Ok--trying very hard to get the tires off my Z3 Roadster--any hints, got the lugs off, got the clip on the caliper unclipped. I can't find any other clips or tricks--any ideas? BTW--the car is up on the jack right now!! Please help!!
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Last time I tried to pull a wheel on my Z coupe I pulled the lug bolts and wheel was frozen to hub. Just slowly very slowly!!! let my hydraulic jack down weight of car popped rim off. Just jacked it back up and wheel was loose. Didn't have to remove anything from caliper.
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Nothing else holding your wheel on except 5 lug bolts. If it is stuck you can try a few things. Letting weight of car onto wheel may work. Hit the tire from inside with heavy object, rubber mallet is best. Be careful car dos not fall on you. Squirt a little liquid wrench or similar product on the wheel where the center hub meets. It's just stuck to the hub from corrosion.
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If they are REALLY stuck you can put the lugs in, but leave them a turn or two loose, and lower the car. If they don't pop loose then SLOWLY drive the car back and forth a few feet, and turn the wheel. That will just agbout always pop them off.
Next time take teh wheels off before several years have passed. 
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I usually just kick the tire and it will come loose
you should put antiseize at the hub to prevent the problem next time
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I agree, kick the wheel and it should come loose. I had the same problem on my 97 Z3. I had the kick them to get them loose for the upgraded wheels and tires.
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