I just came back from Mavis. They were trying to change a front tire but the wheel is frozen to the hub. They tried penetrating oil, heating and pounding. I’m not sure how long they kept the penetrating oil before heating. They were unsuccessful in getting the Unfortunately, the tire is so worn it really needs to be changed. Any suggestions?
Put the tire on with lug nuts loose.
Start the engine and put the car in gear. Start moving slowly and then slam on the brakes.
If that doesn’t work, leave lug nuts loose and shake the car side-to-side.
Tester
Tester beat me to it. This is classic way to loosen a wheel rusted to the hub. If a garage doesn’t know this trick they don’t deserve staying in business!
I’ve had one or two where even those 2 methods weren’t enough. I actually had to drive figure-8’s in the parking lot with loose lug nuts to bust the wheel loose from the hub.
Well, Mavis is consistently one of the lowest-rated tire retailers in The US. IIRC, only Pep Boys is lower-ranked.
OK, this post is probably off topic and may be concidered rude ( which is not my intention ). First find a real tire shop because mavis is one of the lowest rated chains out there. Second you have many posts about problems with old vehicles so I think unless you drive a lot you may be a prime canidate for vehicle leasing.