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Wheel stuck...help!



I know, sounds trivial but...the left front wheel on my 87 5ktq is stuck to
the hub and I am seeking advice on how to remove it without damage (15 x 7
Fuchs wheel).

The last place to install this wheel was an alignment shop who rotated my
tires and aligned the car back in April. The shop is a one man independent who
is well known as an excellent alignment tech in local P-car circles. He
mentioned that he had a "very hard time" removing the left front when he
rotated the tires...I think he had to use a puller maybe. I will call hime
today and see. I sorta feel like he shoulda taken some steps to ensure that it
didn't get stuck again. The problem seems to be with the hub, not the wheel.

I was rotating tires (well was trying-got the right side done) while doing an
oil change Saturday and the wheel is stuck but good. I did not try real hard
yet to get it off as I am suffering from the flu and wanted to get back
inside. I can see there is no way I would have gotten this wheel off in the
event of a flat though and want to "fix" this problem. Any and all advice will
be much appreceated! TIA

Mike Veglia
87 5kcstq