98 v70 cross country could not get the wheel off

porsche1977 · Post by **porsche1977** » 27 Feb 2008, 18:36

I went to rotate the tires on my 98 v70 cross country and could not get the wheel off. Got lug nuts off but cannot get wheel off. Any trick out there. Hate to pry or bang on it. Sounds like a simple problem but I'm lost on this one. Thanks!

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 27 Feb 2008, 18:49

The rotors tend to rust and seize to the wheels. I used a 2X4 block and gave mine a whack on one side of the rim with a 5 lb. sledge hammer and it popped right off.

...Lee

porsche1977 · Post by **porsche1977** » 27 Feb 2008, 19:01

Ozark Lee wrote:The rotors tend to rust and seize to the wheels. I used a 2X4 block and gave mine a whack on one side of the rim with a 5 lb. sledge hammer and it popped right off.

...Lee

Thanks I'll give it a try. I've been getting a noise from rear break area maybe rotor also, thanks again.

bobsnow100 · Post by **bobsnow100** » 28 Feb 2008, 09:44

A lot of times the aluminum rims oxidize to the steel rotor (as they are dis similar metals) and also the inside round part of the rim. Once the car is jacked up and supported and the lug nuts removed,I sit on the ground (facing the tire) and give the outside edge of the tire a few kicks with my foot. I have always been able to jar the rim loose that way. After it is off,scrape the back of the rim where it mounts to the rotor smooth and also clean the center hole edge and I apply a thin layer of anti- seize compound to the surfaces so it doesn't do it again.
You can spray a little PB blaster on the center hole first and let it penetrate a little before trying to kick it.

porsche1977 · Post by **porsche1977** » 03 Mar 2008, 14:03

bobsnow100 wrote:A lot of times the aluminum rims oxidize to the steel rotor (as they are dis similar metals) and also the inside round part of the rim. Once the car is jacked up and supported and the lug nuts removed,I sit on the ground (facing the tire) and give the outside edge of the tire a few kicks with my foot. I have always been able to jar the rim loose that way. After it is off,scrape the back of the rim where it mounts to the rotor smooth and also clean the center hole edge and I apply a thin layer of anti- seize compound to the surfaces so it doesn't do it again.
You can spray a little PB blaster on the center hole first and let it penetrate a little before trying to kick it.

thanks for the help, couple of kicks and the wheels came off. one other question, are there wear indicators on the rear brakes. i'v been hearing a noise when i'm driving and it seems to be coming from the caliper area. thanks again.

bobsnow100 · Post by **bobsnow100** » 04 Mar 2008, 06:40

It is the pad thickness that matters. If your rotors are getting scored than that the pads are worn and your down to metal on metal. You would definetly hear this noise as it is an awful grinding sound.
Most likely it is your emergency brakes that are making the noise. They are inside the drum of the rotor. You need to take the rotor off to see them.

OBrien · Post by **OBrien** » 08 Mar 2008, 11:32

Although the pounding seems to have worked, it's not something you really want to do on a tire or wheel (especially when car on jack). A reliable and safer trick is to break the nuts loose as usual, back out a turn or 2. Before raising car, roll it a foot or so and back - car weight will break the bond. Then raise car as usual and pull wheel.

obrien
88 740/175k; 89 240/166k; 97 850GLT/100k

porsche1977 · Post by **porsche1977** » 08 Mar 2008, 12:19

bobsnow100 wrote:It is the pad thickness that matters. If your rotors are getting scored than that the pads are worn and your down to metal on metal. You would definetly hear this noise as it is an awful grinding sound.
Most likely it is your emergency brakes that are making the noise. They are inside the drum of the rotor. You need to take the rotor off to see them.

Thanks it was the e brakes. Replaced and noise is gone thanks a lot!