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TechWrench · 01-24-2005, 05:02 PM

If you have alloys, they usually get stuck around the center hub. If you don't want to try the drive it loose suggestion, this might work. Put the lugs back on, but leave them loose a couple of turns. Drop the vehicle back down off the jack, and try rocking the truck from side to side by pushing it. The weight of the truck rocking back and forth might break the hub loose without damaging the wheel studs.

01-24-2005, 05:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
TechWrench Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glenville, NY Posts: 512	If you have alloys, they usually get stuck around the center hub. If you don't want to try the drive it loose suggestion, this might work. Put the lugs back on, but leave them loose a couple of turns. Drop the vehicle back down off the jack, and try rocking the truck from side to side by pushing it. The weight of the truck rocking back and forth might break the hub loose without damaging the wheel studs. __________________ TechWrench If it ain't broke, fix it till it is. ---------------------------------- '03 SR5 V6, Titanium, 275/70-16 REVO's on '02 OEM alloys for winter. Anti-chipmunk mod for fresh air intake.