Seized Wheels

[Skarbro]

I know there is another thread somewhere from earlier in the year, but I can't find it.

In the spring when switching from winter rims to summer rims, the wheels were seized to the hub - all 4 of them. It was a bitch to get them off but I did. So I made sure to apply anti-seize compound to all 4 wheels where they come in contact with the hubs.

But when I changed my rims this weekend, they were seized again - albeit not as bad as in the spring. They came off with some pounding with a rubber mallet.

I torque the lugs within OEM specs - 80 ft/lbs.

Anyone have any suggestions to keep this from happening? Am I going to have to keep a rubber mallet in my trunk in case I have to put on the spare wheel in an emergency?

Incidentally, our Corolla is doing the the exact same thing as well.

But I never had this problem with any other car.

[nicker]

I think this is pretty much somthing that is going to happen. I have heard of people putting different stuff on that area but id worry about contamination of my brakes.

I think a good drop kick would loosen them up, or if you don't want to be the Karate Kid just a normal kick to the tire a few times should free them up.

[Skarbro]

The thing is it's only these 2 cars that's doing it. My Z24 never did this, nor did any other previous car I had. I'm wondering if someone is putting super-glue on my hubs when I'm not looking. LOL

[Cardinal Fang]

My mechanic rotates and changes my tires for the winter and the first time he did this he swore a blue streak about how the tires were practically fused to the hub.

After putting the compound on the hub to prevent this from happening it's much better however he still needs a bit of strength to get if off. He says he uses a couple of firm bumps with both arms to take them off.

[bubba1983]

yarrr
jus try to keep your hubs clean and lubed, thats about all we can do really

[Walrus]

Loosen the lug nuts, but don't remove them completely, then go for a drive around the block. That will knock them loose....

J/K.

[blue3]

just put some antisieze around the hub to prevent it from seizing in the future

[Cardinal Fang]

He did. It only helped a bit


So I made sure to apply anti-seize compound to all 4 wheels where they come in contact with the hubs.

But when I changed my rims this weekend, they were seized again - albeit not as bad as in the spring.

[blue3]

didnt see that my bad.....

[Kevin@nextmod]

Mine came out perfectly easy. I applied the anti seize all over the hub except the lugs.

[Skarbro]

Loosen the lug nuts, but don't remove them completely, then go for a drive around the block. That will knock them loose....

J/K.
You joke, but that's what I did in the spring to get them off! Just drove on my street very slowly.

[Skarbro]

I guess this is something I'm going to have to live with. I'll keep applying anti-seize compound whenever I change the wheels.

[Walrus]

Hehe..

Don't most steel wheels have a couple tapped holes in them, for jacking them off the hub in the spring?

[SonicBoy]

I think the issue is that the hub is a very tight fit with the wheel. Aluminum and cast iron don't do too well with corrosion. My winter aluminums don't have the problem with the hub rings removing them in the spring as it's plastic on cast iron.

I think about all you can do is live with it and put the antiseize to help with the non sticking. It'd be 10 times worst with nothing.

[Kevin@nextmod]

You know what? i was just changing my friends car with winter tires. I found out that shop he went to have dumbasses. They applied antiseize all over the lugs. What the hell are those guys thinking......

[bubba1983]

also remember, CLEAN the hub, take some sandpaper and give it a quick sand down, just dont keep puttting anti seize on, give it a clean surface first..thats all i do everytime i rotate my wheels, sand it down, and re-apply...the only force i use now is measured in one grunt...which is nothing...

[Azi]

also remember, CLEAN the hub, take some sandpaper and give it a quick sand down, just dont keep puttting anti seize on, give it a clean surface first..thats all i do everytime i rotate my wheels, sand it down, and re-apply...the only force i use now is measured in one grunt...which is nothing...

+1

sand down the rust on the hub AND the rim. and then put anti-sieze. that should make it easier for you. if you dont want to do that, do a tire rotation mid way though the summer, to help break the rust

[DCYT]

Here is an idea, why not run a wire wheel or sand paper on the hub and inside the rim to clean off any rust and dirty stuff. Paint your hub with high temp paint so that it's no longer metal on metal to prevent corrosion and fusing of the 2 parts.

[Wild Weasel]

Here's an idea... why not just not be a bunch of pansies and put a little muscle into taking off your wheels? :chuckle

[bubba1983]

^^ its the jbody way! haha

[Wild Weasel]

Seriously. If we let something like a seized up part here and there hold us back, we'd have never got anything done! :chuckle

[WLS ZMZM]

and the jbody way is always the right way right WW? I just changed my rims to my snows and I didn't have any trouble taking them off....have to admit I'm a little nervous now to get a flat tire...cuz the last thing I want is some crazy mission to get the tire off on the side of the road...

[Wild Weasel]

Maybe you're just strong enough to take off your wheels and have nothing to worry about. :chuckle

[bubba1983]

what im finding, with aftermarket rims that have hubcentric rings on them (mine) they are uber easy to take off also...as its plastic on metal...

[Hitman]

I think this is pretty much somthing that is going to happen. I have heard of people putting different stuff on that area but id worry about contamination of my brakes.

I think a good drop kick would loosen them up, or if you don't want to be the Karate Kid just a normal kick to the tire a few times should free them up.

Take a photograph of the rims that are seized on and mail it to Chuck Norris. After Chuck looks at it, your summer rims in the photo will be so scared that they will actually remove and replace themselves with your winter rims.

[bubba1983]

hahah cause you duck F8ck with chuck!