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Post by crabjoe on Jun 30, 2020 20:32:17 GMT -5
In my life, I've replaced 3 mower tires. The 1st one was easy, this last one was a bear. I now need to replace two more.
Anyone have any tips on removing these dang mower tires? It's nutz to me that I can put tire tire on a rim without much trouble, but getting these off is a PITA.
BTW, although I have a rim clamp tire changer, I can't use it because these wheels are just to small.. So it's tire spoons. If someone knows how to use the tire changer on this tiny wheels, that would be great!
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Post by FrankenMech on Jun 30, 2020 21:31:38 GMT -5
HF has a small tire hand 'machine'.
A friend of mine mounted one on a plate to fit his big rim clamp machine.
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Post by crabjoe on Jun 30, 2020 22:01:10 GMT -5
HF has a small tire hand 'machine'. A friend of mine mounted one on a plate to fit his big rim clamp machine.
Finally got some time off from work, so I guess I'll make my way up to HF and take a look at this.. I guess the duckhead still works on these small wheels. I never would have thought to use something like this on a plate to hold it in a rim clamp machine. Thank you! |
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Post by Mech Warrior on Jul 9, 2020 14:22:34 GMT -5
Are you talking aboot the regular lawn tractor tires with the long square key to lock them in place on axle found on most craftsman tractors?
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Post by snaker on Jul 9, 2020 17:03:24 GMT -5
HF has a small tire hand 'machine'.
A friend of mine mounted one on a plate to fit his big rim clamp machine.
I've had two of those, got them from Northern Hydraulic (tool). You can remove the mounting plate and put the changer in a vise. That's how I used them. Absolutely recommend |
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Post by Mech Warrior on Jul 9, 2020 18:54:01 GMT -5
For many years i just use a large crowbar a hammer and a screw screwdriver and simply tap crowbar with hammer all the way around the rim until the rubber comes off while holding the piece of rubber I got off so far out with a screwdriver.
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Post by snaker on Jul 9, 2020 20:05:44 GMT -5
For many years i just use a large crowbar a hammer and a screw screwdriver and simply tap crowbar with hammer all the way around the rim until the rubber comes off while holding the piece of rubber I got off so far out with a screwdriver. Thing is, when small tires cost $30-40 and tubes cost $20, that thing pays for itself vs tearing up tires and tubes. Plus that changer is a joy to use, its that easy. |
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Post by Mech Warrior on Jul 9, 2020 20:49:14 GMT -5
Never tore up a tire with my method just got to know what your doing it is a tried and true method done for years by us old school..
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Post by 90GTVert on Jul 9, 2020 22:33:31 GMT -5
A lot of jobs can be done with different tools and techniques. I can't say I've done many mower tires, but I've done quite a few scooter/motorcycle tires. I have used screwdrivers in the past, then okay spoons and irons and now good irons. After buying good irons (not that expensive) I wished I did that day one. I probably wouldn't have ever hated changing tires... not that it's fun even now.
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