Right I have a bit of a problem at the moment & that is the O/S/F Alloy has welded itself to the Hub.

I have tryed a couple of different tricks to remove the Alloy, one being using a small block of wood & a hammer, that didn't work.
I have also tyred lowering the jack so the weight of the car presses down onto the wheel, no luck there.

I haven spoken to Bridgend & all they could suggest was apply heat to the Wheel Hub. :bang:
I can't get a bar behind the Alloy either due to the Alloys not being standard Fiat alloys, so if one got broken/ damaged I'd be looking at ££££££ to get it replaced

Obivously I don't want to damage the Alloy wheel, anyone got a sencible suggestion??

this used to happen to me in my old corsa, used a block of wood like you say and a sledgehammer no small hammer buisness failing that I used to drive back and forth on the spot violently till it came loose but I wouldn't suggest that method too much

This happened the first time i took the wheels off my car.
put the car on an axle stand and hit it real hard.

Soft soled shoes and kick the carp out of it

yes to solid lump of wood and sledge,when removed from car get a wire brush and give axle a good rub down and same for center of wheel,coat copper grease around the axle where wheel sits as to make it easier to do next time,ohh do the 3 other wheels also as it saves you hassle at midnight with a flat tyre you cant remove.

Probably sounds stupid and you may well of already tried it but try twisting it. Get a tie down strap or something, put it round one of the spokes and pull?

look between the spokes and the mating face between wheel and drum (or disc) and you will see 4 small slots, pour some oil or WD40 or similar in the holes and spin the wheel while hitting it with a rubber mallet, simples

Just a thought, but with them being aftermarket alloys, are you sure the centre bore is the right size and not too small? Even 1mm would cause it to be a lot harder to get off but you could probably force them on the hub

Removed the wheel last week.
Jacked Dubster up, placed an Axle stand on the chassis & got a peice of wood to place against the inside of the Alloy.
Step-dad helped by putting the car in gear & taking it out of gear & rotating the wheel.
After about 20mins of hitting the wood the Alloy came off.
Hub & Alloy got wire burshed & copper greased.

Fraz, what the f*** is "Kick the carp out of it"??? :lol:

Andy, the Alloys are 'Aftermarket Fiat Alloys' as far as I'm aware, as my GP's a DUB edition.

All 4 Hubs have been Wire Brushed & Greased, as have the Alloys.

I have to say, with all due respect to my fellow diy car people, that you are all doing it completely wrong. Wood and sledge hammers, kicking tires, taking all this time - forget it all!

This is what you do:

Take another wheel - with a tire on it! - any wheel, from another car, one laying around the house - whatever.

With the stuck wheel on the car jacked up - swing the wheel that is in your hand perpendicular to the stuck wheel. Rubber -to- rubber. Swing it hard!

I guarantee that you will have that stuck wheel off in less than three swings of the wheel. It will take you all of 10 seconds and requires no special equipment, foot attire, laying on your back, etc.

I had a Saab with notorious stuck wheels and I used to beat the living hell out of those tires...until I learned this trick. I've been doing it for years.

In fact, I just did it today on my Fiat when I was mounting my new snow tires.

You're welcome.

Eklipze3k said:

Soft soled shoes and kick the carp out of it

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WTF, Wrong, big heavy boots and a good kick with the flat of your boot around the edge. Soft soled hoes and kicking tyres = trip to A&E

Eklipze3k said:

Soft soled shoes and kick the carp out of it

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WTF, Wrong, big heavy boots and a good kick with the flat of your boot around the edge. Soft soled shoes and kicking tyres = trip to A&E