What you use to separate your dual wheel when they are stuck together ?

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  1. sunsation288

    sunsation288 Light Load Member

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  3. upallnite

    upallnite Light Load Member

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    use the plastic spacer they put between aluminum and steel rims, or smear anti-seize on the contact surface before installing. this has worked well for me.
     
  4. freightlinerman

    freightlinerman Road Train Member

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    Have you tried a sledge hammer and beating them? Spraying a lubricant on the hubs so they slide or in between? Putting a rope or chain between the hand hole and gently pulling?
     
  5. Dickeyroberts

    Dickeyroberts Light Load Member

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    Anti seize works great. Had the same problem with my wheels.
     
  6. that65

    that65 Light Load Member

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    A gallon of gasoline and a match.... works every time..
     
  7. mtoo

    mtoo Road Train Member

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    A whole gallon seems over kill. I think a quart would do:Oil::biggrin_25520:
     
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  8. Flightline

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    I find antiseize only works if put on previously.
     
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  9. mtoo

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    I wish the truck manufactures would use anti seize when they put the trucks together. Sure would make life easier owning an older truck.
     
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  10. Meskie

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    I normally use a BFH
     
  11. jameslawton

    jameslawton Light Load Member

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    I put on 4 lug nuts pretty loose set the truck down and pull it forward and back they will come loose
     
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