Frozen winter wheel help?

CWINMA · 04-13-2009, 11:23 AM

Ok yes I did a search here and Google but to no avail will it budge and now it's a challenge, here's what I tried, any other thoughts?

WD-40
PB Blaster
Kicking
Loosen lugs and drop car quickly
Loosen lugs and drive hit brakes

NONE of the above worked

Nikolas · 04-13-2009, 11:36 AM

Are you saying it is frozen to the hub?

BMdblU · 04-13-2009, 11:39 AM

this is what anti seize is for

mr.bob · 04-13-2009, 11:42 AM

I had the same problem on my 03 540. I called Tire Rack and spoke to Gary. He told me to kick on each side of the tire, close to the outer edge. Afer about 20 minutes it began to loosen then finally came off. Then on I used anti-sieze every season

Nikolas · 04-13-2009, 12:04 PM

BTW your last two options sound really bad - easy way to crack or break the lug bolts. I would inspect them carefully and never do that again.

vladster · 04-13-2009, 12:12 PM

Use a big chunk of wood, place it on the inside outer edge, and hammer it with a big hamer. Easy as cake

04-13-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
CWINMA Enlisted Member 11 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 08 335i Coupe\|03 911 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	Frozen winter wheel help? Ok yes I did a search here and Google but to no avail will it budge and now it's a challenge, here's what I tried, any other thoughts? WD-40 PB Blaster Kicking Loosen lugs and drop car quickly Loosen lugs and drive hit brakes NONE of the above worked
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Nikolas Colonel 313 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: 996 TT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Mountains iTrader: (0)	Are you saying it is frozen to the hub?
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BMdblU Brigadier General 152 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	this is what anti seize is for
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mr.bob Private 4 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2008 335XI Coupe; 2004 325 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem on my 03 540. I called Tire Rack and spoke to Gary. He told me to kick on each side of the tire, close to the outer edge. Afer about 20 minutes it began to loosen then finally came off. Then on I used anti-sieze every season
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Nikolas Colonel 313 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: 996 TT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Mountains iTrader: (0)	BTW your last two options sound really bad - easy way to crack or break the lug bolts. I would inspect them carefully and never do that again.
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vladster Private First Class 12 Rep 190 Posts Drives: BMW 335 ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Slovenia iTrader: (0)	Use a big chunk of wood, place it on the inside outer edge, and hammer it with a big hamer. Easy as cake
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