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i want to rotate my tires and wanted to know what the best method is to removing the wheels/rims. i tried to yesterday but the lugs were practically welded on and won't come off..even after spraying some wd-40.

i have an idea
put the lug wrench on..get a big hammer..hammer downwards and shud pop off... u cant use wd-40 because you wont be able to get it in the threads..if that dont work stop by a shop and have them pop them off real quick or if u kno some1 with an air-impact

GET MORE LEVERAGE....I just get a big piece of pipe that will fit over my ratchet (like a 2" 4' lead pipe) and it will for sure start to move.
Good Luck

yes the longer the rod the more force, I used a old shower curtain rod, just poped it on grabbed it like two feet up, pushed, and there they went

oh to give it more torque? i'll try that thanks.

loosen the lugs when the car is still on the ground<p>jack up car<p>remove lugs<p>rotate tires<p>tighten lugs<p>drop car<p>retighten lugs

Fire up the air compressor and hit them with the impact gun.

yea i found the torque way to be the best route.<p>lol my air compressor and impact gun sucks... didn't take off the lugs.

if all else fails....<p>use the "sawzall" <p>j/k<p>ummm... have u tryed a breaker bar w/ an extended handle?

yep the torque method was best for me. i used a regular tire iron with an extended handle thing that i slipped on and it worked great. thanks everyone!

Put some elbow grease on it. Or use your teeth to take the bolts out.

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by miztahfoolish:
Put some elbow grease on it. Or use your teeth to take the bolts out.<hr></blockquote><p>Do you post anything useful?

I know I do Barry,<p>Hey five letters for Marshy<p>T-O-R-C-H<p> :p

just make sure you use a torque wrench when you put the wheels back on so your rotors dont warp

I would not recommend pounding on the tire iron with a hammer as was stated previously. The easiest solution is the one that was said several times. Add a length of pipe onto the tire iron, and it will come off. Simple physics.