Rear wheel stuck on hub

[tgraser]

I was planning to replace the rear brakes on my 2500HD Duramax diesel today, but found that after removing all lug nuts on the first wheel that I couldn't remove it from the hub. What it the best way to deal with this? a large puller?
Thanks for any help.

[Airjer_]

I have a large dead blow plastic hammer from snap-on for getting them off. You can also try putting the lugs on loose and drive back and forth in the driveway until it pops.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by tgraser

I was planning to replace the rear brakes on my 2500HD Duramax diesel today, but found that after removing all lug nuts on the first wheel that I couldn't remove it from the hub. What it the best way to deal with this? a large puller?
Thanks for any help.

when the wheel is stuck to the hub loosen lugs and drive vehicle as mentioned fwd/rev and the wheel will free...do not use hammer or pulling devices..

when installing the wheels remove all corrosion [wire brush] and apply a film of anti seize compound on the mating metal....keep off the lug studs..this will cause you never to have this happen again..

use of this antiseize on the disk/drum bore is also recommended so that these parts remove easy, and do not rust out which can cause them to not mate up properly to the hub flange...

[tgraser]

Thanks for the replies. Driving it about 15 ft out of the garage did the trick.

[Shortbus]

Good deal I usually just put the wheel/tire assembly back on and put a few lugnuts back on semi loose then kick either side of the tire and that usually pops it right off.