Ferd Wheels

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I've had this happen a couple of times on Imperials that sat a long time. I sprayed WD-40 on the mating surfaces & then gave the outer edge of the tire a few kicks with the heel of my foot on the OUTSIDE of the tire & they eventually came free.

John

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From: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:27 AM

Subject: Re: IML: Ferd Wheels

Brad, I think that keep on hitting with the hummer is your best bet.  Hit as
close to the center as possible, and keep on turning the wheel so that you hit
at a different spot.  If it does not move, may be you could try heating up the
wheel some with a torch, may be the heat will expand the wheel and get it
unstuck with continuous pounding.  Aim the heat in the middle to avoid tire
damage.

I don't think a puller is an option as it may be tough to find a spot to push on
the hub.  Also, grabning the wheel with the puller may be tough too.

D^2

Quoting Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>:

> I was trying to take the wheels off my 78 parts car and after I got all the
> wheel nuts off, the wheels are still stuck on.  I determined that the PO
> must have put Ford wheels on the car.  The bolt pattern is the same but the
> centre hub is slightly smaller than it is on the Chrysler wheels.  What I
> need to know is how do I get the wheels off this car now?  I tried hitting
> the wheel with a sledge from under the car but that didn't budge them.  What
> do I try next?
>
>
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