How do you remove a drum brake wheel?

Unscrew the brake drum if needed.

Use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the brake drum to the wheel.
Draw the brake drum forcefully towards you.
Use a screwdriver and rubber mallet or a brake drum puller to take the drum off of the wheel if you are unable to remove the drum by unscrewing it and pulling it.

Do you need to touch disc brakes to remove rear wheels?

Note: If you’re fixing a flat tire, you needn’t worry about this step because when the air is all out of the tire it will fit through the brake easily. Also, if your bike has disc brakes, you too can skip this step because you don’t need to touch disc brakes to remove wheels.

What happens when you remove the rear wheel on a bike?

On most bikes with rim brakes, when you try to remove the wheel, the tire bumps into the brake pads. This is because the brake needs to be adjusted close to the rim, while the fully inflated tire is significantly wider than the rim.

What to do when rear wheel wont come out?

If the wheel doesn’t come out right away, it’s because the derailleur and chain are blocking it. To get them out of the way, keep holding the rear end of your bike off the ground by lifting the bike by the seat. Reach down with your free hand and pull back the derailleur with your hand to get it, and the chain, out of the way.

What should I do if my bike wheel falls out?

To remove it, lift the bike by the seat so that gravity will help you. On some bikes the wheel will drop right out at this point (don’t let it roll down the road and escape!). Or, if it doesn’t fall out on its own, give it a slight blow with your hand and that might knock it right out. Don’t force anything though.

What should I do if my wheel studs are broken?

If using a lug wrench, you’ll need to loosen the lug nuts before raising the vehicle. Remove the brake drum or caliper and rotor. Broken studs will need to be punched back through the flange with the hammer and punch.

Can a torque wrench fix a broken wheel stud?

If you’re just like everyone else, you’ve tightened the lug nuts on your car without using a torque wrench. You’re an “all the muscle you can put into it” kind of guy, and now you’re staring at a broken wheel stud. You can fix tire bolts yourself in about an hour and for less than $50.

Is it safe to replace a damaged car rim?

Repair services that promise to restore badly damaged rims to like-new condition might be able to remove dents and bends to make a rim look great again. However, there are no federal vehicle safety standards that apply to refurbished wheels, so you’ll be taking your chances as to whether they’ll still have their original strength and integrity.

How do you fix a broken wheel nut?

Once the spindle nut and lug nuts are loose, raise and support the vehicle and remove the tire and spindle nut. Remove the caliper and bracket. Loosen the nuts and bolts on the struts, and lower the ball joint and tie rod. Knock the ball joint and tie rod loose from the knuckle assembly. If you can push the spindle into the housing, skip to Step 4.