Any Tire Repair People On Today

Dick L · Dec 30, 2017

The front tire on the Chevy SSR went flat setting outside. After removing the nuts the wheel will not come off the hub. I know the expansion and shrink on the aluminum wheel is different than the hub and it must be some of the problem. Any tricks to breaking the wheel loose? I blew it up to 50 pounds and beat on the back side of the tire with a sledge to no avail. I put a pint of slime in it in hopes of driving it to a tire shop and it leaks down 20 pounds in 10 minutes. I take it the cold is keeping the slime from migrating to the leak. Kind a hard to check for the leak in 13 mph wind at 12? with water.

old · Dec 30, 2017

What I would do is leave the lug nuts a bit loose and then drive around for a few minutes. make turns both left and right and listen for the rim to make an odd noise. Then stop and take it off. BTDT many times over the years

johnlobb · Dec 30, 2017

Some people have had success with this problem by loosening the wheel nuts on the stuck wheel and just tightening them up a little less that finger tight and driving the vehicle back and forth (slowly!) with application of brakes. Breaks some of them free.

Tony in SD · Dec 30, 2017

I?d pump it up and drive to the tire repair store. Watching the air pressure closely.

Dick L · Dec 30, 2017

I have done the loose nut deal many times on old tractors but this aint a junk tractor.

Dick L · Dec 30, 2017

I had the oil changed at a jiffy lube and one of the kids checked the air pressure in the tires. this was about 25 miles from home. It as almost flat when I drove in the home drive. When I blew the tie back up it leaked out the valve stem. I could press in on the pin in the core it would stop. I could rub my finger over the end of the stem and it would leak again. I removed the core and the center pin in the core was bent. I put a new valve core in and it no longer leaks from the stem. I assume that driving the low profile tire so low has caused a leak in the casing side wall. I would need to drive the 25 miles to a tire shop. I probly need to load it on a trailer nest year after Tuesday.

kcm.MN · Dec 30, 2017

I've had LOTS of problems over the years with aluminum rims corroding from road salt, then air leaks out. Slime products won't fix, as they migrate out to the tread of the tire rather than to the bead. Only "fix" I know of is to take tire off of rim, scrub off ALL corrosion, clean tire with fresh soap-n-water, then reinstall tire using same fresh soap-n-water.

I WILL NOT take a tire to a tire shop at this time of year, save for one. It was these guys that schooled me about this problem, and they change their soap solution several times a day in the Winter, and even most of the Spring.

Russ from MN · Dec 30, 2017

You have to drive a tire to make the slime work, but if it's real cold it might not work then either. It works great in Arizona! If you were to rotate your tires frequently they probably wouldn't stick, I put a little anti-seize on the hub when I do.

rustred · Dec 30, 2017

there is actually a lube out there for aluminium rims so the dont stick.looks like black grease but forgot the name of it. i have heard that not to use copper coat as its something with he reaction to aluminium but i dont know if its true or not? it was something to do with warranty. be nice to find out if this is crock or not.

Dick L · Dec 30, 2017

I might try it a little after I get the snow pushed away. not much snow but drifted a little around the cars and truck.

Dick L · Dec 30, 2017

My grand Son just said he would bring is buddys over Monday and get it off. His buddies are old JD repair guys that now repair Big tractors, combines, Semi tractors and all below. They both have the road repair equipped trucks with torch and air compressor. Think I'll stay in the house and order a new wheel.

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Moonlite37 · Dec 30, 2017

Old was just trying to help you. You are not going to ruin your valuable truck

504 · Dec 30, 2017

pry bar between the brake rotor and the wheel, I did one last Saturday.

showcrop · Dec 30, 2017

(quoted from post at 12:46:28 12/30/17) I have done the loose nut deal many times on old tractors but this aint a junk tractor.

I agree with young fella Old. You don't have to drive far or fast or have them very loose. just back them off a half turn or so from tight, and check them every twenty feet.

Dick L · Dec 30, 2017

I'll try that in the morning! I thought about it but was afraid of damaging the wheel.

Mike M · Dec 30, 2017

freylube (sp?) is the black grease but it is meant for the tire beads to the rim to lube,seal and prevent corrosion.

DoubleO7 · Dec 30, 2017

You actually drive a SSR, in the winter, in Ohio?

WGM · Dec 30, 2017

Obviously that tire had not been removed in a while.

Dick L · Dec 30, 2017

The Silverado pickup is in the shop for a starter and thermostat. Dixie can't get in the ugly dorF truck. Feels a little unstable on packed snow but it is better than walking. Dixie doesn't get out much so I drive the old ugly dorF. Does pretty good in the snow with a big square bale on the back.

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