Why can't the car tire screw be pulled out after it is removed? What should I do if the car tire cannot be removed?

Tires are important parts for cars to drive on the road. It is inevitable that a tire will be punctured while driving. If there is a spare tire, you can replace it. But a common situation is that the tire cannot be pulled out after the screws are removed. What should I do in this case?

Why can't the car tire screws be pulled out after being removed?

We don't often perform the tire removal process. Generally speaking, we don't take tires apart for fun. However, due to long-term driving and the preload of the fixing screws, the tire hub and the drive shaft fixing flange will "stick" together.

After removing the tire, you need to apply an unbalanced force to the tire to separate the wheel hub and flange. The simplest and most effective way is to kick the upper part of the tire directly with your foot. A few strong kicks can remove the tire without causing any damage to the wheel hub.

In addition, you can use a suitable crowbar to pry the tire at the suspension stress point, and then rotate the tire and pry it at a different position. No matter which method you use, you must ensure safety to avoid hitting your feet when the tire falls off.

What to do if the car tire cannot be removed

First, you must use a lift or jack to jack up the car at the stress point at the bottom of the suspension. After the screws are loosened, raise the car until the tire is off the ground. Normally, you can remove the tire after all the screws are loosened. When the contact parts of the wheel hub, brake disc, wheel hub bearing, etc. are rusted and stuck together and cannot be removed, for safety reasons, it is best to screw one or two tire nuts and a few screws back. Then use a pedal or a crowbar to pry it out.

After the tire is removed, you can use coarse sandpaper to grind away the rust on the contact points between the wheel hub, brake disc, and wheel hub bearing, and then apply some butter to facilitate installation.

What to do if the tire screws cannot be removed

First, use the jack to gently lift the car a little bit, and loosen the wheel nuts before the tire leaves the ground. In this way, the tire will not rotate when the nut is turned, but sometimes the nut cannot be unscrewed because it is too tight or rusted, or for other reasons, and even the wrench may be damaged due to excessive force.

There is a primitive and effective method. Dip a rag or paper towel in a little bit of flammable material such as gasoline or engine oil, light it on the nut to be tightened, heat it for a short while, and then use a wrench to gently twist the nut while it is hot to unscrew it.