I just got flat. I have a spare. I have a jack. I have the tire iron. Jacked it up. Removed the lug nuts. Wheel will not come off. Right-rear wheel. Almost looks like there is some sort of a locking thing in the center of the wheel that needs to be removed but I have no idea how or what tool would do such a thing. Maybe I'm missing something very obvious. Help is greatly appreciated. Brian.

 

Carefully kick the tire trying to pop it free. Have a large hammer?

Can you post a pic of what looks like a retainer in center?

 

Probably froze on. a good kick on the edge of the rim should do. Just be careful not to knock the vehicle off the jack.

 

trying to post pictures here

 

Man I've given it a couple of swift kicks and have tried to pry it off with a pry bar. If it's just stuck then it is REALLY stuck!

 

you need to use force there is nothing holding it there

 

the alloy is corroded at the hub you need to hit it from the back of the tire either with your foot as hard as you can or a bfh if you have one

 

take the spare and wack it with that, you have to give it a good sharp hit.

 

yup, that's your typical aluminum on steel corrosion/seized wheel.
as a tow truck driver, i see these all the time.
you can stick the jack handle in through the rim and pry against the brake drum. if that doesn't work, as mentioned, kick or throw the spare against it.
sometimes i hit it with a 2x4 against the rear of the tire to pop it off.

and lastly, you can put the lug nuts on loose and drive erratically in a circle/figure 8 in an enclosed parking lot, of course so the wheel can pop off.

i've only ever had one wheel that was seized to the point of not being able to get it off.

you may need a tow.

good luck.

 

Don't kick it from under the vehicle with out some added support in case that little jack you have falls over.

 

X2 thats a good idea Thats how I get the rims loose on duel wheels when they won't budge

 

That happened to my jeep i had my sister come with her AAA and a tow truck came with a full sized sledge hammer. It took the guy a good dozen times with full swings to get it off. When i put my rims and tires on i had to sledge every rim off. Good luck.

 

Well thanks everyone for the assistance! Sure enough, whacking it with a 2x4 did the trick. I feel like a dummy. Just never had one stuck that bad. Thanks again!

 

Sweet! know I know another cool xj trick!!Thanks for sharing your pain with us Kansas!

 

great!....now don't forgot to clean up those mating surfaces so it doesn't happen again, try grease or anti seize on the surfaces before putting them back on......