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Had flat and now the wheel is stuck?

I remember one night my daughter called me in a panic, “Dad we had a flat, now we can't get the wheel off, what do we do?” If you remove the lugs and still can't get the wheel off, try this stuck wheel trick.
Reinstall the lug nuts them leaving about 5 turns before they start to get snug. Now lower the car to the ground, get in and start it up. Drive back and forth 4 or 5 feet a few times. Now jack the car up and test the wheel. It should be nice and loose now.
No matter what be safe.

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