ThaddeusW Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hey guys, I am having a problem getting the rims off the rear axle of my GMC and I need some advice. How exactly do you get the dual tires appart? The both wheels are stuck and they are hub piloted which leads me to believe they are rusted around the hub. I have tried to make a wedge out of a bar and hammer it on both sides but no dice. Also make a smaller long wedge to use in my air hammer and again it didnt budge. My next trick is to try and make a puller out of two chains and a 3 ton jack. Rest the jack against the drive plate and using 2 chains hooked to the hand holes try to force it off. I just dont want to make a bigger mess then I already have to deal with (brakes caught fire). Any ideas? Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2575-tire-rim-frozen-to-hub/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Heat the rim in the area around the hub hole with an oxy acetylene torch. This will expand it slightly. Then keep trying to hammer or pry it off like you've been doing.When re assembling, put some never seize compound on the rim/ hub interface so you don't have this problem next time. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2575-tire-rim-frozen-to-hub/#findComment-12595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Get a bigger hammer! lol! Try heating the rim around the hub just slightly and take a spray bottle of water and spray the hub a little. Make sure you spray hub and not rim so the hub will contract and rim will stay expanded. Let air out of tires first. Shouldn't have to heat it to much. Then hit with sledge. Should pop right off. greg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2575-tire-rim-frozen-to-hub/#findComment-12596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Sorry HK didn't mean to give same advice . Your's must have posted when I was typing mine. LOL! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2575-tire-rim-frozen-to-hub/#findComment-12597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Arrgh the one thing I dont have.... a torch. Hmmm This is definatly the straw that broke the camels back. I need a torch outfit. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2575-tire-rim-frozen-to-hub/#findComment-12602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Arrgh the one thing I dont have.... a torch. Hmmm This is definatly the straw that broke the camels back. I need a torch outfit.I use a four ton porta power with a "wedgie head", (spreader jaws bearing on both rim lips) to pop the outer dual wheel loose, and then a torch assy. if needed on the inside rim as mentioned. I don't like to paint unless I have to......Usually, when the outer is popped off, the inner is much easier to remove at least in my limited experience.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2575-tire-rim-frozen-to-hub/#findComment-12603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Most 1 ton guys that have this problem leave the nuts a touch loose, then drive truck in circles to break it loose. Our F450 was a mudd'r the first time we had to change a tire! After a few winter season those duals were welded to the hub. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2575-tire-rim-frozen-to-hub/#findComment-12612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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