Unable to remove flat tire from rear hub
05-11-2008, 08:11 PM
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I did get the tire removed, thanks for all of the suggestions.
Audi needs to include a old rusty hammer in the jack kit.
Btw, I read the manual after I ran into difficulty. It described a cool deflatable tire and compressor combo. To my dismay, only a full size spare.
Btw, I read the manual after I ran into difficulty. It described a cool deflatable tire and compressor combo. To my dismay, only a full size spare.
01-08-2020, 07:20 AM
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Believe it or not are used CLR and it worked like a charm
I ran over a screw sometime last week. I noticed the next day when the tire was flat and the car has been sitting for a week.
I tried changing the tire today. I removed the 5 lug nuts, but am unable to get the tire to come off hub. There shouldn't be anything holding the wheel on. But with all of my effort I am unable to budge the wheel. I even inadvertently dropped the car on it (the jack come out with one of my frustrated kicks).
The tires were change about 18 months ago by a VW dealer. Is it possible some adhesive was attached?
Any suggestions?
I tried changing the tire today. I removed the 5 lug nuts, but am unable to get the tire to come off hub. There shouldn't be anything holding the wheel on. But with all of my effort I am unable to budge the wheel. I even inadvertently dropped the car on it (the jack come out with one of my frustrated kicks).
The tires were change about 18 months ago by a VW dealer. Is it possible some adhesive was attached?
Any suggestions?
01-08-2020, 10:00 AM
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Your wheels are aluminum or an aluminum alloy. When an aluminum part is in tight contact with steel (the hub) and then add in a little salt or other caustic like magnesium chloride (pre-treat for snow on the highway) it cause electrolysis. This creates an oxidation to form similar to rust and will bind things up. Glad the CLR worked for you. I have had to pound wheels off before using a soft dead-blow hammer or kick them off from under the car (make sure the car is securely jacked up and won't fall on you). Regardless, a good healthy shot or jolt usually will break them free. Common problem on alloy wheels.