Problems With Dd's Car...need Some Help

[B-flat]

Yeah, and I'm getting a headache from all the details here about how to remove it.

[MommaMia]

AM, this may sound foolish, but a simple and cost effective solution is to take the car to a tire dealership and just ask to have the tires rotated.
It usually doesn't cost that much

With AAA membership, there are all sorts of "Show Your Card and Save" offers, one of which is: (participating agents vary according to your location.  This info is for CT areas)

Town Fair Tire- AAA members save 5% on Town Fair

[angelsmom10]

I keep printing this out for him, but he hasn't had time to work on it.  He was hoping to this weekend, we were expecting fantastic weather.  Today highs near 60, but rain (changing or mixing with wet snow) moving in late this afternoon with drastically falling temps with highs tomorrow only in the mid 30's.  Also, DD is director of a HS colorguard and they have a competition and needs DH to haul their equipment and tarp since her finance' won't be home on leave this weekend.  
 
If it's not one thing, it's another......
 
This is getting ridiculous...however... keep the ideas coming and as he tries it, I'll keep everyone posted.

[birol]

Mike4947, how about just slightly loosing the lugnuts, and moving the car just a  tad ? would that do it or would that also shear the studs ?

Disclaimer : Your dislike of me doesn't mean I can't ask you questions, right ?

[chip]

I keep printing this out for him, but he hasn't had time to work on it.  He was hoping to this weekend, we were expecting fantastic weather.  Today highs near 60, but rain (changing or mixing with wet snow) moving in late this afternoon with drastically falling temps with highs tomorrow only in the mid 30's.  Also, DD is director of a HS colorguard and they have a competition and needs DH to haul their equipment and tarp since her finance' won't be home on leave this weekend.  
 
If it's not one thing, it's another......
 
This is getting ridiculous...however... keep the ideas coming and as he tries it, I'll keep everyone posted.

Even though DH can't work on the problem actively, why not try a little passive persuasion.  Go out every chance you get and apply some penetrating oil (PB Blaster, Kroil, Liquid Wrench) to the center hole(s)  and around the lugs on the stuck wheel(s).  Don't use WD40 unless you have to--it won't work as effectively.  Probably by the time DH has time to get back to the project, a couple of raps with the appropriate tool in the appropriate place will break it loose. HTH.

[vjm1639]

I'll give a second vote for trying the PB Blaster!  That stuff is amazing. My son rebuilt a 1972 Datsun 240Z a few years ago and things that were totally rusted and we never thought would come apart came apart easily after spraying PB Blaster and letting it sit overnight!   That's strong stuff!

[angelsmom10]

Can PB Blaster be gotten locally or that an internet item???

[aw738]

Any Advance Auto Parts store should have it. I work for them and we sell it all the time. I've stopped suggesting WD-40 as a penetrating oil. It was designed to displace moisture in rockets for the government, not as a lubricant. WD-40 stands for Water Displacement 40th attempt, after the first 39 variants failed.

[vjm1639]

Yep Nancy...we got ours from Advance Auto too.  We decided to replace the faucets in our shower recently...DH could not get the old (probably 28 year old) handles off with ANYTHING!  He tried for hours using everything he could come up with.  My son came home for break from school, brought up his PB Blaster, sprayed it on the faucets, left it overnight, and the next morning the handles came off easily!  That's strong stuff!   It's amazing the parts it freed on his old Datzun. He and DH now ALWAYS have cans of it!

[angelsmom10]

Have to have DH take a trip up to Advance Auto... they just opened one a few miles up the road.

[mike4947]

Mike4947, how about just slightly loosing the lugnuts, and moving the car just a tad ? would that do it or would that also shear the studs ?
 
Disclaimer : Your dislike of me doesn't mean I can't ask you questions, right ?

Birol, once you lossen the lugnuts even a turn you risk shearing off a stud. Especially if the wheel is "welded" to the hub. Once it breaks free all hell breaks loose and the entire weight goes rapidly onto the studs. Sort of tike the difference between setting an axe down and throwing it down. Much greater potential for damage.

[angelsmom10]

I just want to thank everyone for their help in this matter.
 
Finally got DH to get the PB Blaster, however it sat in the living room for several weeks.  About 2 weeks ago, he finally decided to start on it.  It sprayed and immediately started pounding on the tires to get them off.  I had printed and also told him to spray and let sit and repeat for a few days, but DH's "know it all".  He did get the front brakes almost complete, they work, except he said something about a spring that isn't working right and has to be replaced.  He never got to the rear.  Hopefully this weekend....

[birol]

Glad to hear that the product is working ! Next time things get stuck, I sure will use it !

I just want to thank everyone for their help in this matter.
 
Finally got DH to get the PB Blaster, however it sat in the living room for several weeks.  About 2 weeks ago, he finally decided to start on it.  It sprayed and immediately started pounding on the tires to get them off.  I had printed and also told him to spray and let sit and repeat for a few days, but DH's "know it all".  He did get the front brakes almost complete, they work, except he said something about a spring that isn't working right and has to be replaced.  He never got to the rear.  Hopefully this weekend....