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?
problem changing tire on xc70
Dec 20, 2003
8 Replies
Loosen the bolts SLIGHTLY before you put the car on the jack -
Jack
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
I've never tried the following method but it seems reasonable and may help you:
- While the wheel is off the ground tighten the nuts but not fully.
- 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.
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
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