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the mazda mechanic
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the mazda mechanic asked in Cars & TransportationMaintenance & Repairs · 7 years ago

I have an old Dodge pickup with wheels that are rusted onto the drums. I have easily removed the lug nuts, but, no luck on the wheel?

I used WD40, also the new Rust Remover WD40. I have beaten on the rim and the tire for hours. I left the lug nuts 1/4 turn loose and driven over 1000 miles, checking the lug nuts at every stop. Today I heated the rim around the center hub with a propane torch. Still no luck. I have even beaten on it with a cold chisel. Next is cutting the rim with a die grinder. Any suggestions are welcome.

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  • Pilsner Man
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    I have done this successfully quite a few times. Put all the nuts back on hand tight, then loosen them one turn. Drive about a hundred feet doing hard zig-zags. This will use a couple thousand pounds of car weight to bust the wheels loose. Make sure you use a little grease on the hubs when you reinstall the wheels.

  • Jay
    7 years ago

    You could try using a small jack by placing it behind the wheel and fra me of truck and Jack up the jack aginst the wheel.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    try knocking the studs back. hit squarely on the studs with a 8lb mallet.

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