> I have just tried to swap the wheels front-to-back to rotate the tyres on
my
> 52 plate 156 2.0JTS, but I can't get the wheels off!!
>
> The wheels look normal - 5 nuts (1 locking). I can't see anything special
> on the wheels and the handbook doesn't give any special instructions. Its
> not like I can't change a wheel, but this has me stumped!! In attempt to
> sound slightly less silly - yes I did jack the car up and yes I did remove
> the wheel nuts!

Corrosion has occurred between your alloy wheel and the hub, locking one to
the other; this is very common and doesn't damage either but is inconvenient
when you want to change a wheel.

If you gently let the car down off the jack (without replacing the wheel
nuts) you may successfully part the wheel and hub, otherwise, buy a rubber
mallet from a DIY store and give it a whack!

To prevent this from happening again, coat the inner surface of the wheel
(where it touches the hub) with copper grease (available from car accessory
shops); use it sparingly and don't get any on the brake disc or pads.

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