RS2000 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Rear brake pads on my FWD Roomster need changing so in advance of getting the parts I wanted to have a good look at the set up etcTook the wheel bolts off but cannot break the seal of the alloy wheel on the hub, seems to be stuck fast.Tried kicking it etc but doesn't want to come offGiven it a careful spray of plusgas, but whilst I let that soak in/penetrate, any suggestions please??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 31, 2015 Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 Any way of setting a jack at an angle with one end on the ground and the other against the bottom inner edge of the tyre?Or a ratchet strap to a fixed point... bottom of a fence post or another vehicle?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Thanks JK, like the idea of ratchet to fixed point, being careful not to pull it off the trolley jack...Thankfully the plusgas has seemed to have done it's job and now managed to move it with more kicks Wheel off now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Try this old trick... loosen the wheel bolts slightly, and then drive very carefully down the road.Ah, too late!JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Another good shout John - thank you (and of course may help others out in the future through the search facility...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Or ... if lifted on a trolley jack .... loosen nuts or bolts by a couple of turns and drop jack arm quickly .... that usually breaks the corrosion. If not ... drive a few metres as per JV above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2000 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Thanks Ian, another good idea!The other side was also putting up a fight! but plusgas and a bit of BFI did the trick again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 31, 2015 Member Share Posted May 31, 2015 Edd China can do anything with a ratchet strap...Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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