slow leak in right rear wheel on 04.5 srw 3500. jacked truck up took off lugs, wheel is stuck on hub, cant get it to budge, will not come off! am i missing something?

 

Yes, a BFH. Most of the time you can kick it with your heel at the outermost part of the tire(to get the most leverage), but sometimes you need to whack it with a large hammer. If you have a big deadblow they work well, if not a 3 or 4 pound sledge just moderately swung against it, again at the outside of the tire, should break it loose. Also, some penetrating oil, PB blaster works the best IMHO, on the hub, left to soak while you eat dinner, couldn't hurt. Good Luck

Josh

 

Put the rim and lugs back on slightly loose, then drive around the block slowly.
By the time you get home, it will be loosened up.

Or put the rims and lugs back on slightly loose,
jack up the rear end, start truck and put it in gear,
get the rear wheels turning then slam on the brakes.


phox


Edit to add:
Make sure the truck is supported on jackstands, not just the jack.
Ed A.

 

Josh, thanx for the info, the rim was welded to the hub with rust, go figure, the pb blaster and rubber mallet worked like a charm! thanx

ed

 

Figured that was a "given"
I'll make sure I specify that next time I give out that advice.


phox

 

Mine were stuck on the first time also. Once I finally got them off (with a sledge) I sprayed the wheel where it mates with the hub with white grease. The 2nd time I took them off the wheels came right off like normal.

 

I would suggest using antisieze on the hub surfaces after anyone takes these wheels off. I did a rotate on my truck with 5K miles and two wheels had to be removed via sledge. I have the alloy wheels on my truck