Anybody wanna help me destroy a set of wheels?

[RogueJeepr]

Im sure someone in the lowrider community or previous owner has the special wrench to pull those off.
I can make a call just don't bogger em' up. Be patient.

 

[RogueJeepr]

I found one. When ya wanna do this.?

 

[Rock Taco]

I found one. When ya wanna do this.?

He said in the first post he tried the official removal tool. But maybe yours will fit better?

 

[RogueJeepr]

This should help.
The drivers side are normal threads (righty-tightey---lefty-loosey) and the passenger side are the opposite (right-handthread).
PB blast it .

 

[TurboMinivan]

I found one.

Dude! I hope yours is in better shape than mine.

When ya wanna do this.?

Anytime. Tomorrow morning? Tomorrow night? As soon as you're available?

 

[RogueJeepr]

I'll give you a text after 5ish.

 

[blznnp]

what about taking the tool that you have, welding on some sides to make a makeshift socket, then weld on a piece with a square hole so a 1/2" or 3/4" drive breaker bar can be inserted in. None of my lowrider friends had much issues with getting them off so I don't know any tricks, other than just pounding away.

 

[skippy]

Not sure but I vaguely remember some of those being left handed threads........I could be wrong and probably am but its worth a try

 

[Spork]

Not sure but I vaguely remember some of those being left handed threads........I could be wrong and probably am but its worth a try

he mentioned earlier they have it on the cap which direction they need to turn to remove.

 

[TurboMinivan]

I'll give you a text after 5ish.

 

[gijohn40]

ITS FUNNY THAT EVERYONE HAS A SOLUTION BUT IF THEY HAD READ THE WHOLE POST THEY WOULD HAVE SEEN THEIR SOLUTION HAD ALREADY BEEN TRIED... LOL

 

[TurboMinivan]

UPDATE

Wayne came down to my house, borrowed tool in hand. Unlike the horrible one I was given, this one looks like it might actually work. We eagerly set to work. After a little more than an hour of hammering, spraying WD40, more hammering, more WD40, lifting the nose off the ground, more hammering, more WD40, dropping the nose back down, more hammering, more WD40, more hammering...

... we managed to remove one and a half of the wheels.

We managed to remove the left rear and its adapter, so we bolted on one of the Camaro wheels. The left front wheel did finally release its wheel nut, but a few of the lug nuts are putting up a fight so the adapter is still in place. We put the stupid wheel back on the car just so it can rest on its tires rather than sit on a floor jack (or jack stands) for a few days.

I'll make another effort in a couple days. In the mean time, I'll be buying a can of PB Blaster to see if I can loosen things up a bit.

 

[DAA]

PB is better than WD. But Kroil is better than PB.

- DAA

 

[mbryson]

I have had good luck with heat (even a propane torch helps a little) and pbblaster. I'll have to try the kroil that Dave mentions

 

[TurboMinivan]

PB is better than WD. But Kroil is better than PB.

Hmm. Can I get that the same place(s) I would buy PB Blaster?


In the morning sunlight I took a quick picture of the new setup:

 

[I Lean]

Yeah, the 5-spokes are going to look a LOT better.

 

[mbryson]

Hmm. Can I get that the same place(s) I would buy PB Blaster?


In the morning sunlight I took a quick picture of the new setup:

I've always wanted to build one of those (or a TBird with 5.0L) with an '80s NASCAR look. FAT tires front/rear and LOWish

 

[TRD270]

I like the mix! I say leave em and rock it.

 

[TurboMinivan]

I like the mix! I say leave em and rock it.

 

[mesha]

Did you try WD40? What about maybe a tool specifically for the job, that is broken and doesn't fit right?