Get the wheels off?

[Big Kerhuna]

Yes I know...but after it's up and the wheel bolts released..what if the wheel still won't come off?

[andysat]

Gently lower until it 'cracks' off (with the bolts loosened not removed)

[pvr]

Big piece of wood against the inside of the wheel and use a sledge hammer to shift it.

Careful to catch it when it goes though.

I generally do a bit at a time until I know it will be almost lose.

[ba3bas]

Hit it at 3 and 9 o'clock until it loosens.

[srhutch]

Hit it at 3 and 9 o'clock until it loosens.

Not ideal on front wheels as the hubs will try and turn.

Loosen all bolts a couple of turns from being hand tight then move the car a short distance, not just in a straight line, this should do the trick.

[PerryGunn]

and... when replacing them use a smear of copper grease to ensure that they'll always come off easily in the future

[flybobbie]

Kettle of boiling hot water over wheel to expand it usually does the trick.

[pvr]

Or use Wheel Mates like I have

[Dangerous-Dave]

All very good answers. I thought mine were 'welded' on. I had to loosen the bolts to hand tight, get it moving and then slam on the brakes (kacked my pants when it eventually 'cracked')

[BMWZ4MC]

All very good answers. I thought mine were 'welded' on. I had to loosen the bolts to hand tight, get it moving and then slam on the brakes (kacked my pants when it eventually 'cracked')

This is how I got the space saver spare wheel off my 320d...(just without the pants-kacking )

[Dangerous-Dave]

All very good answers. I thought mine were 'welded' on. I had to loosen the bolts to hand tight, get it moving and then slam on the brakes (kacked my pants when it eventually 'cracked')

This is how I got the space saver spare wheel off my 320d....just without the pants-kacking )

It's quite some bang when it eventually breaks free

[karenhenry04]

Does this happens?

Try to remove safely so, that it do not break.

I think the size would be small and fitted tightly due which this happened.

[Smartbear]

Hit it at 3 and 9 o'clock until it loosens.

I wouldn't wait for six hours between strikes
Regards

[Nictrix]

Hit it at 3 and 9 o'clock until it loosens.

I wouldn't wait for six hours between strikes
Regards

[simonlpearce]

Would on hit the wheel on a properly supported car though, certainly not on a BMW jack and preferably not on a normal jack either. Last thing you want it the jack slipping and going through your floor/sill!