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Old 03-19-2010, 02:40 PM   #6
4X4
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Originally Posted by Ducay View Post
Loosen the lug nuts and drive it maybe a foot or so and break. Tada!


You may have to go back and forth and stop a couple times, but itll come loose, always does. Just make sure the lug nuts are just loose, not off or close to.
I wish I thought of that before spending an hour doing this:

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Originally Posted by firebug View Post
I had a stuck alloy rim last fall when I was trying to switch to my winter tires.

If you have a deadblow mallet try tapping on the edge of the rim, and if not, use a normal hammer with a piece of 2x4 to protect the rim.

~firebug

P.S. I now run a bit of grease on the back sides of my rim where they are in contact with the hub to try and prevent this in the future.
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