Chicago junk yards wheel removal

[chicagochuck]

I haven't inquired about this in a while and i'm thinking of visiting a pull your part junk yards this weekend.. LKQ holiday special.. Chicago/Blue Island

Most cars don't have wheels on them, but for the ones that do, how do you get them removed? I called them (national number) but they didn't know.... Just trying to save a trip...

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[EmersonHart13]

Welcome to TCG!

 

[rz79]

 

[PANDA]

Grab the jack/tools out of the trunk and take the wheel off?

OR

Bring a wireless impact and impact set?

 

[boostedguy05]

Pick and pull had 50% off parts you pull this weekend.

 

[chicagochuck]

yeah I'm going for the 50%, problem is most cars aren't sitting on the ground and most yards remove the jack etc from the trunk...

So yeah impact is the best way. I just didn't know if anyone had been recently and knew if they had a fee or a service that would do this for you...

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Bring a jack and a cordless impact? kind of first post is this

 

[chicagochuck]

Have you ever been to a junkyard? Most cars are already jacked up on/wheels off the ground.

My question is does anyone know if they provide a removal service?? That's my question bro. No need to be rude. I don't see that as a stupid question, considering I don't live next door to a junkyard and cant call them directly. So I thought why not ask these guys...Maybe you don't understand what I'm asking.

 

[Mook]

The community being helpful once again

 

[P40E]

If the place wants to make money i think they will help you . You can go and inspect and ask when you're done browsing . Unless it's a long trip for you to drive there .

 

[bikrboy128]

it would be best to bring a small jack and cordless impact

 

[b4black]

Your point about the wheels being off the ground make more sense. It would be tricky to get them off when they spin.

Most of the time they are only being held on by one of two nuts that are barely on. If on tight, I think a cordless impact is the only way.

If the wheels & tires are good, they stack them inside and charge good money.

 

[chicagochuck]

Thanks fellas. I need to invest in a cordless impact anyway. I have to make sure its a good one though.

I have seen a few wheels at junkyards that i wanted in the past but just said forget it because I couldn't get them off. So i never knew if they would help...

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

bring a breaker bar and socket from 17 millimeter to 7/8 inch whatever your lug nut targets are and grab one for either side of it...and then find a bolt that will fit inside the rotor vane drop it in and which the remake a rotor up against the caliper and bracket and it will no longer turn as you loosen the lug nuts.
often you'll find the perfect bolt somewhere on the ground nearby

 

[chicagochuck]

WOW. I never thought of that, that makes a ton of sense. Thanks!!

 

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James is the king of Junkyard part removal. (Turbocharged400sbc)

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

That's quite the compliment coming from thee zip tie queen

 

[chicagochuck]

Yeah he definitely is!!! He also gave me another idea, if the car's braking system and or parking brake is still intact, that's another option that can help.:hsdance:

 

[greasy]

 

[SMRTSS1]

Did anyone mention bringing a jack and a cordless impact?

 

[rz79]

How about a jack and a cordless impact??

 

[CoppeR]

a jill and a cordless impact?

 

[Handsome Jesus]

use your teeth.

puts hair on your chest.

use James (Turbocharged400SBC) method. No capital investment required, which is why you are going to the junkyard in the first place