I agree with you about not working under the car unless jack stands or utilized or a lift is used.

My point was that there are times that the wheel is stuck-hard on the hub and a very large kicking force would be needed to knock loose. When kicking the wheel, the vehicle side oscillation that results could be severe and my perception is that it could be dangerous even if on jack stands.

I heard about the vehicle weight method from a mechanic and really never gave it much thought about it being unsafe. I certainly do not condone this method if it is deemed unsafe.

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