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Post by jjuarez9709 on Feb 18, 2014 15:57:12 GMT -5
My tread blew out on my front passenger side tire, so I am trying to change it to my spare tire. I jacked up my car, removed all bolts like I would normally do and saw the middle bearing/bolt thing? and removed that also. When I went to pull off the tire it is somehow still connected and I cannot remove to put on my spare. Any ideas on what is going on?
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Post by indkid87 on Feb 18, 2014 16:22:49 GMT -5
What kind of wheels are on it, stock steelies? Also what bolt/bearing thing are you talking about? The castle nut with the cotter pin through it? Don't remove that, it will need to be re-torqued to spec.
It may just be rusted on there, try working it off by wiggling it or even hit the inside of the rim with a deadblow hammer.
Also if you're planning on running the spare for anything more than a limp home put it on the back and do not activate the 4wd. Or you will destroy your differential.
-Dave
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Post by jjuarez9709 on Feb 18, 2014 16:37:23 GMT -5
Dave, thanks for the quick response. Yes stock steelies are on it. I did remove the castle nut with cotter pin, so now I need to get it re-torqued? It is only a 2wd so should I still switch the spare to the back? I tried beating on it a little bit, but the bolts were not giving even a lil bit. They just moved with the wheel. -JP
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Post by indkid87 on Feb 18, 2014 16:50:59 GMT -5
Yeah, put the castle nut back on first of all otherwise the hub will move with the wheel. If you don't have a torque wrench on hand just tighten a little past finger tight for now, if you go too tight you will damage the wheel bearings. It should be easier to work the wheel off then. You can try spraying some penetrating oil in there too.
Don't forget to tighten the castle nut to spec before driving it though.
Still put the spare in the back or it will chew up the front diff.
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Post by jjuarez9709 on Feb 18, 2014 20:08:01 GMT -5
Awesome thank you for all the advice. I got everything off and switched up. Much appreciated!
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