulling the car of the jack onto your self.
Our jack should be know as the widow maker not very stable.

[shaneth]

That is such a dodgy recommendation, but effective none the less. I just kicked the top of the wheel really hard and swore. It broke the seal and came off.

Why is it dodgy. Its not like your going for a cruise or anything. Just a quick drive with wheel on lock. It took me all of 5meters to crack the seal.

[Timbo]

I noticed the "rusty hub" issue recently, so wire brushed mine and gave them a light spray of lithium grease before refitting the wheels. Haven't had the wheel removal problem, though.

[Mario]

sticky wheels

a light tap on the inside - out with a rubber mallet works too...

common problem on 4x4's when going water trecking...

mario.

[Ben_GTI]

Why is it dodgy. Its not like your going for a cruise or anything.

For someone like us who isn't a complete goof it'd be alright, but I mean I know people who are the 'car-stupid' They'd put on 2 nuts right next to each other and try doing doughnuts.

I'd just be very risky telling someone who is likely to win a Darwin award during their life to try it, thats all.

[Adam]

wish this thread was here 4 days ago!! lol. took me two hours to swap my wheels cuz my back tyres were stuck... i was pretty paranoid about the car coming off the jacks, even though i have two on at the time. (bought a hydraulic jack)..

[shaneth]

a light tap on the inside - out with a rubber mallet works too...

common problem on 4x4's when going water trecking...

mario.

Yep tried that, but i also am paranoid about it coming off the jack. but its a pretty sturdy car as before i rang vw i kickd it as i was so annoyed

[mitch_gti]

Removing rear wheels

I just kicked my tyres untill the wheel loosened itself !


Lucky i have the dunlops, otherwise i might have got a bubble in the sidewall of the tyre if it were a conti...haha