Weld Drag Star stuck on studs

Kegracing · 07-16-2014, 09:19 PM

I have a rear wheel that is stuck on the 5/8" studs.
Had a slick get cut by small piece of glass Saturday after warming the car up, before first TT. Luckily it was in tread face. I had spare slicks in the trailer, so jacked it up and took the lugs off. Weld rim is glued on the studs, and would not come free. I had torqued the nuts to about 90 lbs, and they were all tight when I took them off. Tried to rock the rim, put lug nuts back on and off again, tapped it with a rubber mallet, etc. Was 100+ at 4 pm TX time, and they were calling us to the lanes. I pulled the glass out, stuck a plug in it, and raced rest of the night. Fell asleep 2nd round, and put it in the trailer and went home.

What secrets, other than keep beating on it, does anyone have to get the Weld rim off? Any ideas why it is stuck? Never had any trouble with it before, and wheel is true and not warped, etc. I did not try other side, so not sure if it is stuck or not. Having the 5/8" studs, they are always snug going on and off, but never had a problem like this before. I have three sets of Weld rears for this car(radials, tall and short bias), and first time a problem.

thanks
Ken

07-16-2014, 09:19 PM	#1
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Weld Drag Star stuck on studs I have a rear wheel that is stuck on the 5/8" studs. Had a slick get cut by small piece of glass Saturday after warming the car up, before first TT. Luckily it was in tread face. I had spare slicks in the trailer, so jacked it up and took the lugs off. Weld rim is glued on the studs, and would not come free. I had torqued the nuts to about 90 lbs, and they were all tight when I took them off. Tried to rock the rim, put lug nuts back on and off again, tapped it with a rubber mallet, etc. Was 100+ at 4 pm TX time, and they were calling us to the lanes. I pulled the glass out, stuck a plug in it, and raced rest of the night. Fell asleep 2nd round, and put it in the trailer and went home. What secrets, other than keep beating on it, does anyone have to get the Weld rim off? Any ideas why it is stuck? Never had any trouble with it before, and wheel is true and not warped, etc. I did not try other side, so not sure if it is stuck or not. Having the 5/8" studs, they are always snug going on and off, but never had a problem like this before. I have three sets of Weld rears for this car(radials, tall and short bias), and first time a problem. thanks Ken