simple steps to change your lawn mower tires
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Lawn mowers usually have tires without inflatable inner tubes. Replacing them, therefore, is much like replacing a car tire. Luckily, your lawn mower doesn't weigh 4,000 pounds or more.TRANSCRIPT
SIMPLE STEPS TO CHANGE YOUR LAWN MOWER TIRE
Lawn Tractors usually have tires without inflatable inner tubes. Replacing them is much like replacing a car tire.
These easy steps will walk you though the process of changing your lawn mower tires.
Necessary Tools
• New Tire
• Pliers
• Hammer
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• Screwdriver or Tire Iron
• Dish Soap
• Optional: Crowbar
Starting: Steps 1 & 2
1. Remove the Wheel from the Lawn Tractor
• Elevate wheel using jack
• Unscrew lug nuts or remove axel pin
• A crowbar can help gently pry the wheel off
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2. Select Replacement Tire
• Be conscious of new tire’s height
• An incorrect height may cause the lawn tractor to drag
3. Remove the Rim from the Tire
• Release air from tire to make removing rim easier
• If difficulty arises, use screwdriver or Overstock Wheel’s tire iron set to lift tire away from rim
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Steps 3 & 4
4. Use Dish Soap
• Use dish soap to lube tire beads (the edge of a tire that sits on the rim) before putting on new tire
Step 5
5. Apply Tire Beads*
• Work one side of tire beads over the lip of rim using our Overstock Wheel’s tire iron set
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*Note: If Installing an Inner Tube
• Place inner tube inside tire before applying tire beads
• Make sure the valve stem is properly placed
Steps 6 - 8
8. Put Tire back on Lawn Tractor
• Tighten the lug nuts or re-insert axel pin
• Gently lower jack
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7. Inflate Tire
6. Reconnect Tire with Rim
• Work the other side of tire bead using tire iron set until tire is completely on rim