my bootle caps are stuck to the rear hub

[Dominick]

WTF, im trying to put my new wheels on and i cant get my rear pax side rim off. i got the lugs off,but its stuck on there.

i have rear drums and i have my rear wheel bearing and half shafts were changed on it about 2-3 months ago. I soaked it in wd-40, but notthing.
Any tips

[StereoInstaller1]

First, quit using WD-40 as anything but a water repellant. It really is useless as a penetrant.
PB Blaster is the shizz as a penetrant.
Second, whack that fucker!
Good luck,
Luke

[MattE30]

First, quit using WD-40 as anything but a water repellant. It really is useless as a penetrant.
PB Blaster is the shizz as a penetrant.
Second, whack that fucker!
Good luck,
Luke

Use a rubber mallet and hit the shit out of it.

[Jordan]

Its really best if you just sit on your ass in front of the wheel/tire and put both feet on the tire, one on each side.

Then make alternation kicks with the bottom of your foot.

[Dominick]

yeah i tried kicking it, but it doesnt feel safe with my jack and jackstand. i guess ill just wait until i have time to go to friend to let me get on the lift in his automotive class, then start kicking the shit out of it.

[code-]

Just loosen it a bit and drive a few meters

[DarkWing6]

So you get underneath a car on a jackstand that you don't think will hold your car? :shock:

[var1ant]

So you get underneath a car on a jackstand that you don't think will hold your car? :shock:

I wouldn't kick a car while someone was under it.

[DarkWing6]

What about a rusty bolt or something that is stuck....what do you do then? If I couldn't shake the car (kick the tires) a little I wouldn't get under it.

[Pedro]

lay a spare under the car that way if it does fall after you kick it, it falls on the wheel and not the ground directly.

[Digitalwave]

What about a rusty bolt or something that is stuck....what do you do then? If I couldn't shake the car (kick the tires) a little I wouldn't get under it.

PB Blaster works wonders, spray it on liberally and leave it overnight if needed.

[Jand3rson]

Bootle caps? That made me laugh out loud, very nice. :D

[enercity]

like people have already said, hit the back of it with a rubber mallet or kick it.

[e30evolution]

i put one lug back ( a few threads) and and beat the shit out of it

[Dominick]

i got it off finally last night and was able to put my rear rims on.

it wasnt stuck due to rust, b/c it easily seperated off the hub and spun freely. the part of the hub the sticks out (i have rear drums) was not perfectly round. i think when i had that side rear wheel bearing they must have warped it somehow.

But anyways i had to take my dremel out with a metal file bit and grind inside the bottle cap and just continued to yank on it and that resulted in me smaking myself in the face with my hand and a bottle cap rim :oops:

im guessing i can replace that cover on the drums and have a good round hub?