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Forgy23

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Barrie, Ontario
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'07 EB
Ok fellas, I'm new but not a complete idiot :D, I was trying to remove my stock wheels to install my newly purchased winters and after jacking the truck and removing the lugs I was unable to remove the wheel. Is there a step that I am missing? I did a search for this and couldn't find anything so sorry if this has been posted before.
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Aluminum will react with steel and corrode. Try sitting down and kick the out side edge of the tires. This should break them loose.
 






welcome
 






I tried to get a wheel off an old Firebird at the junkyard once and had this issue... hopefully just kicking it will work for you but in my case even a 4lb hammer (against the tire of course) wouldn't break it free until after 3 applications of PB (Penetrating Blaster) oil. Good stuff to have on hand.
 






I myself usually stand backward and use the bottom on my boot and hoof the tire and usually breaks free.
 






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