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Changing tire on CSVT, HELP!!!!!! #876003 02/18/04 03:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 20 Grand Rapids, Mi. D doingtheneutrondance OP New CEG\'er
OP doingtheneutrondance New CEG\'er D Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 20 Grand Rapids, Mi.	Joe

Re: Changing tire on CSVT, HELP!!!!!! #876004 02/18/04 04:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 20 Grand Rapids, Mi. D doingtheneutrondance OP New CEG\'er
OP doingtheneutrondance New CEG\'er D Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 20 Grand Rapids, Mi.	Sorry, I missed "some" details: The problem is I removed all the lugs and the wheel will not come off the car. Is there a secret I am not aware of to remove the wheel off this vehicle? It's a 2000 CSVT (I'm new to this vehicle). I have had similar problems with A LOT older vehicles where the wheel would "freeze" to the hub and need to be BEAT OFF the vehicle. Before I go whacking on the rim, I thought I might ask if I am missing some secret about it's removal?? Thanks Joe

Re: Changing tire on CSVT, HELP!!!!!! #876005 02/18/04 04:10 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,521 Memphis, TN A Antiramie_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Antiramie_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,521 Memphis, TN	Did you jack it up first? Chris G. ~ 98 Mystique LS ATX

Re: Changing tire on CSVT, HELP!!!!!! #876006 02/18/04 04:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,834 Traverse City, Mi N NorMich99SE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
NorMich99SE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er N Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,834 Traverse City, Mi	Nope, aluminium wheels corrode to steel hugs prety easily. Don't beat on the rim though. A trick that usually work for me is to sit on the ground in front of the tire and kick the tire. Put one lug back on a couple threads to keep the wheel from kicking back at you when you free it though. Shawn Clone Jezabel- 1999 SE Sport V6 MTX- Severly wounded, comatose Silver frost/Black Exterior-Midnight Blue Interior The Firecracker- 1995 Mystique LS V6 MTX stock and backfiring like a rifle shot I have 3 loves, my God, Brittany, and my Car.

Re: Changing tire on CSVT, HELP!!!!!! #876007 02/18/04 05:41 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	I'm almost afraid to post how I get these loose because it could be abused. To help prevent this from happening again, use a small quantity of anti-sieze between the hub and the wheel. One gentle aplication can last for several tire rotations. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

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