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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 09:34 AM
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Default Front wheels get stucked

I couldn't take both front wheels off last night for replacing brake pads, i took all lug nuts out but the wheels sticks to the discs so bad that i couldn' t do anything beside coming up here to need help from you guys .
Do you guys to have any ideas to suggest or recommend any tools or the best way that can get the wheels off the axle ? please help me.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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Rubber mallet! A good swift kick?
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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Put the lug nuts on not quite hand-tight (just spin them on), lower the vehicle, then slowly back it down the driveway until it pops loose.

This uses the weight of the truck to break the rust off that's holding the wheel on. The lug nuts keep the wheel from coming completely off.

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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 10:10 AM
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Thanks for inputs guys !I finally made it .
But now i got a new issue with one of pistons on front diver side caliper frozen i can't put the new pads in. Now what i gonna do :
Replace the new caliper
Take the caliper out get it fixed
Can you guys show me how to stop brake fluid when i take the caliper out and recommend me where to buy the used OEM or remanufactured caliper.
Once again thanks a lot guys !
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 05:47 PM
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Are you certain that it is seized? what method are you using to compress the pistons back in?

Also, if you ultimately DO need to replace the calipers, i use the method of stretching a piece of saran wrap over the master cylinder, and then snapping the cap on over that. Some will leak out, but it usually should stop after a minute
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