Guest 72sst Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I am having a problem getting the wheels off of my 1960 Chrysler Saratoga.I finally got the lug nuts off but the wheels wont budge.I have sprayed them andtried a hammer to no avail.The car was sittintg in Nebraska outdoors when I bought it.The wheels turn and the car doesnt run.Thanks,Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Dear Eric,Get a bigger hammer or bigger biceps.diz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy Berger Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Spray the hubs with PB Blaster. WD-40 is useless.Let'em soak overnight.Then get a BIG hammer and they'll pop off.YFAM, Randy Berger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.Fallon Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Sometimes I use a large piece of wood . Move the wheel around to hit it in different parts and as Randy said use lots of pb blaster.Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 And beat on the tire; not the rim...they will bend...I'm kinda puzzled - I have a 1960 Chrysler (plus other old MoPars), and I've never run up against this...Once the lugs are off, there's not really anything to hold the rim to the drum....Definitely use PB-Blaster or even Diesel oil around the hub; WD-40 is out of it's league here...I guess by this point, you're aware that MoPars of this vintage have left-hand lugs on the driver's side of the vehicle ? (Remind the guys at the tire shop, so that they don't strip your lugs with the impact gun !)Good Luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 72sst Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Guys,Got it!Sprayed them and banged them and they came off!Thanks,Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy Berger Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Thanks for posting the results. I'm thinking of buying a holster for my can of PB Blaster - it also helps toilet flappers seal better! Read the can - amazing product. I doubt you'll ever have the stuck wheel problem again. The car must have sat quite a while.YFAM, Randy Berger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 72sst Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Randy,The car sat since its last registration in 1997.It was owned by the same couple in Nebraska since 1963.Ive owned it for 2 years without touching it.Ive decided to start doing some work on it finally.I got tired of looking at the flat tires.By the way ,what is PB Blaster and where can I get some?Thanks,Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy Berger Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 PB Blaster is the best rust-buster I have ever used. It is carried in most autoparts stores. The spray can is mostly white with some yellow and red trim. Once you try it you'll never use anything else.YFAM, Randy Berger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 72sst Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Thanks Guys.You were of great help!Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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