Hi all,

This may sound ridiculous but I have been fortunate not having to change a flat tire in the front so I never had to take the front tires off. I am doing some work on the car and lifted the car, but for some reason unable to remove the 2 front tires? Is there something special I need to do on a Montero front tires to take them off? The rear wheels came off without a hitch. Any help would be great!!

 

Sounds like they have somehow seized to the rotor hub. Try kicking on the tire(not the rim) a couple times or using a rubber mallet on the tire in alternating positions. If that doesn't work, try placing a 2x4 in the lower inside portion of the wheel/rim and hitting the 2x4 with a hammer or mallet.

 

Agree with previous post. Sounds like the wheel has electolitically welded itself to the centering ring on the brake rotor. Make sure vehicle is lifted very securely (probably best to do one wheel at a time), unscrew the wheel nuts, sit down on the ground next to the wheel and kick hard on one side of the wheel then another. I'll pop off after few kicks.

 

Just blasted some penetrating stuff and letting it sit for a bit

 

pfoo........post some pics of your good times with the tires. While you are at it, now is a good time to learn the procedure on removing the hub and getting to the inner bearing for a good cleaning and re-packing. Seems that alot of mechanics will repack the outer bearing, and skip doing the inner bearing (and probably charge the customer for doing the inner). While you are at it, a great time to replace the CV Boots if they are cracked and letting water/crud in.

 

That will be my next project for next summer. This car has been sitting for about a year and needs some care to get it moving again, been out of the country, and stored with in-laws. Rust cleaning, brake pads, rotor change, bleed, and possibly brake master replacement (brakes are feeling funky). The undercarriage is a rust bucket due to Wisconsin winter and their liberal use of salt. Arrgh, my poor California car. Little by little the work is being done to get it back to its glory

 

Yep, one project at a time, and you will slowly get her up and running again. You wanna talk rust? I bet one of my 94 Monties is FARRRRR worse than the frame rust on yours. Mine was so bad that I made little wood shims to put between the frame and body (above the drear axle) to give the frame more support so all the stress is not just on the frame that is toast. I also found 2 little "tounges" that stick out below the rear bumper, and I was able to install thick rubber bumpers and washers to give the rear bumper some support (as the frame was so bad on drivers side, the bumper was beginning to sag down some.....and one quick hop on the bumper could have taken her to the ground.....ha ha).
See ya.