How do I remove the tires?

[oldpaddy]

Lol I can't believe I can't get my tires off the front end. I've got the lug nuts off on each side and the truck is jacked up.
What am I doing wrong?

 

[stamp11127]

They are rusted in place, kick the living snot out of them at 3 - 6 - 9 oclock positions on the tire. Also it wouldn't hurt to have a floor jack under the crossmember - just in case.

 

[Plati]

I think one time I could'nt get the tires (wheels) off (rusted on tight). I put all the lug nuts back on but just slightly loose. Then drove it a few feet in the driveway and hit the brakes to jar it loose. Not advised but I was stuck. Now I add a little never seize on an older wheel to avoid that. It was a rustbucket Olds Omega with steel rims

 

[Adieu]

Lol I can't believe I can't get my tires off the front end. I've got the lug nuts off on each side and the truck is jacked up.
What am I doing wrong?

Wheels, you mean?

Aluminium fused to corroded steel hubs.

Whack that shit with a heavy rubber mallet

 

[chuck s]

I'm guessing you're trying to remove the wheels too!

A few years ago I was having the tires rotated at a non-Ford shop and they couldn't get the wheels off either even after removing all five lug nuts from each wheel. Three or four guys were kicking my truck's wheels when I suggested they remove the 6th lug nut... (And these guys want to boost the minimum wage to $15...)

You problem may be as simple.

-- Chuck

 

[gixer2000]

Hit them with you're purse....

Typically a couple hard kicks with do the trick but if not do what Mrsticker mentioned. Only back the nuts off till they aren't making contact so you don't damage the studs or anything else.

 

[Plati]

I think you could also squirt some penetrating oil at the hub/rim interface and wait overnight.

 

[oldpaddy]

I kicked them off.

 

[Big Brian]

8 lb sledge whack the hell out of them (on the tire not the wheel)

happens all the time

 

[JHolden]

Sit on the ground and swing your leg around and kick the tire with your heel.