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loud2004marquis
04-18-2012, 06:39 PM
Had to remove one of the rear tires today because I had to plug a hole in it. This is the second time I have taken it off in the year that I've had the car and have noticed that they are very difficult to remove off the hub after taking all the lugnuts off.

I had to pull hard from the top, then bottom then from side to side (repeatedly) to get the tire free. Even sprayed a little WD-40 between the rim and hub.

Anybody else have this issue?

screamn
04-18-2012, 06:49 PM
I had the same issue.

I cleaned and sanded the hub/center area on the rotor where the rim sits plus I put a dab/thin coat of anti-sieze around the hub.

This helped the next time I removed the rear tires.

I also put some anti-sieze on the studs.

TJCOX
04-18-2012, 07:23 PM
It's not recommended coating the studs with anti-seize compounds.

boatmangc
04-18-2012, 07:25 PM
I use a product called Tef-Gel.
Good stuff. Things always come apart and no metals in it.

ctrlraven
04-18-2012, 08:54 PM
I had the same issue.

I cleaned and sanded the hub/center area on the rotor where the rim sits plus I put a dab/thin coat of anti-sieze around the hub.

This helped the next time I removed the rear tires.

I also put some anti-sieze on the studs.
Same here, I only put a dab of anti-sieze at the base of the studs though.

screamn
04-19-2012, 03:03 PM
It's not recommended coating the studs with anti-seize compounds.

I only put a thin coat on the studs to prevent the lug nuts from locking up (stripped) and the threads from galling. And the main issue is rust! It seems to be working for me.

I further use a torque stick to tighten my lug nuts to the required specs.

Why is it not recommended putting some/dab of ant-seize on the studs?

Is it because there is a chance of them coming loose?

tbone
04-19-2012, 03:13 PM
Not unusual. I put a little grease on the brake hub or on the wheel where they contact.
Banging with a rubber mallett helps.

RF Overlord
04-19-2012, 04:35 PM
Most, if not all, tire/wheel experts say to never use any kind of lubricant on wheel studs.

For one thing, it changes (lowers) the required torque so if you run them up to spec (95 ft/lbs) you're actually over-torquing the fastener.

I do agree with putting some around the hub area to prevent rust-welding.

fastblackmerc
04-19-2012, 05:36 PM
To get the rear wheels off do this:

Loosen the studs on one wheel about 1/4 to 1/2 a turn, power brake the car and the wheel will pop loose, tighten the studs and do the same to the other side.

Clean off any rust/ corrosion from the wheel and rotor, apply a small amount of anti seize to the mating surfaces.

Never, NEVER use anti seizeon lug nuts or studs.