2000 Honda Civic Changing the front tire

98,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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DJFREDLAKE
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I've never had this problem before. I loosened the lugs and jacked up the car - the tire has about a half inch clearance off the ground (out of gear it will easily rotate)[img:0c16a556ea]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/149330_Civic_front_tire_1.jpg[/img:0c16a556ea]. I removed the four tire lugs, but the tire won't budge. It should just fall off, what's holding it on? I tried a rubber mallet, but it still won't budge.
Jan 27, 2008 at 5:12 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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When the right tool fails get a bigger hammer probably rust and corrosion is what holding it give it a good hit and rotate the tire and hit again from in out
Jan 27, 2008 at 5:45 AM
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