tire problems

Hey, if anyone can help that would help ALOT.. I have a 2000 focus and recently had a flat tire. I went to change the tire.. took the bolts off anf the tire will not come off... Ive tried kicking it, hammering it nothing works... I went to the store and bought liquid wrench sprayed that in there thinking its rusted on or somthing.....that dosent work either... any help would be much appreciated : thx!!

If this is an April Fool's day joke it came one day early. lol You've got to jack the car up before the wheel will come off!

HAHA of corse it was jacked up.... this is a serious question. Any help??

I've never heard of a person not being able to get a wheel off. My only guess is that it is rusted to the brake rotor. I would say get a big hammer and give it a good whack at the bottom of the wheel, but I don't want you to bend the rim. Sorry about the April Fool's thing. I thought you were trying to put one over on us.

Ive worked at a tire place for 3 years now. This is a very common problem. Its going to be similar to what he said but make sure its a rubber hammer so there is no damage done to the wheel. It is corrosion built up on the hub where the wheel makes contact with it. As long as its a rubber hammer you should be good. Even if it takes alot of power and quite a few whacks, just hang in there it WILL come off lol.