Wheels are stuck

Doing tire rotation now but can’t take the wheels off after removing the 6 wheel nuts. Wonder if dealer really did the rotation before. 2017 TRD OR. Any special steps before removing wheels? Waiting for answers

 

Kick the tire with your foot. It’s just surface rust holding it on.

 

With the wheel off the ground, hit the outer edge of your tire with the heel of your palm. Give it a solid pop. That force should be enough to break it loose

 

Give it a donkey kick to the top portion of the tire. She’ll break loose after a few of those.

 

Sometimes putting a bit of the truck weight on it can un seize it. Lower jack just a bit.

 

To provide real help; yes OP kick the tire at the edge.

Especially in an area where you get a lot of moisture, rust tends to be the enemy here. Everything from sticky wheels to rusted frames.

Where do you live? Some may suggest coating your frame as preventative.

 

I kicked from inside towards outside and didn’t work. After viewing the video I’ll try to kick from outside like the guy did. I’m in VA, not too much snow but last year we had a lot of rain.

 

I smear a little grease on the mating surface on mine. Seems to help.

You can get a bit of adhesion from the grease, but it's not as bad as without. Just make it a VERY thin coating.

 

If kicking the tire doesnt work get more leverage by placing a scrap 2x4 across the bottom edge of wheel and smash it with a 2x6 or 2x4 or BFH if you dont have scrap wood.

 

Maybe get your wife or a neighbor who can provide a more forceful kick.

But seriously, give it hard heel kick to the left or right side.

 

Yeah, finally kicked it loose from outside. I sprayed tiny amount of WD40 to the wheel lugs that might helped. Looks like I need to spay some PB blaster to remove the rust.

 

Just did my tire rotation earlier too

 

Some wd40 and a some kicks should break it loose.

 

Smear a light amount of clear silicone grease on the mating surface of the wheel. Use a very small amount because you dont want it drooling onto the brakes.

 

I deal with this quite often here in salt country. I use a small amount of this on the contact surfaces on the backside of the wheel. A little goes a LONG way. And for God's sakes don't get any on the pads/rotors.

Edit- sorry link didn't post. Here it is.

http://www.neverseezproducts.com/an...MI4tupkr2l4gIVSbbACh3jFwUEEAAYASAAEgLuwfD_BwE

 

Tacomas are “Hub Centric” meaning that they use the center hub for rim/wheel alignment. This means this area is near a friction fit. A little rust and...stuck. Coat this area every time you take the wheels off with “anti-seize” and the problem becomes a non- issue. Some folks also lightly do the lugs on occasion as well to prevent seizing.

 

I applied a thin layer of Red N Tacky grease on the hub, hope it works.

 

Next time have your bf or husband do the rotation.

 

Just a touch of water displacement 40th formula inside each lug before you screw it on will also help stop your nuts from seizing on and you breaking a stud off.