Rich White wrote:
>
> List,
>
> I have been trying to remove the wheels from my two wheeled utility
> trailer.
> The only one I have tried is rusted on.
>
> It is a home made trailer which I understand was built using the front
> hubs from a '57 chevy
> station wagon. I have tried heat and WD-40 without success. I have
> also tried moving it
> a short distance with the lug nuts loose.
>
> The only thing else I can think of is to dissemble the hub so that I
> can use a big hammer.
> I was considering taking the tire off the rim, putting blocks under
> the rim and using a block
> of wood to protect the center of the hub while I beat on it.
>
> Any other ideas?
Had the same problem on a Windstar. I used a come-along to pull it
off. The wheel has holes which I looped chain through. A word of
caution, the wheel popped off so stand back. I also relied on a trolley
jack instead of jack stands just in case the three other tires lost
traction. The van is heavy, you might have to anchor the trailer. After
I removed the rust with a wire wheel and coated the hub and wheel with
anti-seize.
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