Swapping back to summer tires, but...

[nomead]

Both front snows are refusing to be removed! (rears went no problem)

I have all the lug nuts removed, but the wheel itself is frozen to the hub.
No amount of 'convincing' (that I was willing to apply) has helped in the least.

I couldn't stop laughing! This was the last thing I expected...

I've tightened everything back up and am going out to heat up the wheels/disks/hub and I'll see if re-heating the metal (hub and wheel are different - should expand under heat at different rates) on the road will help break them free.

In the mean time - any suggestions?

[Ahnuld]

rubber mallet to the back of the tire, when lifted. Tap tap tap... spin 1/4 turn... tap tap tap... spin 1/4 turn. Even a few gentle tap from the front may help... the idea is to rock it off

Careful if you choose to do this with a jack!

[nomead]

Good advice, that was exactly the type of 'convincing' that I had referred to.
No dice so far.
<sigh/>
Next comes heat (from a drive), followed by more of the same.

[Seagull]

Originally Posted by nomead

Both front snows are refusing to be removed! (rears went no problem)

I have all the lug nuts removed, but the wheel itself is frozen to the hub.
No amount of 'convincing' (that I was willing to apply) has helped in the least.

I couldn't stop laughing! This was the last thing I expected...

I've tightened everything back up and am going out to heat up the wheels/disks/hub and I'll see if re-heating the metal (hub and wheel are different - should expand under heat at different rates) on the road will help break them free.

In the mean time - any suggestions?

Try a little bit more

[nomead]

Ok - a little heat and a subtle application of force got it.
I was checking in case there was a some other more magic solution.

The "(that I was willing to apply)" needs more explaination. This was not a failing of the spirit or the flesh - it was a tool problem ;0)

When I started all I had at hand for 'convincing' my old reliable - see the hammer on the left. There was no way that I was going to bash my rims/sidewalls directly with that, so I was buffering it with a 2x4. Needless to say this was awkward, one handed and ineffective under the car.

While I was out "heating up the works" I stopped off and picked up a new friend - on the right - which made short work of the problem.

[technogray]

Easiest solution is usually to remove all lug nuts and slowly lower jack until some weight of the car is on the tire. It will break lose.

[xmicro_Redline]

Originally Posted by technogray

Easiest solution is usually to remove all lug nuts and slowly lower jack until some weight of the car is on the tire. It will break lose.

That is what I would have suggested. Good One!

I too put the summer tires on today, but since I never drove the car in the wet, snow or salt, the wheels came right off!! Come on 70 degrees ..... where are ya!

[RedHeaded RedLine]

Originally Posted by nomead

Both front snows are refusing to be removed! (rears went no problem)

For the rears... put the lugs back on 2 to 3 turns. Chock the front wheels. Jack the rear off the ground, by the dif. Start the car, put it into drive, get up to ~20 mph, stab the brakes. Make sure the garage door is open...just in case. You are on your own for the fronts. Good luck. -J

[Im Fastr]

HINT... Prior to putting the wheels back on, smear a little "Anti-Seize" around the round circular part in the middle of the lugs. This should aid in removal next time around.