1. Home
  2. Volvo automobiles
  3. problem changing tire on xc70

problem changing tire on xc70

I was attempting to install winter wheels on my 2004 xc70. I had not previously changed a tire on this vehicle and was very impressed by the quality of the jack and the jack points on the underside of the vehicle. However, after raising the rear drivers side wheel and completely removing the five wheel bolts, I was unable to remove the wheel from the car. I was reluctant to apply a whole lot of force while the car was up on the jack and eventually gave up with mission not accomplished. Am I overlooking something? Any suggestions?

Reply to
Mike
Loading thread data ...

Loosen the bolts SLIGHTLY before you put the car on the jack -

Jack

Reply to
Jack G

Did that. As I said in the original message, my problem is that I cannot remove the wheel AFTER raising the car and removing all five wheel bolts.

Mike

Reply to
Mike

Reply to
G Klein

I've never tried the following method but it seems reasonable and may help you:

  1. While the wheel is off the ground tighten the nuts but not fully.
  2. Lower the car. The impact of the ground on the wheel may break the coupling between the wheel and the hub allowing the wheel to be removed.
Reply to
Duong Nguyen

Reply to
MaryAnne Olsen

I had this problem on my Alfa Romeo - in the end after having removed the wheel bolts, lowered the car to the ground and having physically shook the car from side to side, the wheel stayed firmly attached to the hub!

I had to use a screwdriver as a chisel through one of the 'holes' in the alloy wheel between the wheel and hub - beating the living daylights out of it with a large hammer. After about 5 minutes of hammering and one very 'well used' screwdriver later, the wheel came off!

Needless to say, I gave the mating face of the wheel a light smear of grease before bolting it back on, also checking the other wheels on the same day!

Nice to know it isn't just Alfas that this happens to!

Adam H

Reply to
Rev. Alfa Adam

Reply to
John Robertson

Reply to
John Robertson

MotorsForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.