How to fix those dolly wheels that are pressed on split washers

[@yourstruly9340]

Nice. I was just shopping for those stupid internal tooth lock washers when i ran into your video. And im gonna do the same thing. Much better and easier to remove wheel when needed. 👍👍👍 thx

[@kuuipofaletogo7517]

Hmmm.... I'm a TRY FIX IT URSELF type of girl. I currently have this issue right now & it's been less than a year since I've had my convertible hand truck dolly, so I'm going to try this out. Thanks for the video.

[@billwilson5341]

Well... how did it go?

[@SDsailor7]

Excellent solution to that crappy internal teeth washer that they have on those hand trucks I removed the cap and cut the washer with a dremel tool. I will be doing this upgrade. Thank you for the video!

[@MrPetrillo63]

I don't have a drill press or the patience to hand drill through a 5/8" steel bar. But this did help me realize a hose clamp would do the trick!!

[@brianthompson1138]

Nice simple tip and a big money saver over replacing the whole hand truck. I'd have replaced them both at the same time but that's just me. Still, thanks for posting this. I have one with similar press-on hubs and bad tubeless tires and Ill be doing this.

[@thurm101]

My cheap hand truck already had a hole on both sides. I hand like a cotter pin on. But I did go to harbor freight and got a couple new tires. But instead of the cotter pin, I like the R Clips. I think I am going to replace mine with these. It looks so much easier than getting out the needle nice pliers and taking out that cotter pin.

[@CH-le7sw]

Dude thank you, this was the visual I needed. Never changed a dolly wheel before

[@bobullman]

I didn't even worry about saving the press-on lock washer. I used a small claw pry bar to work the washer off in less than 2 minutes, then drilled the hole and pushed in the R clip. Done!

[@tuneaddicted]

Hey thanks for the great tips.. I went out and changed one today, it went pretty smooth thanks to your great direction!

[@Ceremony74]

I changed my tires two weeks ago and I just used 1/2" hose crimps from Lowe's to secure the tire. Just pinch them and put them on. 2 for $1.29.

[@Burps___]

Ceremony74 Please help me. What's a "hose crimp"? I know a hose clamp that tightens with a screwdriver, but those aren't this small. I like your idea, just don't know what to buy. Thanks.

[@deasttn]

Nice tip, although I'm about done with 10 inch pneumatic tires. I think I'm going to start replacing all mine (pressure washer, wheel barrow, hand truck, etc.) with the solid/never flat type of tires. I might use the cotter pin tip for those, though. Thanks,

[@tonys2794]

Thanks man. I've ran into those pressed on washers when changing rotors on cars/trucks. I used to just break them off too. Thanks for the tips with R clip etc.

[@dgriffinm]

Why not just put a small hose clamp on it , there less than a dollar at Home Depot or lowes

[@Ceremony74]

That's exactly what I did with mine. Just pinch them and put them on, real easy. Those split washers are a real bitch to get off, though.

[@tomperkins5657]

Nice! EXACTLY what I needed. And I got my Harbor Freight wheels as well!

[@robertburket5317]

Watched your video and did the same procedure to my hand truck. Thanks so much.

[@roachystrashcan4074]

What drill bit did you use? I tried a colbalt bit and the bit snapped in half IMMEDIATELY.

[@garthqueen]

Nice one,much better...this is the kind of thing i would do...always looking to improve things.

[@SDsailor7]

How good are those harbor freight wheels? do they have an inner tube? and do they hold and not go flat in a couple of days/months? Anyone know? Thank you

[@cmcg1190]

zero help... title is wrong

[@RandyClose69]

Look I took a household hammer and used the claw part of it to remove them and as long as you circle around (evenly on all sides) they come right off. Try it.

[@riachimaintenance404]

+RandyClose69 Yea this worked for me. My split washers were in good shape. Put the claw under the washer and pull on both going around evenly. Eye protection a good idea. 5/8"deep well socket and hammered back on new solid tire. Axle grease not a bad idea.

[@thestilettos777]

+RandyClose69 Dude, thanks, that worked great...I changed both tires in less than 10min's...that's what I'm talkin' about...

[@johnlibonati7807]

Better description than the video. This is the second where the idiot doesn't show how to actually remove the locking washer.

[@thomasmarchisotto8827]

tom from north jersey ,,,Could;nt I use a tiny but strong enough wheel puller to pull this locking washer off it;s axle,.????

[@maxxmagnum007]

GREAT IDEA!!...Handy tip that was easy to do...Thanks

[@wisamabazly]

Thanks for the good idea. Great videos.

[@jmcdtucson]

I just removed the retaining ring. If it works, it's much faster than drilling a steel axle and buying a cotter pin. #1 spray some lube like wd-40 on the retaining ring to free it up. Use a large flat-hear screwdriver (one you don't really care about). Aim it at 45 degrees at the edge of the retaining ring. Pound with a hammer. It will eventually get between the retaining ring and the washer. Work around 90 degrees at a time, pounding it in and moving the retaining ring a millimeter or so. Keep going until the screwdriver is reaching all the way to the axle. Switch to something larger like a crowbar. Just keep pounding it underneath the retaining ring - round and round. Eventually mine came off. Took about 15 minutes. Replaced the tire and put the retaining ring back on by using a socket and pounding it with a hammer per the instructions that came with the wheel. 15 or 20 minutes tops.

[@jontnoneya3404]

Yeah but if you break it while removing or if you ever have to replace a wheel again, OPs method is better and easier and since when did drilling holes take any time at all.

[@onesri]

how to drill the hole with out the drill press?

[@CodytheCarGuy]

onesri I hit the axle where i wanted to drill it with a punch and then drilled it that way

[@joettagudorf4046]

onesri i

[@billwilson5341]

Carefully.

[@johnjohnson2003]

O you took the easy way of just buying a new wheel

[@mariaherrera846]

Dude U are the man.

[@atamotua64]

'so i went to Harvard for 8' ;)

[@adnelg319]

Hi, I’m doing a project for my engineering class and was wondering if anyone could please answer a few questions for our survey. Do you live in or have you considered living in a house with multiple floors? If you were to move, how many boxes do you think you could carry at a time? Do you own a hand truck or a dolly? If yes, can you easily maneuver these up a flight of stairs? Would you be willing to pay more for a dolly that moves more easily up and down stairs than a regular dolly?

[@nateb9207]

adnelg319 I can usually carry 4-5 50 lb. boxes of paper on my hand dolly. Getting up stairs with that load is not easy by any means. I would certainly pay more for a staircase friendly dolly.

[@thomasmarchisotto8827]

the person with the hose clamp has a nice idea but the pin may out last the hose clamp in the end ....,,,,.....,,,

[@donk.johnson7346]

HOW CONVENIENT, YOU ALREADY HAD THE DAMN WASHER OFF

[@thomastidewater]

Cool.