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Trying to change the wheels over on my 316 but i have only been able to change 2, the 2 wheels on the passenger side are really stubborn to remove! I haven't got an airgun or anything like that so im just using the tool and a bit of strength but even putting all of my weight on the nut isn't budging it.. Any tips that might do the trick?

cheers

A long breaker bar?

Scaffold bar over the OE tyre iron

Go to kwikfit and be polite haha

Spray on some WD40 and leave over night. Next day as mentioned above, put an long bar on the end of you tyre wrench.

jack the car up

Martinaston wrote:jack the car up

diable wrote:Do some press ups and gain some muscle mass.........

To increase right arm strength, mix both the above quotes together

leave the car on the ground and stamp or stand on the wheel brace until you've cracked each nut off

Martinaston wrote:jack the car up

Then drop it back down on a long (2ft+) breaker bar,

That should crack them loose

give the bolts a good slap of a hammer, no better way than the old shock treatment!

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As above, use an extension bar over the OEM wheelbrace, or use an extension arm with a suitable sized (probably 17mm) socket. I had the same issue with a VW Polo last week, where some dope had air-gunned them up too tight.

You could also try some penetrating fluid such as PlusGas or 3-in-1 oil, and maybe also some heat from a blowlamp.

The last resort option is to MIG-weld another nut or bolt on top - the heat from the welding will help crack it loose, then you can undo it with whichever nut or bolt that gives the best purchase.

Wd40? Forget that C90 the shit iut of them, then suck it up, put breaker bar and lay on strong boy. They will move!

You can get hub nuts off with a 1/2 inch breaker bar, wheel nuts should be no problem.

billgatese30 wrote:You can get hub nuts off with a 1/2 inch breaker bar, wheel nuts should be no problem.

3/4" breaker bar even better!

I've got a 32" breaker bar with 1/2" drive, shifted everything I've thrown at it including hub nuts. Paid about 20 quid on eBay for it years ago, best 20 quid ever spent.

Warm the bolts up spray with copper or aluminum spray grease hit the bolts with a hammer. 1/2"T bar and a 5ft scaffold pole.
When you get them out cleen them with a wire brush and give them a small amount of copper or aluminum grease before fitting.

I doubt if corrosion has much to do with the problem. More likely a semi tame gorilla at the last tyre place the car went to.