Columbia/ward Open Road tricycle

[Bikes&buses]

Hi, I have recently started working on a Montgomery Ward Open Road trike built by Columbia. I am having trouble getting the rear wheels to come off. So I came here in search of ideas or help!
Thanks in advance!

 

[RaleighRich]

I assume they 'should' slide off the axle?
There are dozens of people here who know far more than I do -- thats for sure!
I would try a 50/50 mixture of automatic transmission fluid and acetone as a penetrating oil -- has worked for me freeing a frozen stem -- took a while.

 

[Ed Minas]

Cool Trike