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eggbeater
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May 5, 2012, 4:39 PM

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I have a 2000 Plymouth neon, that I need help with removing a tire my serpentine belt ripped so i need to remove this tire in order to repkace it. I attatched a picture to show how it looks like. I need suggestions on how to remove this tire. Any help is appreciated thanks!

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Hammer Time
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May 5, 2012, 4:57 PM

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You've demolished both the lugs and the wheel so you can probably write them both off and cut the wheel off.



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Discretesignals
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May 5, 2012, 5:01 PM

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Wow.

I'd probably remove the valve stem and use a cutting torch to blow off the studs. Doesn't look like that wheel is magnesium. Wheel is a gonner. You could sit there with a drill, but a torch would be quicker.

Just to make sure that it isn't magnesium, take some of those shaving and set them on fire brick. Then hit them with a torch. If they burn, don't use the torch.

You might also be able to touch a grinder on the wheel, which it looks like you have. If you see a shower of sparks come off the grinder, the wheel is magnesium. No flames near magnesium. No grinding either.





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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on May 5, 2012, 5:23 PM)


eggbeater
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May 5, 2012, 5:24 PM

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What I do not have any of those tools readily available? Is there anyplace I can take it to get the wheel cut off?


Discretesignals
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May 5, 2012, 5:26 PM

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Any auto repair shop should be able to get that off. Call around.





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Tom Greenleaf
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May 6, 2012, 1:53 PM

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Again a quick read: Hub with studs if broken off studs needs to be replaced. If wheel involved that too. No games with this crap - if that felll off while driving you risk others and yourself. Nuff said!

Tom






 
 
 






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