Winter Prep - became nightmare

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Twin Turbo

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Well prepared the car today ready for winter:-

Car did come with supagard - with hindsight not the best decision.

Anyway..

Two coats of jet seal on Allys 24 hours between coats

Started at 8am this morning had break had to cook dinner for Family - then it went wrong!One coat of Jet seal and two coats of Britemax - Vantage Paste Wax
Two coats of Chemical Guys Rain Off

Dinner was lovely
Returned at 4pm to swap tyres over - trolley got stuck - lack of light and rear tyre will not come free - even with lump hammer and some 4 x 2.

How I have three winters and one rear summer tyre - i will be driving like miss daisy until resolved

One benefit - no tyre pressure warning disco lights!

Taking car to tyre shop tomorrow for them to assist
 
Sounds daft but did you definitely remove all 5 bolts ?
Did you try lowering the car onto the wheel when all bolts were removed ?
Otherwise its as you were from a home removal point of view , , car well jacked & you on your back gingerly knocking around the rear with the lump hammer & 3 x 2 :o
Its a matter of routine for me no matter what vehicle i buy all nuts out & all wheels off as soon as poss cause at times there is no way you'd get them off at the roadside
Sure itl be a simple sort in the light of day :thumbsup:
 
Loosen all bolts one turn then drive the car a very short distance with a bend to get the wheel to release.
 
mr wilks said:
Sounds daft but did you definitely remove all 5 bolts ?
Did you try lowering the car onto the wheel when all bolts were removed ?
Otherwise its as you were from a home removal point of view , , car well jacked & you on your back gingerly knocking around the rear with the lump hammer & 3 x 2 :o
Its a matter of routine for me no matter what vehicle i buy all nuts out & all wheels off as soon as poss cause at times there is no way you'd get them off at the roadside
Sure itl be a simple sort in the light of day :thumbsup:
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I an a confessed N00b but yes all 5 bolts removed :D
 
Take it to a tyre shop, describe a slow puncture, they will remove test and find no leak then not charge you. One free wheel.
 
Just kick the tyre (carefully) with the it jacked slightly ... I have seen garages do this and it works ... It shakes it just enough to break the 'seal' between the wheel and the hub.
 
Solved + new xmas tree

Took it down to local tyre shop were I purchased the tyres from

Got an free coffee - checked all nuts and NO CHARGE!!!!

however... I do have TPMS on now! :o

Considering these were off an E92, they don't look to bad
 
Twin Turbo said:
Solved + new xmas tree

Took it down to local tyre shop were I purchased the tyres from

Got an free coffee - checked all nuts and NO CHARGE!!!!

however... I do have TPMS on now! :o

Considering these were off an E92, they don't look to bad
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Probably checked the pressures. Just reset the system :wink:
 
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