Real Time Help Needed

[jjbodean1970]

Hi all,

desperate first post:

flat tire on my 2004 330cic, passenger rear. i have it jacked up and the wheel studs out, but cannot remove the wheel to save my life. any suggestions? i had previuosly engaged the parking brake to hold the vehicle in place, but have released it and still unable to remove my flat.

thanks!

jj

[jjbodean1970]

it was rusted on, whacked the hell out of it for about 15 minutes and got it.

[thejlevie]

First chance you get pull each wheel and throughly clean the centering ring on the hub. Apply a smear of anti-sieze all around the centering ring before remounting the wheel. I use a scratch wheel in a 3-1/2" angle grinder but a wire brush or sandpaper will work.

[Critter7r]

+1!!

If you don't change over to snow tires each season, you should take the wheels off at least once a year to perform above procedure.