Help, my wheel wont come off
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Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L
is it your rear tire? sounds like it it.
the rear drum can stick sometimes especially if the tuning of the rear brakes is off. Ive been there where I have a BF hammer in hand and have to wack the drum off the pad but then again that doesnt make sense why the tire wont come off. I doubt that it rusted together or anything like that
on the inside on the rear drum brakes, like inside if youre laying under your diff and you look at the back of the drum brakes, there will be a little rectangular plug you can take out and release tension but that all the 2 cents I have
sorry if it didnt help
the rear drum can stick sometimes especially if the tuning of the rear brakes is off. Ive been there where I have a BF hammer in hand and have to wack the drum off the pad but then again that doesnt make sense why the tire wont come off. I doubt that it rusted together or anything like that
on the inside on the rear drum brakes, like inside if youre laying under your diff and you look at the back of the drum brakes, there will be a little rectangular plug you can take out and release tension but that all the 2 cents I have
sorry if it didnt help
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From: Cleveland
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
is it your rear tire? sounds like it it.
the rear drum can stick sometimes especially if the tuning of the rear brakes is off. Ive been there where I have a BF hammer in hand and have to wack the drum off the pad but then again that doesnt make sense why the tire wont come off. I doubt that it rusted together or anything like that
on the inside on the rear drum brakes, like inside if youre laying under your diff and you look at the back of the drum brakes, there will be a little rectangular plug you can take out and release tension but that all the 2 cents I have
sorry if it didnt help
the rear drum can stick sometimes especially if the tuning of the rear brakes is off. Ive been there where I have a BF hammer in hand and have to wack the drum off the pad but then again that doesnt make sense why the tire wont come off. I doubt that it rusted together or anything like that
on the inside on the rear drum brakes, like inside if youre laying under your diff and you look at the back of the drum brakes, there will be a little rectangular plug you can take out and release tension but that all the 2 cents I have
sorry if it didnt help
Its the front drivers side...
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Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L
weird, how long has it been since it was off? I would take a crowbar and put it under the tire and pull upward t see if you can break whatever bond is holding it.
did you try lifting your tire and axle off the ground with a jack? haha sorry I couldnt resist. heres your sign...
did you try lifting your tire and axle off the ground with a jack? haha sorry I couldnt resist. heres your sign...
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
lift up the jeep with enought jacks to where you know its not gonna fall.....then take a rubber or plastic mallet and beat the hell out of it. ALSO, if you havent already took off the other three try them and make sure you have the same problem cause if you do i would just carry it to a wheel and tire man and let him have a look at it....sure someone like that would probably have seen something like that down the line BTW the mallet thing wasnt from experience, thats just what i would do
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From: Gilbert AZ/Las Cruces NM
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 upgraded
so here is my .02.....
with the lug nuts on (with about half an inch from the wheel-so that the tire has so room to play but can not fall off) put the jeep back on the ground and turn your wheels full crank back and forth each side. If that does not work roll it back and forth at full crank so it forces pressure on the tire and rim. again make sure there are lug nuts to stop the wheel from ever falling off and do this in your driveway alone, not on the street and do not drive it around like this.
with the lug nuts on (with about half an inch from the wheel-so that the tire has so room to play but can not fall off) put the jeep back on the ground and turn your wheels full crank back and forth each side. If that does not work roll it back and forth at full crank so it forces pressure on the tire and rim. again make sure there are lug nuts to stop the wheel from ever falling off and do this in your driveway alone, not on the street and do not drive it around like this.
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From: Cleveland
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
so here is my .02.....
with the lug nuts on (with about half an inch from the wheel-so that the tire has so room to play but can not fall off) put the jeep back on the ground and turn your wheels full crank back and forth each side. If that does not work roll it back and forth at full crank so it forces pressure on the tire and rim. again make sure there are lug nuts to stop the wheel from ever falling off and do this in your driveway alone, not on the street and do not drive it around like this.
with the lug nuts on (with about half an inch from the wheel-so that the tire has so room to play but can not fall off) put the jeep back on the ground and turn your wheels full crank back and forth each side. If that does not work roll it back and forth at full crank so it forces pressure on the tire and rim. again make sure there are lug nuts to stop the wheel from ever falling off and do this in your driveway alone, not on the street and do not drive it around like this.
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From: Gilbert AZ/Las Cruces NM
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From: Southern California
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
so here is my .02.....
with the lug nuts on (with about half an inch from the wheel-so that the tire has so room to play but can not fall off) put the jeep back on the ground and turn your wheels full crank back and forth each side. If that does not work roll it back and forth at full crank so it forces pressure on the tire and rim. again make sure there are lug nuts to stop the wheel from ever falling off and do this in your driveway alone, not on the street and do not drive it around like this.
with the lug nuts on (with about half an inch from the wheel-so that the tire has so room to play but can not fall off) put the jeep back on the ground and turn your wheels full crank back and forth each side. If that does not work roll it back and forth at full crank so it forces pressure on the tire and rim. again make sure there are lug nuts to stop the wheel from ever falling off and do this in your driveway alone, not on the street and do not drive it around like this.
I am glad that you gave this very good solution to the problem! I was going to suggest a half pound of C-4 and a blasting cap! 
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From: Cleveland
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
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From: Sutton, New Hampshire
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
The driving method works awesome for rusted-on wheels. A wire brush and some anti-seize will help prevent it from sticking again once you're done, too. 
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From: Conroe, Texas
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
man, just lift it up, tie the opposite side off to a tree or something, use another truck with a tow strap, wrap it around the tire that wont come off and give it a little tug. happened to my 90 wrangler......
