How To Remove A Stuck Riding Mower Or Snowblower Tire Rim / Tire Easily Get The Wheel Off

[@steveriggenbach90]

Best video I’ve seen on this. Great job!

[@IndRepair]

I appreciate that! I always try to make videos on what I see all the time or on something that helps with a job. Thanks for watching!

[@homergee57]

You have a easy clear understand voice Thanks to easy put video on KZbin some can hurt you be careful out there

[@IndRepair]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@dennisoneal8505]

Just wanted to say thanks for posting a no non since very instructional video. Good point you made pointing out the high spots that can be seen as you clean/sand the axil. Another good point you made is to clean the hub. Making sure the wheel slides back on without binding anywhere is another good point. THEN 100% Agree! Anti seize will prevent this happening again, I've used anti seize for over 40 years. Just recently experienced a stuck rear wheel. Had one that was "Rust Welded "on then after two days of struggling, went to H..F and bought an air hammer. The Air hammer worked, I guess the intense vibration brakes the rust loose. Just a tip, I used a 1/4 rod with sandpaper wrapped around it then inserted in my drill to sand the inside of the wheel hub.

[@IndRepair]

Great tips and thanks for your kind words of support!

[@LOYALONESTILL]

Best vid I've seen on this issue and I've watched many. Only thing I thought was if tire has air to remove air before heating is recommend by others. Might have to buy MAP gas as other methods still not working for me yet. I have faith though after watching you vid!

[@IndRepair]

I appreciate your words and thanks for watching the video! Glad to help!

[@LarsDcCase]

Very good video. I need to remove the wheels off my riding mower to change tires. You gave me some good tips. My wheels are also rusted onto the shaft.

[@IndRepair]

I hope it goes easily for you! Thanks for watching!

[@reggiehowze1891]

You're a lifesaver. Removed cap and e cap. But then couldn't get in off. So I sprayed the heck out of it inside and out. Waited and then hit back of rim with 5 pound mini sledge. It broke the rust. Thanks a lot for your help. Was about to take it to shop which would have meant paying someone to take it to the shop.

[@IndRepair]

Awesome job! Glad to help!

[@shedder1104]

Guys like you should have millions of subscribers! Great videos!

[@IndRepair]

I appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

[@stevejette2329]

Except getting wheels off riding mowers is niche activity ... most people never even attempt it.

[@IndRepair]

For sure

[@stevejette2329]

@@IndRepair 100 years ago, before YT, I would film some Wednesday night amateur drag races at Sears Point in Sonoma for my local public TV station. Now I notice that people may know their subject very well but they are not 'videographers'. Sound, lighting, camera quality, angles ... script ... I did not see anything in your video that was bad ... Right now I am drilling holes in a Yerf Dog go kart wheel ... let us pray

[@IndRepair]

Awesome! I appreciate that!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Some great tips in this video! I learned a couple new things. Thanks! Sometimes I’ll apply penetrating fluid once a day for a week in advance of when I plan to loosen whatever’s stuck. Filed this for future use! 🔧👍

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for your input and for watching! I think we have all probably been at the soak it a bunch before we try position, knowing what kind of trouble awaits us!

[@patrickpoulard24]

It's good that you used Anti seize. I use anti seize on everything. Hell, when ever I run out of toothpaste, I use anti seize instead. 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏿 keep up the good work

[@IndRepair]

Haha I hate the mess it makes but it definitely does a fine job! Thanks for watching!

[@rocket4602]

Excellent how to video. Subscribed. Liked. This seems like simple job but can turn into a nightmare if you don't know the tricks you showed. The heating of the rim but not the axle was good to know. I wasn't aware of that. thanks' rocket

[@IndRepair]

I appreciate that! I have struggled with quite a few over the years! We used to work on grain bins and getting some of those fan blades off (12"-20" usually) was a bear, you had to heat it up quick as possible and put the portapower on it until it popped off and many times shot feet from where they were being removed. Fun stuff. At least those you could get a good solid bite on because they were made to be pulled off. Thanks for watching!

[@billbush-t5x]

After dripping diesel( best po mans bolt breaker) into the hub on a tilt, I put a 2x4 behind wheel to pry and shim it with something to keep pressure and use an air hammer or scaling gun with pointed chisel in center hole, lotsa beats do a lot with minimal damage. then apply anti seize before install. If only they were tapered, they wouldn't stick. Great channel.

[@IndRepair]

Awesome process there! Thanks for watching!

[@kenfrutiger2471]

After getting the rust removed from the bore and shaft, I put never-seize in the bore and on the shaft! That eliminates the problem from happening again!

[@IndRepair]

It sure does! Great tip!

[@Mike-su8si]

So it doesn't dry up over time

[@ebenwaterman5858]

My Cub Cadet XT1 has the new axles with flats 180 degrees apart. And a bolt in the end to hold it on. I stuck a 2x4 (end wise) up against the back of the rim and pounded it with a big hammer. When they painted the wheel they didn't mask the hole! From the factory!!! I had to use paint remover and a wire bore brush on the wheel to clean it up. Sanded the axle shaft and greased it when I put it back together. Smooth. :)

[@IndRepair]

This is the exact action that ruins the transmission many times. I am glad it came off for you! There is a lot of weight being held only in one small spot made of aluminum so if you hit too hard on the inside of the rim with anything to support the other end many times they will break. I would tell you I didn't believe they didn't mask the hole from the factory but then I would be lying to you. Quality control just isn't quality anymore either unfortunately. Thanks for watching!

[@georgepruitt637]

That's standard for a "MTD" rider.

[@tomuss2082]

Great video. I have been messing with stuff for over 60 years, I told my wife when I die all my knowledge dies with me. Not any more, I wish these instructional videos were around when I was younger. Once again, start wit the basics "heat it and beat it".

[@IndRepair]

Thank you! I sure wish there was anything around like this when I started also. Would have made things much easier! I have been working on equipment for over 20 years but cannot imagine the experience 60 gives you!

[@armyvet4081]

I tell people to do this- anti seize- as soon as you get your mower home when you buy it

[@IndRepair]

It sure does save a lot of time/money in the long run. Thanks for watching!

[@donames6941]

I put grease on it and it last for years

[@IndRepair]

@@donames6941 Cheaper and does the job just as well normally! People just love to see the Anit Seize on there...

[@billbush-t5x]

And full lube all zerks the mower will come dry with no grease typically.

[@37yearsofanythingisenough39]

Most people are too lazy to do this even though it is probably the best lawn and garden comment you could possibly make to them.

[@denniss2847]

Great job

[@IndRepair]

Thank you for watching!

[@bvnseven]

I wish I wwould have fouind this video before all the others. Maybe that tire will cooperate now, thank you!

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@biffmalibu3733]

I have a 1984 model year Parmi Tiller. I actually had to replace the tire and tube on the machine. Never could get it off.

[@IndRepair]

Sometimes things love to stay where they are! Thanks for watching!

[@greghoefelman7307]

Had to cut the hub out of the rim and cut the hub to split the hub to remove it from the shaft. Now has anti-seize installed with new rim.

[@IndRepair]

Wow, no fun there!

[@pumpkinpapaya680]

Would a propane torch works ?

[@IndRepair]

It normally will, just doesn't heat it as fast

[@schl8675]

If the holes in the rim are too small for your puller thread some eye bolts in with nuts and washers on the back.

[@IndRepair]

Great tip!

[@paulbrooks2024]

Mak a puller ,you have 2. Holes and center screw

[@IndRepair]

An hour puller definitely works well for this!

[@dewyox]

instead of drilling the holes out get some lil eyebolts put them in the holes then use gear puller works well

[@IndRepair]

Great tip there!

[@_dooley]

I mushroomed my shaft. I just tapped it a few times to break it loose. I F'd up. I had to grind the end.

[@IndRepair]

Definitely easy to do!

[@Lee-hl3ts]

I just got done I had to build a puller .my axillary was larger first try it pulled the 7/16 nuts threw the rim lol😂put 3 washers on and finally got it off this was for a elderly neighbor free .no good deed😅

[@IndRepair]

Building a puller for it works well, those rims really do get damaged and bent so easily!

[@mikej.2803]

had The misfortune of being at a friend's house.he was trying to do the exact same thing. except!.. he didn't have any of the necessary specialty items, not that they're special..talking MAPP gas torch and a variety of heavy nuts and bolts and drills of appropriate size to make a simple puller:/ it did prove entertaining since whenever "they" realized what they were doing at the time wasn't working they would immediately go and get more beer... the wheel never did come off.. and I still feel guilty after drinking all the free beer and not driving home to get my puller set... he was really more of an acquaintance then a friend..

[@IndRepair]

Most good projects start that way haha!

[@Mike-su8si]

My back left tire keeps feeling like its smaller than the right side the sizes are the same though but it is shorter than the right side tire but the numbers on each tire ate the same i can't see how when it is shorter than the right

[@IndRepair]

If they are not the same brand, we see this often. Some have a flat ground contact, others come out further and have a contour

[@Mike-su8si]

@@IndRepair it looks like the same brand all i could think of is it had to come off a different mower or a smaller mower

[@IndRepair]

Interesting

[@JoseOrtiz-zb7gq]

Awesome

[@IndRepair]

Appreciate that!

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@angieshaw8877]

To make "auntiefreeze": (you hide her winter woolen PJs)😅😅

[@IndRepair]

Haha nice!

[@Mike-su8si]

You have to watch pulling or the retainer rings on the cheap axle and whole axle can slip right out i had that problem before its not hard to fix but waste more of your time if it happens cause then you gotta take the transmission apart to fix the axle

[@IndRepair]

Definitely have to be careful otherwise time / money will be spent to repair it

[@exploreworldbirds]

Put antiseize on shaft before putting back together

[@IndRepair]

Definitely

[@charliejones7574]

If your pen oil doesn't penetrate....you can try carb cleaner, THEN Pen oil...a lot of times will break these loose

[@IndRepair]

Great tip! Thanks for watching!

[@charliejones7574]

@@IndRepair been using this for many years. The carb cleaner will go thru rust faster than oil, ( lubricants) As soon as you see it running out the other side....soak it with your favorite PB Blaster....or whatever you use...drink a cup of coffee, and by then it should fall off.

[@IndRepair]

@@charliejones7574 Yeah haven't tried it. Will give it a shot!

[@charliejones7574]

@@IndRepair this trick has saved me time and Tylenol. Go for it

[@timr31908]

Just stuff the inner tube in it... You can do that with it on the tractor pretty easy..

[@IndRepair]

It works but boy do some people dislike tubes

[@darellsunderlin4670]

That deck is bent way back, too , probably hitting something regularly. It shouldn't be rubbing on the back tire !

[@IndRepair]

I see the rear tire not able to be removed without the anti scalp wheels being removed often. Thanks for watching!

[@darellsunderlin4670]

I've never seen one cocked at an angle and bent back that far ( the deck ) to where the anti scalp wheel hits the drive tire. 🤔

[@IndRepair]

It was only hitting when trying to remove, otherwise was free by a few inches

[@garymallard4699]

Did you try hitting it with a Purse ?? 🇨🇦🤓🤟

[@IndRepair]

Lol, this was the first step. When it didn't come off that way I decided to make a video

[@Big_John_C]

I've replaced the tire on a stuck rim, was actually easier that way... just a small shot of carb cleaner needed to seat the bead then good to go.

[@IndRepair]

I have done the same years ago but it was not something I ever wanted to repeat. Thanks for watching!

[@hollandbuzzard1039]

Good video, but you definitely should grind the mushrooms off of your punches.

[@IndRepair]

I do once a year but haven't got to it yet this winter. Thanks for reminding me!

[@k2000b]

if you have an air chisel / air hammer gun use it would need a flat bit Pneumatic Air Hammer Bit use a propane solder torch to heat it up.. an air hammer should do the trick of getting it off .. think a cutting torch would be too much and using a puller

[@IndRepair]

It works!

[@ChristopherPermenter]

How do you remove a sump gasket

[@IndRepair]

Remove the bolts, separate the two then scrape the old gasket off

[@ChristopherPermenter]

@@IndRepair what tool do you use to scrape it off

[@IndRepair]

@@ChristopherPermenter We use a carbide scraper tool like the ones at amzn.to/49hcIld or just a regular razor blade works well especially for the tight spots

[@ChristopherPermenter]

My gasket split into two on both sides on the sump and the block it’s extremely difficult to take off. Has this ever happened to you?

[@ChristopherPermenter]

I’m using the carbide scraper tool and one side took me over an hour to take off completely

[@mikeadler434]

👍👍

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheCaperfish]

the first thing you do when ya buy a new mower is remove wheels and anti seize the axles , thank me later

[@IndRepair]

It saves a lot of money down the line! Thanks for watching!

[@jtltet]

Good video but you forgot to change the tire....lol.

[@IndRepair]

Haha, right on!

[@Mike-su8si]

You wont ruin the transmission thats why they sale retaining rings for inside it

[@IndRepair]

Very expensive to do

[@IndRepair]

Definitely possible

[@Mike-su8si]

@@IndRepair is it the rings only cost about $5.99 on Amazon then just the time of taking it apart and resealing everything

[@Mike-su8si]

@@IndRepair its all i could do on mine and i soaked mine in oil and spray oil soaked it for days and it was still on the axle tight then i got the axle out from the rim when it fell out. Craftsman or mtd whatever needs to start making their mowers with lug nuts that hold the back tires on it would make changing or repairing one easier to do

[@IndRepair]

Definitely!

[@donames6941]

The 2 holes in the wheel is for a puller

[@IndRepair]

H puller works well for this!

[@boonecountygenerators3052]

My guess is it woulda come off if you just started with the air hammer. :)

[@IndRepair]

It would have probably after working some of the fluid onto the shaft but before spraying I doubt it would have. I usually just start with the torch haha!! Thanks for watching!

[@silvercommander]

So.... just start with an air hammer

[@IndRepair]

Sure!

[@barrygrant2907]

So basically use everything in the shop to get that wheel off.

[@IndRepair]

Haha if it is that hard sometimes that's what it takes

[@none8901]

.you call the rim made of metal a tire made of rubber.

[@IndRepair]

Not sure what you're commenting

[@Mike-su8si]

Best to do is oil it good and hit the key i hit the key i ain't gonna hit my axle like before that caused me a lot more trouble its the rusty key holding the rim in place which ever way the back rims are hard taking off

[@IndRepair]

That's a great tip!

[@JoseRamos-i6c]

@@IndRepairNo it is not that is a BAD TIP!

[@IndRepair]

Hitting the key to move and free it up will work in some cases. Not sure what would be bad about it?

[@ronaldpatton5668]

Do you think you are the first person to ever do this?

[@IndRepair]

Lol, yeah that is exactly what the point of the video was. Thanks for watching!