Best lube to keep tires from locking

[Scienceman]

Not the clearest name for the topic, i know. My fourwheeler's wheel's keep freezing when it gets cold. Would WD-40 work or grease (like out of a gun) to keep these suckers from freezing?


P.S, there is no mud caked on the wheel's.

 

[Familyguy]

What do you mean by "freezing?"

 

[IndyIan]

Are your brakes freezing? I can't imagine bearings with enough water in them to freeze functioning normally...
If you have drums they should have a drain to let water out, maybe its plugged?

 

[Scienceman]

Originally Posted By: Familyguy
What do you mean by "freezing?"



I mean when I put it in gear to go, and give it gas, the wheels won't turn. I have to use a hammer and wack the [censored] out of them.

 

[Cup of Joe]

I think he means snow and ice freezing the tires to the ground. I would use fluid film since it is solvent free there is no worry about it attacking the rubber.

http://www.fluid-film.com/

http://www.fluid-film.com/applications/winter_equipment/applications.html

 

[Scienceman]

Guys I am sorry. The tires are not freezing to the ground. they are froze from the axel. Sorry this is not plain. I have never had this to happen before.

 

[Scienceman]

In other words the back tires may be turning fine, but the fronts are not moving. Just stiff.

 

[Cup of Joe]

Sounds like you have corrosion building up. Disassemble, clean and lubricate. The bearings may also be shot.

 

[Scienceman]

Thanks!

Originally Posted By: TaterandNoodles
lubricate


What would be best?

 

[Cup of Joe]

1st disassemble and find the cause. If its the front brakes you want to correct the problem. If it is the bearings and or axle then clean and use a good high temp bearing grease.

 

[Scienceman]

Thanks!

 

[dsmith41]

I have this same problem with the rear drum brakes on my Ranger. I usually always set my ebrake but if it gets too cold out, the brakes freeze locked. I have to put it in gear and practically gun it to get the drive wheels to break free. There have been times when I actually had to put it in 4wd to break them loose. I normally just don't set my brake when it gets really cold. I never thought about lubing them. Not sure if it would help or not.

 

[demarpaint]

I've had it happen with drum brakes where the brake would freeze to the drums if I set the emergency brake. I had to rock the vehicle from first to reverse and crack the ice bond. I don't set the emergency brake in very cold weather anymore.