2002 Chrysler Town and Country can not remove wheels to ser

2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
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FALLHAMMER
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Tires and Wheels problem
2002 Chrysler Town and Country 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic

I am trying to change the brake pads on my T&C but when I get it up on jack stands and remove all the lug nuts - the wheel won't come off. It won't even budge. I was pulling so hard on the wheels the whole car started shaking and I was afraid it would fall off the jack stands. I've never had this problem removing a wheel to change a tire or service the brakes before. Is there something to do with the AWD system I have to do before I take the wheel off? I have tried front and rear wheels and none of them will even pretend to come loose.
Mar 21, 2010 at 3:46 PM
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MERLIN2021
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put one lug nut on loosely, then give the tire a good boot!
Mar 21, 2010 at 3:48 PM
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FALLHAMMER
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I tried that. I was kicking, pounding, yanking and pulling on the wheels so hard the whole car was shaking and I was afraid it was going to tip over the jack stands and fall. All 5 lug nuts were completely off and the tire was definately clear of the ground and the wheels wouldn't even wiggle. Its like they were welded on or something. Very frustrating!! I noticed alot of rust around the edges of the brake discs - could that be a factor?
Mar 21, 2010 at 4:21 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Yes, the rust is holding it on, try this: Put the lugs on finger tight, put van on the ground, then shake the H_ ll out of the back, you will hear them snap loose, spray some penetrating oil on!
Mar 21, 2010 at 5:01 PM