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OK so my brake pads have given out and i decided to fit new ones myself.. (not gonna divy up loads of cash to a greese monkey for a few hours work or so i thought)

anyhow... rolled up my sleeves and set to... unscrewed the wheel nut yanked omn the wheel and... nothing... ok i kicked it ... wiggled it ... hammerd at it from behind using a lump of wood against the alloys and ... nothing... the wheel will not come off??? dont get it... any advice or ideas...
Orr...is there a secret MG trick I dont know about?????

Hit it harder with a bigger hammer



Remember prevention is better than the cure!

Re-fit wheel with copper slip on locating rings, and re-fit wheels every few months and at least every year!

Peter

well thanks for that but seen as I havnt had it long it wasnt my fault

soooo any ideas as to what I can do NOW????

You need a BIG rubber mallet. Use this to bash the tyre from the inside out and work around the wheel and it should break free. I would not advise hitting the alloy even with rubber as there is always the chance that you will damage the rim.

Andy does this for a living. Here's his tip :-





Click here to see how David Aiketgate removed his stuck locking wheel nuts.








Youtube's always worth a look too.

Went for the big ammer route... with much huffing and puffing finally got it..

but... now another problem... opposite wheel i have a wheel nut that seems to be rounded and the wheel wrench just twists off

my thoughts here are..

cut a slot in the top and somehow try using some kind of screwdriver... prolly result in destruction of the top of the nut and still not work...

or... use an undersized socket .. big hammer it on and remove that way... potentially damage nut even further and still not work

any other ideas ???

..try these?

IRWIN 5 Pce EXPANSION Damaged/Rounded Bolt Grip Nut Remover Set 8-19mm, 10504635 Buy It Now