tire is off the ground ,all lugs are off ,wont budge at all ,any suggestions?

 

These wheels are hub-centric, which means that they center on the hub and not the lugs. That being said what you have is rust holding it on.

Put the lugs back on and leave them with about 1/8" gap to the wheel, lower the truck back down to the ground and shake the crap out of it by rocking it side to side. That should pop it loose for you. Then raise it back up and go about it normal. Once the wheel is off clean the rust/crap from the center of the wheel and the hub.

Should be good to go. Good luck.

 

a thin coating of anti-seize compound applied to the hub face and around the lip where the wheel slips over will help prevent this.

Don't coat the wheel studs, the torque spec is for dry hardware, anti seize will give you a false torque.

 

If you rotate the wheels at every oil change (or every other one depending on what you believe) you won't have that problem either...

 

I think a simple rubber mallet (or 2lbs sledge) on the sidewall of the tire should be sufficient to break the wheel loose. If you can hammer on the inside wall of the tire at the bottom, it will likely give you the best results . . . not that you haven't gotten the tire off by now.

 

I sometimes have to use a sledge to knock my wheels off. Just because of our hub centric setup.

 

"Doesn't work? Hit it with a hammer. Still doesn't work? Hit it with a bigger hammer." - Jesse James

 

fresh powdercoat would explain it ,fawk me haha

 

Which one, Gunslinger or Seed sower?

 

We in the trade don't call them "ford wrenches" for nothing!

 

As was said before, loosen the lug nuts a couple of turns then give it a good jolt. I'm a little more old school, however. I lay on the ground on my back and give a good hard kick with both feet to to top of the tire, right with the rim and tire meet. More energy than a hammer and, if you've made sure there's no rocks cought in your shoe soles, less chance of marring the finish on your wheels.

Do this with the other three wheel on the ground, the parking brake set hard, and a sturdy jackstand in a solid location under the wheel (which should only be off the ground just enough to let it spin freely).

By the way, works better and is easier on your feet if you're wearing a set of heavy sole work boots.

Brad

 

what a pita ,thanks for the helps guys ,gonna try on the weekend

 

get a 3lb deadblow mallet

 

If you have a Alloy wheel, use a 3Lb Dead Blow.
If you have a Steel Wheel, you can use a sledge.

If you use a sledge on an alloy wheel, you run the risk of breaking/cracking the wheel.

 

if its the fronts
just snug up ur lugs while the trucks on the ground turn ur steering wheel to the left and right and most of the time they why break loose.....sometimes u might have to drive it a few feet