I've just tried to have a go at seeing which bushes need replacing to fix a suspension squeak at the rear. However I failed at the first hurdle because the first wheel I chose to remove is stuck on the hub. I hit it with a rubber mallet a lot but no joy.

Anyone got a preferred approach? I took the centre cap out and there appears to be a lot of corrosion in there, so I suspect I have a bit of a job on my hands to get it removed.

Google shows up lots of people have had this problem on many differenct cars. There are a range of solutions offered, most of which involve hitting it repeatedly until it comes off. One site suggests using a large piece of timber between the rear wheels and a bottle jack to put some force on the wheel. Another suggestion was to drive it with the nuts loose or let it down onto the floor carefully to see if it gives (not keen on either of those to be honest). Penetrating spray had no effect.

Anyone else had this, and what worked for you?

A quick check over after arriving home before it got dark turned into a 1hr 30min job during which I only managed to remove the wheel nuts and then eventually torque them back up again !

a real good go with a rubber mallet, which you have probably done already or place a large piece of wood on the inside rim and hit the wood with a proper lump hammer...make sure you have a couple of nuts screwed on a little bit otherwise when the wheel comes it'll get damaged.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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A fairly common problem. I used a length of 3x3 wood against the inside of the offending rim, end on. Hit the other end with a lump hammer. Took 2 blows for mine to come off whereas the rubber mallet was a complete waste of time.

Dom.

Bigger hammer and a lump of wood usually works eventually.

A few hard kicks on the outside of the tyre wall usually works

Thanks chaps - will try end on piece of wood and lump hammer tomorrow !

47p2 wrote:

A few hard kicks on the outside of the tyre wall usually works

Try loosening all wheel nuts by only two or three turns, then jack the other side of the car as if removing the opposite wheel (placing more vehicle weight on the offending wheel). Making sure the vehicle is safe and supported (jacked correctly) then hit the offending wheel with your mallet... I had to do it on the side of the road one night way back when and it worked in an "emergency puncture" scenario...

Hope it helps...

Regards Craig