Help - Wheels stuck

schrute · 12-01-2009, 09:11 PM

I hereby nominate myself for the forum dumbass of the day award. I tried to install wheel spacers today but I can't get my wheels off!

I put my winter set of wheels on about 700 miles ago. I had the stock wheels powdercoated at a local shop. It seems the powdercoat is the problem.

The shop powdercoated the wheels without masking anything. It didn't occur to me until today that this might be a problem. I'm thinking that the powdercoat has been through a few heat cycles and is now acting like glue between the wheel and the hub.

Anyone run into this before? I tried a few things but cant get them off. Any help would be appreciated.

SmoothZ · 12-01-2009, 09:22 PM

Wait.... you had them powdercoat the wheels while it was on the car or not? Do any of the lugnuts come loose? What kind of tool are you using?

I suggest using a torque wrench. Put some electrical tape around your socket so you don't scratch the wheels. Be prepared to grunt while trying to loosen the bolts. Take 2 aspirin and try again.

schrute · 12-01-2009, 09:23 PM

The wheels were powdercoated off the car.

The lugnuts come off just fine but the wheel won't come off the car - it's like they're glued to the hub.

SmoothZ · 12-01-2009, 09:26 PM

That's not good. For some odd reason, my first thought is to get a 2 liter bottle of Coke and let it eat through whatever is holding the wheels on. Yeah, I know it's extreme or weird or useless. Just a thought.

Honestly, that's something which would frustrate me. All the wheels are stuck?

vipor · 12-01-2009, 09:29 PM

is the car on a lift so you can get under it and inspect it better? i wouldn't think that a powercoat would run and seal like that.

Trips · 12-01-2009, 09:34 PM

Sounds like a good size rubber mallet! is Needed, start pounding on the perimeter of the tire...and maybe some Wd-40 between the back of the rim and the rotor, or a tire shop as a last resort..

vipor · 12-01-2009, 09:36 PM

brake cleaner? don't know what would hurt the powdercoating..

Trips · 12-01-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

brake cleaner? don't know what would hurt the powdercoating..

Ouch!!!

AutoX Z · 12-01-2009, 09:47 PM

Wheels get stuck on like that all the time its no big deal. Just tap the top of the wheel with a mallet.

schrute · 12-01-2009, 09:49 PM

^Thanks guys - When all else fails get a bigger hammer.

I wacked on it with a rubber mallet and it popped off. Wish I would have tried that first!

Thanks again for the help!

PyroCustoms · 12-01-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schrute

^Thanks guys - When all else fails get a bigger hammer.

I wacked on it with a rubber mallet and it popped off. Wish I would have tried that first!

Thanks again for the help!

I used to work at a tire place, that's all we did, and when that didn't work, I sat on the ground and used my feet, padded of course and never on expensive rims, only the crappy steel ones.

Trips · 12-01-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PyroCustoms

I used to work at a tire place, that's all we did, and when that didn't work, I sat on the ground and used my feet, padded of course and never on expensive rims, only the crappy steel ones.

Are you French? by the way, Cause they also fight with their feet!

M.J. · 12-01-2009, 10:15 PM

I only want to read something like,"I mounted spacers for my winter tire set and it looks awesome!" I'm glad you got them off. I was gonna post something like, "kick um" HaHa!

PyroCustoms · 12-01-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Are you French? by the way, Cause they also fight with their feet!

Dutch, Scottish, Ojibwa, Pottawatomie, lil bit of Swedish.

The French are my enemies...although the Dutch and Ojibwa were sworn enemies in the new world.

kenchan · 12-01-2009, 10:21 PM

if the wheel does not come off the hub with a decent tap at the top sidewall with your open hand, put the lugs back on finger tight and do a few figure-8's. it's an old skool trick.

dont use any large mallets or sledgehammers. you'll end up damaging the wheels.

12-01-2009, 09:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 16	Help - Wheels stuck I hereby nominate myself for the forum dumbass of the day award. I tried to install wheel spacers today but I can't get my wheels off! I put my winter set of wheels on about 700 miles ago. I had the stock wheels powdercoated at a local shop. It seems the powdercoat is the problem. The shop powdercoated the wheels without masking anything. It didn't occur to me until today that this might be a problem. I'm thinking that the powdercoat has been through a few heat cycles and is now acting like glue between the wheel and the hub. Anyone run into this before? I tried a few things but cant get them off. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

12-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 16	The wheels were powdercoated off the car. The lugnuts come off just fine but the wheel won't come off the car - it's like they're glued to the hub. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

12-01-2009, 09:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	is the car on a lift so you can get under it and inspect it better? i wouldn't think that a powercoat would run and seal like that. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

12-01-2009, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Sounds like a good size rubber mallet! is Needed, start pounding on the perimeter of the tire...and maybe some Wd-40 between the back of the rim and the rotor, or a tire shop as a last resort.. __________________

12-01-2009, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	brake cleaner? don't know what would hurt the powdercoating.. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

12-01-2009, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	Wait.... you had them powdercoat the wheels while it was on the car or not? Do any of the lugnuts come loose? What kind of tool are you using? I suggest using a torque wrench. Put some electrical tape around your socket so you don't scratch the wheels. Be prepared to grunt while trying to loosen the bolts. Take 2 aspirin and try again.

12-01-2009, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	That's not good. For some odd reason, my first thought is to get a 2 liter bottle of Coke and let it eat through whatever is holding the wheels on. Yeah, I know it's extreme or weird or useless. Just a thought. Honestly, that's something which would frustrate me. All the wheels are stuck?

12-01-2009, 09:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
AutoX Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 314 Drives: 370Z Base, Sport Rep Power: 15	Wheels get stuck on like that all the time its no big deal. Just tap the top of the wheel with a mallet. __________________ 2013 SCCA Solo National Champion VVV For Sale VVV

12-01-2009, 09:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 16	^Thanks guys - When all else fails get a bigger hammer. I wacked on it with a rubber mallet and it popped off. Wish I would have tried that first! Thanks again for the help! __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

12-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
M.J. Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 68 Drives: '09 370 White, 6spd. Rep Power: 16	I only want to read something like,"I mounted spacers for my winter tire set and it looks awesome!" I'm glad you got them off. I was gonna post something like, "kick um" HaHa! __________________ Aloha! Honolulu, Hawaii. '09 370Z White, 6spd Stillen Gen-III Intake/CBE, Alpine Entertainment Volk G2's 19x9.5F 19x10.5R, Nitto Invo 285x30F & 305x30R

12-01-2009, 10:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	if the wheel does not come off the hub with a decent tap at the top sidewall with your open hand, put the lugs back on finger tight and do a few figure-8's. it's an old skool trick. dont use any large mallets or sledgehammers. you'll end up damaging the wheels.

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