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I cant seem to get my wheel off, all of the bolts are off but its still stuck on, maybe corroded or rusted... Any tips?


Phill.

Is it a rear wheel? Yeah, they can be stubborn, you can take arubber mallet and hit on the inside of the wheel out, be careful of the wheel just hit the tyre...if not then Bstardchild gave a good posting about an alternative, undo all bolts bar one, the one at the top of the wheel, just loosen it and then get on the floor on your back, with your legs/feet facing the wheel, use your legs to push the bottom of the wheel (actually more like as if you are stamping on it) and it should come loose, the remaining nut in the wheel should hold it so that it doesn't fall onto the floor and damage the face (or fall onto you and crush your legs!).

Yeah its the rear wheel... cant get the fooker off !

Phill.

and before you put it back on- clean the inside centre and put a little copper grease against the hub so you dont have the same prob in future