How To Dismount And Mount lawn Mower Tire With Hand Tools

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This video explains the process I use to change a lawn mower tire with a couple of pry bars. I am demonstrating on My Cub Cadet RZT 50 front castor tire. It is a struggle to do it this way, I have only done three of these and do not have a systematic way of doing this, YET. I will post other videos of different and more efficient ways of changing these tires. I hope this video helps you out on your task. This video is a tutorial on how I do this task for your viewing pleasure. Thanks for watching and Please comment below.
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[@sbhassan1]

+handy man agree with you about making do with the tools on hand, when you just got to get it done. I watched your video, with pauses in between to do what you were doing on my own tractor tire, and it got done. Only thing I changed was I used tire spoons instead of crowbars and tire lube instead of motor oil. Thank you for making this video. To all those who disagree, I say watch another video if you want to do it differently, or take it to a tire shop. This method may take a little sweat, but don't give this man grief. His method worked for me.

[@4oasislawncare]

I don't understand haters for a man who is only trying to help others. Thanks for your video Handyman

[@blair3b]

I really meant not to take offense... live an learn. To be honest, it confirmed for me that it is possible, and I went right out and did it successfully. Admittedly it turned out I could get the wheel and tire together for not much more than only the tire, so I never remounted a tire to the old wheel. I appreciate you took the effort, and it was helpful, but what was most entertaining was that it really looked like me trying it. You're a good guy.

[@lauraspeaceful]

Super!!! My husband couldn't have done this repair himself had I not found your video!!! Thank you.

[@guaporubio]

Very helpful. Thanks for posting this video. I got the tire off but was struggling to mount the new one. This should help. I'm going to try it now.

[@RaOuLwtf]

That ratchet strap trick was very helpful! My snowblower tire popped its bead when I was backing it into the shed and missed the ramp. Using a ratchet strap I was able to get the tire bead re-seated. Thanks for the video.

[@handymanPF]

My pleasure, I m glad it helped. Thanks for commenting, I greatly appreciate it. Please like, share, and subscribe. Also like to wish you a happy new year.

[@justin14120]

I had one of my workers look up how to fix the lawn mower tire and she watched this video and was able to get the tire back on the rim within minutes. Thanks for the video to help.

[@handymanPF]

Thanks for watching and commenting, it is always appreciated. I’m glad it helped out. Please like share and subscribe.

[@jpratt53]

The kneeling on it and transmission fluid did the trick for me. Thanks

[@handymanPF]

I’m glad it helped out. Thanks for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate it.

[@hitech98]

awesome video. Not 1 tire store in NOLA mounts lawnmower tires. I used a little soapy water and had both tires mounted in 10 mins. Thank you!

[@handymanPF]

No problem, I’m glad you found this video useful regardless of how horribly made it was haha. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like share and subscribe

[@easyrider4649]

Thanks Handyman.. I just replace my tire on my lawn mower. Couldnt have done it without watching your video...

[@handymanPF]

Thank you for the great review. Glad it helped out, that is my goal. Thanks for watching.

[@kennethwheeler8348]

Big help for some one who has never mounted a tire before. Thanks.

[@handymanPF]

+kenneth Wheeler great, I am glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like share and subscribe.

[@chevyliebling]

Excellent! It worked the first time, many thanks. I used 10W40 motor oil because I didn't have any transmission fluid handy and that worked just fine and I also used a hand air pump, like the kind you use for bicycles. I heard a slow leak of air from the bead so I kept pumping air in faster and faster and POP! it sealed. The strap is what saved the day though.

[@DJtheDad]

I like this video. Very simple, honest & candid. Its exactly how I'd expect it to go in real life.

[@handymanPF]

Thanks. This video was an experiment, without any editing. I did it to give everyone a good idea what to expect. I did struggle with this one, as you can see. Also I should of used large screw drivers and not pry bars. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like, share and subscribe. It is very much appreciated.

[@katrinavilleresident1068]

Appreciate the visualization of the process. Like life, everybody has their own opinions. Sure there could have been improvements, but you showed the process and we can add our own twists to the solution. Thank you very much for taking the time to make and post the video.

[@handymanPF]

+Katrinaville Resident point well taken and I agree. Not only that I have made an additional video on how to perform the same task, the link is in the description. Thanks for watching, please like, share, and subscribe.

[@stephendall2329]

Glad to see someone gets to change a tire that has the same attitude as the one I am fighting. And not a single ‘bleep-bleep’ 🤐

[@allanjohanson8538]

Dave C: Your advice to keep the opposite side of the tire close to the hub did the trick. Many thanks.

[@handymanPF]

Glad it worked out. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like , share, and subscribe.

[@ubeenlookingforthis]

Thanks Handy Man.... I just watched two vids and they had tires that were so soft and pliable you could roll them on with your hands..... I have been struggling with this F'n tire for a 1/2 an hour and that's why I'm here, not to see a easy one, I want one with hard side walls like you had. I see I need a lot bigger pry bar than the little light assed screw driver I was using.......... I am armed with a couple of short crow bars now and ready to go back and do battle........ Thanks for a realistic vid

[@ubeenlookingforthis]

Handy...... The Key was the knee on the tire to keep it from walking off as I pried the other side. Thanks again for working just like we are on a garage floor with a big hammer LOLOLO

[@Imnotired]

A ratcheting cargo strap was exactly what I needed. Thanks for the tip.

[@philaciousnessicity]

Thanks, bud, I learned quite a bit. It's been 20+ years since I've had to change a tire from the rim.

[@handymanPF]

What would you rather me do to make this video less painful for you???? I try record the whole task so people can see what i am doing and what i am going though without cutting anything out, so they get a good idea what they are facing and find a better way to go about it. If you have a better way, we would all be glad for you to post a video response on how you do it, I would be more than glad to accept it.Regardless Thanks for watching and also thanks for your opinion.

[@greghostetler8613]

13 minutes seemed like a long time until I did it myself. Thank you for posting this and not editing it to make it look effortless. A time for a brief celebration when mine finally beaded up! Much respect Handy Man!

[@midnightrunner684]

That tire kicks ass

[@tomnix1941]

Thanks..I am fighting the exact same way you are but the job DOES get done and with simple tools..Great video..

[@handymanPF]

Thank you and I greatly appreciate your comment.

[@aNuthaRedneck]

My cousin owned a tire store and was one of the few in the area who would change lawn mower tires. The method he used is much like yours but he made it much easier by putting a rod in a vise to hold the rim steady like an axle while working then he could use leverage against the rod or use two tire tools in opposing directions to hold tire and pull it off the rim. It took him maybe 5 minutes to remove, replace, and put air in a tire.

[@handymanPF]

Yeah, that rod in the vise to hold down the tire makes a heck of a difference. I have a video to be released of that similar process. This video is made showing the complete manual process of it, just in case someone doesn't have a vice or any other type of hold down available. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@houndsmanone4563]

Nice job. Enjoyed the video.

[@handymanPF]

Thanks, I greatly appreciate your comment. I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. Please like share and subscribe

[@houndsmanone4563]

@@handymanPF I just did subscribed and hit the bell too.

[@handymanPF]

Thanks. And great , I really appreciate it very much. 👍👍👍

[@bruceroberts2269]

That "strap method" is an awesome idea ..... I had been struggling getting air into it ... and could get an air seal ... that strap technique worked !!! THANKS !!!

[@handymanPF]

Glad it helped. Thanks for commenting, I greatly appreciate it.

[@cicad2007]

Nice video. Reminds me of the time I had to change (wrestle with) my tires. One tip: A long, self-tapping bold with washers on top screwed into your work bench will hold the hub steady while you change the tire. Much more convenient! If you're worried about damaging the inside of the axle race, just put a copper or plastic tube around the bolt. An old piece of water hose works fine.

[@namvette68]

A 5/8" rod is all you need. a 3/4" if you have the bigger axle. I change tries on a semi faster.

[@xxPsychorabbitxx]

Wish I had watched this before I tried figuring out taking the tire off myself. Might have saved me some trouble. Getting it back on was impossible though. This video has given me some good tips.

[@freeze-flame2447]

THANKYOU!!!!!!so much handy man. It saved my dad from turning green and throwing the mower tire like a baseball

[@handymanPF]

Haha. No problem , glad it could help. Thanks for the comment. I greatly appreciate it.

[@jimshirley7613]

This is one of the funniest demos I've ever seen!

[@handymanPF]

Thanks. This was an experimental video I did to teach and entertain at the same time to try to keep everyone's attention.

[@sandyanderson6313]

2;22 make sure the bead is fully down in the rim gives it more space to flip off, good video!!!!!

[@handymanPF]

It was my first time doing a tire that size. Plus this video was an experiment of recording the whole process, I did not edit this video because i had a request on an earlier project to record the whole situation and problems that i ran into. But I do plan on remaking this video. I m also going to leave this video up for the attention it draws. Regardless, thanks for watching.

[@richardkocis5273]

very helpful got my 4.10/3.50-4 back on, trany fluid did most of the work Thanks

[@handymanPF]

I’m glad it helped. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like share and subscribe. It helps get these videos out there to help others when you hit that like and subscribe. Thanks again.

[@BlackSeranna]

Thanks a lot, I hit my mower on something and the tire came off. I didn't know what I was supposed to do, so you've really helped me.

[@handymanPF]

BlackSeranna I am glad it helped. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

[@RussLSmith]

You walk it off with 2 flat blade screw drivers I watched several videos because I have fought with mower tires in the past and realized there had to be an easier way. I easily removed 3 tires using regular screwdrivers, after struggling with large pry bars and broke the steel bead on a 6" front tire fighting with it. I mounted the rotten tires using tubes and they work fine. One had a hole in the sidewall from dry-rot, but it holds 14 psi and I'm mowing.

[@SolutionsFromTheSouth]

Good job if you ask me! I love to watch a man with tenacity stick with and complete a task.

[@mariosolari7921]

THANK YOU! worked just like you showed us on the video

[@handymanPF]

I m glad it helped. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting. I greatly appreciate it.

[@Drumguitarman]

Nice honest mans video. Well done. Screw negative comments,. but the positive comments, helped me come to a better conclusion. But you lad, got the ball rolling. Again, well done!!!

[@handymanPF]

+David Robinson thanks buddy. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like share and subscribe.

[@stevehess65]

Wow that looked easy 😃

[@paulk8444]

I appreciate the simplicity of using every day tools we almost all have in garage and strap was a great idea and choice of either oil or dish soap as I used soap but oil will help lube the tire and keep an old one on better then soap drying up and then same problem. hardest part for me was getting tire off the tractor as previous person did nit use antisieze on shaft o it got stuck and pain to remove to then get to point of removing tire. Thanks for helpful tricks

[@handymanPF]

+paul kusbach I am glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting. Please like, share and subscribe.

[@QQTrick1QQ]

That ratchet strap also works great for holding the tire to the rim mounting the second side, get a piece of the tire under the lip of the rim then run the tail of the strap through the axle hole then around the tire into the ratchet tightening the rim to the tire this way you wont have to chase the tire, rope also works for this if you don't want your strap greasy.

[@Pcr810]

Well done. I had no idea how to seat a tire after it looses its bead. Most guys doing video talk more that show actual work. You got right to it. Thanks for doing this video!

[@handymanPF]

+Scott W I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful. I greatly appreciate your comment. Please like, share, and subscribe.

[@duncang55]

Boo to all the negative comments. While I see some of their points, the ones about "not using what you have lying around" or "take it to the shop" probably live in the burbs and can just hop in their little sedans to the tire store. Some of us live far enough out that, under the circumstances, it's not trivial to just "run to the tire store". If one doesn't happen to have a tire changer, you make do with what you have. Stop being so self-righteous. It's an honest video about how I totally expect this gig to go. (I have a couple 14" trailer tires to do). Thanks for the vid, man!

[@handymanPF]

+duncang55 thanks bud. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to write this comment. Thanks for watching. Please like share and subscribe.

[@immrnoidall]

here is the secret USE A COUPLE OF VISE GRIPS ON THE RIM. the tire will always try to slide back on to where you started .clamp the vise grips onto the rim to keep it from doing that.this apply's to getting it back on the rim

[@immrnoidall]

don't bother trying this if you got 5-10 bucks ,the tire shop will do it right first time.and in about 10 minutes.

[@BigdaddiZ]

Good tip just used it today and the vise grips helped me tremendously

[@hitech98]

hey man that's what your knees are for!

[@immrnoidall]

@@hitech98Now that I'm almost 60, I found out the garage does it really really cheap. I will never fuck with another tire.

[@gomeztimothy11]

Small C clamps work in the manner as well

[@jurisvzauls2263]

man those 15"- tires are a pain in the butt!

[@spkendrick]

I needed this video

[@helenward3108]

Thanks very useful demo

[@handymanPF]

Helen Ward Glad it helped and Thanks for the comment. I have another video similar to this one with a much easier process kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2W2dKFppdejgpo

[@paulmiller4902]

Me. Thanks for the tips it did help if I can i found one the hard way. I was unable to get a rear tire inflated with a strap like u used in the center I put a strap near outer edge of inside part of tire it really worked well, considering I wasted about a hour using one strap in middle check it out.

[@handymanPF]

Thanks. I m glad it helped out.

[@tomkatseven]

Good vid,good use of every day tool around the house,cool music. Thanks

[@handymanPF]

Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching . Please like , share, and subscribe.

[@cornwasher]

Your experience mirrors mine with small tires. I just gave up and took to Les Schawb and they did it for free....

[@handymanPF]

I would have to disagree. I am not one to give up. I have always been a go getter and always look to improve and find solutions for problems. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like share and subscribe.

[@dwb1982a]

thx sir !!i got lots of help from you video ,thx very much !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@handymanPF]

+文 文 great. I m glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like, share, and subscribe.

[@jankiestick69]

New sub! I've changed several tires in the past using roughly the same tools you did, but I never thought of using a strap to mount the bead. I've always struggled with that. Great idea and thanks!!!

[@timothygum1588]

6th

[@c182SkylaneRG]

If I don't have transmission fluid on hand, what would be the next best substitute? I'm trying to reinflate a tractor tire that deflated over the winter, so I'm trying to inflate it in place with a bicycle pump (speaking of making due with what you've got :) ). Your video is the first one that mentioned a liquid lube/sealant to keep the air in until the tire's inflated, so that's a very good tidbit. I've got motor oil, dish soap, hand soap, and various lotions... Thank you!

[@handymanPF]

You can try a soapy water solution .

[@GingerSoCrazy]

worked like a charm thank you

[@alfnee1244]

awesome! the strap was what I need to do on my tyre...thanks

[@handymanPF]

Thanks for the comment. Glad it helped.

[@godisplay]

Good job. I don't know why some jerks are criticizing you. If they have a better way, they should post their own videos.

[@handymanPF]

Thank you. I don't know either why they do, but I don't let it bother me. Sometimes I think they do it to start an argument or are just unhappy with their life. I don't know really. But I do greatly appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching. Please like, share, and subscribe.

[@Anonymous-nc3vd]

You must know him...

[@thejasonkellett]

Lawnmower tires....the unexpected battle!

[@mr.t7714]

Very informative thanks I'm actually taking off a four wheeler tire same dif

[@chrisrichardson4899]

Thanks, went to use my lawn mower and one tire was flat and off the bead, was having a hard time getting it to take air, your trick solved it

[@handymanPF]

+Chris Richardson I'm glad it was useful. I appreciate your commenting. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like share and subscribe

[@ralphstadler429]

Using little C clamps or vise grips helps a lot

[@duanefroman6591]

Good job man

[@stevenreeves4766]

haha, this made me laugh so hard. if it was that easy we would not be here trying to figure out how to do it. my tires are so much harder on the sidewall they will not come off that easy.

[@ggsmith099]

almost know how to do it but you didn't give up way to go !

[@handymanPF]

Good job. Glad you could do it.

[@chrisdawson2113]

Thank you

[@BrooklynAvenue]

This was smart! Thank you!

[@handymanPF]

Glad it helped. Thank you for the comment.

[@gomeztimothy11]

For additional ease use anything small enough in diameter to insert into/through the hub( pipe, treaded rod with nut and washer) preferably on a vice, for leverage and ease, to rotate around the tire bead using a long bar, tire spoon, or screwdriver, mimicking an actual tire removal tool/machine. A tire iron with a hole, or square slot in the middle and a spade end works nice. The wrench end which is smooth and round and the same motion aids in mounting the tire.

[@CRDODGE47]

a large c clamp for breaking the bead also keeps tire in center of rim as you take tires spoon and screw driver to pry off the tire

[@mountainhollow]

That was great.

[@butterflywing61]

great thnx for the help

[@handymanPF]

I’m glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like share and subscribe.

[@oScandalous]

I'm doing this for my old man right now. It seems like a great idea. I will give it one more go. It would seem that I am too aggressive and impatient.

[@sandyanderson6313]

We would love the old tire for our go karts HA HA ,,

[@AHill-oi9ct]

Wasn't so bad. I managed it with a big screwdriver, a wrecking bar (as my uncle calls it), a big open ended wrench, and some vice grips. Only have good use of one arm, so there were knees and anything else I could use involved. Glad there's no video record of it. It was ugly

[@x-man5056]

It's a little like making sausage. Sometimes it makes you wince but the end result is what counts.

[@handymanPF]

Yes, haha. This was an experimental video with very little edits. I made it a couple years ago. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please like share and subscribe.

[@erikcotten910]

two important things should be considered to make sure that this goes better: First you should probably replace the rubber valve stem any time you change a tire. They are typically old and brittle and will be your next failure. Second, if you remove the inner part of the valve stem when you are inflating the tire, you will get a lot more volume and will decrease the need for the strap process. Once you get the bead seated, you can reinstall the valve stem innerds and inflate to the proper PSI/BAR.

[@jimmyschmidt14]

[@turnerbend]

I think it is safe to say that Handyman don't know what he's doing

[@realruggeddiy]

This is what I looked like tonight, except it took way longer and I was swearing. Not fun!

[@DennisCLatham]

BWHAHHHAHAAH !!! This is just the way - NOT TO DO IT ... LOL

[@TheBeast1911]

I tried putting the tire back on after patching it, gave up drank a few beers now in here. I swear car tires are easy compaired to these small Tractor tires

[@1fanger]

You need 2 or 3 large screw drivers, long nose Vise Grips. a squirt bottle w/ 50/50 mix Simple Green and water and an assortment of wood blocks- 4x4`s work good for me.. Most times, if you buy quality tires you don`t need a tie down but, it is good to have. Don`t forget to clean the rim bead.

[@MajorHorstPower]

It's good to pull the valve out of the stem before filling it with air the first time. Helps to pop the beads onto the rim.

[@handymanPF]

I dont like to use dish soap because it crystallizes, the tire shops use a wax type soap which doesnt make metal rust or aluminum oxidize. I have used dish soap and it is less messy but i have ran into problem with it in the long run occasionally. Thanks for watching and comments are always welcomed on my page.

[@davec5435]

The TRICK is to push the opposite edge of the tire down to the narrowest part of the rim, i.e. the hub, and NOT to leave it up against the rim where its widest. That way you'll get all the room you need and enough slack to slip the last edge over the rim

[@StanfordMack-le6cg]

What size is my lawn mower? Are numbers on mower inches?

[@howieloso]

would soaking tire in hot water help with putting on new tire...soften rubber?

[@handymanPF]

+Howie Loso it would have to be really hot. You could just leave it in the blazing sun, this time of year. But if you get it warm enough , it will work much easier. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like, share, and subscribe.

[@claudb1029]

Also, the wheels on my hand truck are the type used on very old cars-a slit rim. To remove the tire and tube there are four bolts that you might mistake for wheel mounting lugs. When you take out the four bolts the wheel splits into a left and a right side. Done-the tire and the tube are no longer on the rim.

[@claudb1029]

SUGGESTION-rather than using screwdrivers, i would use the handle of an adjustable wrench or a pair of pliers. Far more rounded and les likely to put a hole in the NEW tube. Also, I would run my hand around inside the tire. Something punctured the old tube a nail, glass etc-it likely is stuill their reday to puncture your new tube. Also, I would apply baby powder to both the tire inside and the new tube. It acts as a lubricant and makes it far easier for the new tube to slide into position.

[@markspain1365]

I would love to know what size that tire is. I have a 11x4.10-5 tire I am trying to get off the rim and I have tried screw drives, tire irons and pry bars and nothing seems to give me a break. I have used oil and dish soap, still no joy. Short of cutting the tire off, I've given up on it. I have a zero turn mower with a caster tire with no tread; could this be different than the type of tire you have? Obviously it is but general make up, mine seems very rigid and not very playable. Thoughts?

[@handymanPF]

The tire might be foam filled and need to be cut off. I don't really know unless I see it. Sometimes people get them foam filled so they don't have to put air in them and they last a long time. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching please like, share, and subscribe.

[@handymanPF]

Btw, I don't remember the tire size that was done here.

[@gocolts82]

I'm frugal but for only 5 bucks a tire I'd pay to have it done quick and correct at a tire center.

[@handymanPF]

Herb Stimple This video you just watched is without any special tools, just pry bars, but big screw drivers work best. But dont get me wrong there was nothing wrong with the tire after installation. But if you can get someone to install one for 5 bucks, great.But if you want to do it an easier way check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2W2dKFppdejgpo . Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.

[@maynard666]

Try dish soap instead of oil or transmission fluid. It's not as messy and may make the tires easier to inflate.

[@terrysingleton1018]

Putting soapy water over the bead of the tire helps it over the rim.

[@nicolezucchi6216]

great music!

[@handymanPF]

Thank you. I appreciate your comment very much, I made the short music piece myself.

[@1990pommie]

good reminder. quite diff from when I used to use spoons and forks to remove tyres from my bicycle. only down side my mobility scooter has inner tube. other than that this clip helps

[@handymanPF]

Great. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

[@markellyfarm]

You made that 10 times harder than it needed to be. Lube the tire coming off too. Keep the opposite side pushed down in the well. Take additional bites just like the first one. That was hard to watch!

[@csheward]

If you have a better way, make your own video. If you have a video, then let us know how and where to watch it.

[@jerrytrue4730]

Dude try using flat head screwdrivers also they work alot easier.

[@handymanPF]

Already has been mentioned bud. Thanks, this video was to teach and entertain at the same time.

[@martinschaffmeir7729]

The hardest thing I've ever done was a putting on a high speed 4.80/4.00 -8 tire 4 plies. They come off ok but I takes two guys to get them back on with out some kind of tire machine

[@billcenne7262]

Goodyear did this for me for a couple bucks in their spare time. A lot better idea.

[@brucewiles4130]

sir,,,next time as you install tire use a 8 or 10 inch vice grip lightly clamp the rim and the tire want walk with you.

[@thedo0k]

"Proceed with finesse". Then maul the shit out of it! Lol. Joking. Nice vid

[@handymanPF]

That's right. Lol thanks for watching and commenting.

[@OSOGRIZZLEY5879]

sweet

[@nathenielclark3542]

dude your f#cking awesome

[@handymanPF]

+Natheniel Clark haha , thanks

[@handymanPF]

FYI - I have been using this liquid to mount tires and it works great! amzn.to/3lHyuJ6

[@Scotty32355]

Soapy water or grease on bead helps

[@TexasHarleyBoy65]

1 ticket for the Struggle Bus, please.....

[@dmsmith1980]

what's the best way to break the bead, I'm about to grab the sawzall.

[@handymanPF]

+darren smith I always found it easier to let all the air out and drive around on it for a few seconds. It usually breaks the bead. If you use a saws off , you might chew up the rim and it might not seat properly or hold air.

[@rendor21]

Tire machine

[@allen322]

I would not use transmission fluid on the tire ,some fluids can actually cause tire rot , Vaseline will work better . the guy was struggling here and I can relate .......the vise with the rod up thru the middle works better .

[@handymanPF]

allen floyd Well you can use vaseline but who wants to run in the house to get some most likely your gonna have trans fluid near you if you are doing this procedure, and plus trans fluid is fine. Your trans uses rubber seals all through the unit to operate. But like I always say, this is how I do things, If you prefer to do it another way, go right ahead. I only make these videos as references. But if you want to see an easier way of installing a tire, check this video out kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2W2dKFppdejgpo .

[@handymanPF]

Eddie Brown yes I have and when I was in automotive school, we spent a whole class learning about transmission fluid and the different types. I know all about the clutch packs, servos, solenoid, planetary gears, check valves , and etc. but what does that have to do with anything? Transmission fluid doesn't hurt and when you use it on aluminum rims, it doesn't corrode.

[@Milosz_Ostrow]

Rubber tires, particularly the cheap ones used on wheelbarrows and lawn mowers, are not oil resistant. I would be most hesitant to use anything except soap as a lubricant on tires and tubes. The elastomers used in engines and transmissions are not rubber; they are actually various synthetics not based on natural latex and are formulated specifically to resist the effects of hydrocarbons, such as motor oil, transmission fluid, gasoline, Diesel fuel, etc.

[@handymanPF]

Milosz Ostrow well I have never had problems with it and I've been doing this stuff for over 20 years. But like I tell everyone else, these videos I make are for informational purposes only on the way I do things.

[@1Bigredox]

Transmission fluid is highly refined mineral oil, with additives that you might not want on your tire bead. However, pure mineral oil from wally world is ideal for DIY. I run a large bolt through the center of the rim with a nut and washers. Put the wheel on top of your vise and tighten it on the bolt head or the nut. And some tires will need two straps because they are puckered in the center.

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Changing a tire on a mower is easy, all you need is 360 crowbars