how to demount rims on wooden wheels?

[Povertycove]

I am trying to take the demountable rims and tires off a wooden artillery-style wheel, but with no luck. I found a rim-puller in the floor of the '29 Dodge DA, but I can't seem to make any progress. I haven't found anything on the internet that really helps. There must be some kind of procedure. Any help?

'29 Dodge DA

'37 Chrysler Airflow

'49 Dodge Wayfarer Roadster

'52 Lincoln Capri

'53 MG TD/II

'54 VW

'66 MB 230 sl

etc.

[Mark Shaw]

Povertycove,

If you have steel felloes, you should be able to use penetrating oil between the rim and the felloe to release it. With the lug nuts and lugs removed, let the air out of the tire and make sure the valve stem is at 6 O-Clock. Pull with your hands at 10 & 2 O-Clock until the top comes loose. Then, the bottom must go straight down to allow the valve stem to come out to remove the rim with the tire..

If that does not work, you may have to use a heavy rubber mallet rather than just your hands to help release the rim from the felloe.

[Povertycove]

Thanks for the response. I'll try that procedure this morning.