How to remove rear wheel

If you've already removed the bolt and sprayed the wheel hub with a penetrating oil like PB Blaster and it still won't budge, there are a few additional steps you can try to remove the rear wheel from your Pride Raptor scooter:

1. Use a wheel puller: A wheel puller is a tool that can be used to remove a stuck wheel from a hub. It attaches to the hub and uses leverage to pull the wheel off.
2. Tap the wheel with a rubber mallet: Gently tap the outer edge of the wheel with a rubber mallet to help loosen any rust or debris that may be holding it in place.
3. Use a breaker bar: A breaker bar is a long handle with a socket on the end. Place the socket on the lug nut and use the leverage of the long handle to turn the nut.
4. Apply heat: Applying heat to the hub can help to expand the metal and loosen the wheel. You can use a propane torch or heat gun to apply heat to the hub. Be sure to wear gloves and safety glasses, and keep the heat source at least 6 inches away from any plastic or rubber parts.
5. Try all these steps together: Repeat step 1,2 and 3 together and then use the heat to expand the hub and try again to remove it.

If the wheel still won't budge after trying these steps, it may be seized due to corrosion or damage. It may be best to take it to a mechanic or a scooter repair shop for further assistance.

I'm going to assume the wheels are aluminum and the hubs are steel. What's happens is a galvanic reaction when two different metals come in contact. Loosen the lug nuts and lift your vehicle on the jack then use a jack stand for safety sake. Remove the lugnuts and take a rubber mallet and strike the wheel from the inside in several places. If you don't have a rubber mallet, a 2-3 lb mallet will work as well. Keep striking the inside of the wheel all around the rim where the tire meets the wheel and it should come loose.

Engage the emergency brake. Place the socket end of the tire wrench over the lug nuts and turn 45 degrees to break the nuts loose. Do not unseat the wheel from the wheel hub.

2Jack the Sentra into the air using the factory front jack point. This is located behind the radiator.

Finish loosening the lug nuts and remove the wheel.

4Unbolt the upper and lower caliper mounting bolts and lift the caliper off the brake rotor.

5Secure the brake caliper to the coil springs above the brake system with zip ties.

6Slide the brake rotor off the hub assembly.

7Remove the bearing cap on your Sentra. To do this, you need to use channel locks. Grab the bearing cap with the end of the channel locks. Then, twist the channel locks back and forth. You will eventually be able to loosen the bearing cap so that you can pull it off.

8Grab the end of the cotter pin on the spindle nut with pliers and pull it out of the nut. You may need to pull fairly hard, but the pin will come out.

9Turn the spindle nut counterclockwise to remove the spindle nut.

10Tap the wheel bearing out of place with a rubber mallet or a hammer.

11Tap the bearing races out of the hub with a hammer and punch tool. You need to do this for both sides of the hub.

12Clean the inside of the hub, the spindle, as well as the spindle nut brake parts cleaner and wipe them dry with a clean rag.

13Install the new wheel bearing. Tap the new bearing into the hub using a rubber mallet. Make sure you are using a rubber mallet so that you do not damage the new bearing.

14Reassemble the hub assembly, brake assembly, and put the wheel back on and tighten the lug nuts so that the wheel sits flush against the wheel hub. Installation is the reverse of removal.

15Lower the Sentra to the ground and set the dial on a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft. Tighten the lug nuts clockwise until the wrench clicks. This will indicate that the proper torque value has been reached.

Rust and heat. Use a pry bar and rubber mallet to break them loose BUT-make sure you have it safely jacked and blocked.

Hi, first put the van on jackstands and take the wheel off. then take the brake caliper and bracket, these are removed by loosening the bolts that hold the bracket to the spindle. then remove the rotor (you may have to give it a few love taps with a rubber mallet to break the rust loose), then you will need an axle nut socket set to remove the center large axle nut, this can be rented at any advance auto parts store or its equivalent. an impact gun will make removing this nut and the wheel bearing retainer bolts much quicker. once you get the axle nut loose you will need to take your rubber mallet or a brass hammer and hit the end of the cv axle to drive it out of the wheel bearing. finally remove the three wheel bearing retaining bolts located on the opposing side of the spindle, after that take any hammer and strike the wheel bearing on the backside to drive it out of the spindle( it may give a little bit of a fight to drive it out). then unclip the wire for the abs and remove the bearing. the assembly is just the reverse of the removal. good luck and have fun!

remove the rear wheels
remove the dust cap
remove the cotter pin
loose the nut
be careful when you install, because you must torque and adjust the nut. if it's done incorrectly it will damage the bearing or the wheel can come off!

You say Wheel Nuts which leads me to believe you mean the Tire and Rim won't come off. If you have the tire off the ground and all the Lug Nuts removed it may just be sticking a bit. Use a rubber mallet if you have one and hit the tire near where it contacts the rim using a lot of force. Make sure you have the nuts removed first. DO NOT USE A regular hammer to do this or you will damage your rim. If you only have a regular hammer make sure you hit the tire not the RIM. Sometimes the Rims will stick over time. If you are actaully talking about the Brake Disc, make sure you have removed the Brake Cylinders and use a rubber mallet to gently work them off.

Hope this helps.
Good luck,

Removal & Installation

1. Remove the hub cap and loosen the lug nuts.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on jackstands.
3. Remove the lug nuts, tire and wheel.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Pull the brake drum from the hub. If difficult to remove try the following:
   1. Strike the face of the drum with a plastic or rubber mallet. This will break free any rust that may develop between the drum and the hub.
   2. Install 2, M8x1.25mm bolts into the holes in the drum and gradually tighten them to pull the drum off the hub.
   
   


Fig. Install and tighten 2 bolts to remove a stubborn brake drum

To install:

1. Install the brake drum to the hub.
2. Install the wheel.
3. Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.
4. Road-test the vehicle to ensure that the brakes are working properly.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Drain the brake fluid, as necessary.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
5. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
6. Pull the brake drum from the hub. If difficult to remove try the following:
   1. Strike the face of the drum with a plastic or rubber mallet. This will break free any rust that may develop between the drum and the hub.
   2. Install 2, M8x1.25mm bolts into the holes in the drum and gradually tighten them to pull the drum off the hub.
      
      Fig. Install and tighten 2 bolts to remove a stubborn brake drum
      

its not unusual to have the wheel stuck in place by grime and rust or cooked on greese .. make sure the van is secure with jack stands and tire blocks to make sure it cant move .. then you can kick the tire or hit it with a rubber mallet.. sometimes you have to use a bit of effort but it will break loose ..you can **** it from the top then front then back and bottom .. that should pop it loose ... its unusual but if it doesnt come loose then you can rent or buy a special wheel puller ... this attaches to your wheel then puts force via the lug bolts to force the wheel to break loose as you tighten it .. dont try to drive without lug nuts in place .. you could take it to a garage or friend that does mechanical work . they likely wont charge you for breaking it loose .. ..

If you removed all the lug nuts then it could be just some dirt/rust holding the wheel on. With some swift hard kicks to the tire it should come off.

I have had some people that did off roading and their wheels were really stuck. I had to break out a large mallet and give it a couple whacks to get theirs off.