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NAS T MAG
04-28-2008, 04:46 PM
What a PITA, but I like to do these myself. I want to know they are properly torqued by hand.

At a certain age, it is just a pain and I mean that literally. These things weigh about eighty pounds and are not pleasant to install.

I've come up with an idea that will make this job a whole lot easier.

OK, it was a beautiful day in NE Ohio and I decided today to get these rims on. These are the stockers I use in the Winter.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/BADWAGN/TireRotating001.jpg

I bought this creeper at Autozone...
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/BADWAGN/TireRotating002.jpg

It was perfect, because it had an indentation where the heavy Summer rim would sit.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/BADWAGN/TireRotating003.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/BADWAGN/TireRotating004.jpg

This was a good time to wash the wheel wells and calipers.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/BADWAGN/TireRotating005.jpg

My idea was to jack up each corner, one at a time, and then roll the creeper into position and raise or lower the jack until the lugs lined up and I wouldn't have to do any awkward lifting that would effect my back.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/BADWAGN/TireRotating006.jpg

It turned out to work perfectly. I think there's an opportunity to develop a DIY device that would be more user friendly. And the final result is that the "Summers" are on!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/BADWAGN/TireRotating007.jpg

I hope this helps some of the other older members or any with back problems make this job easier.
1FST4DR
04-28-2008, 04:49 PM
Nice write up...
Pale Rider
04-28-2008, 04:53 PM
Very cool. Yep, they are heavy aren't they!
USCThug
04-28-2008, 04:56 PM
nice
Big Jon
04-28-2008, 06:44 PM
Great idea, I have wheel dollys but I never thought of using them this.
joeybags7112
04-28-2008, 11:33 PM
Great idea. Sounds like a new product for some creator to fabricate.
MooNDoGGie
04-29-2008, 12:52 AM
Great idea, I have wheel dollys but I never thought of using them this.


What do you use them for then?
magnum lover
04-29-2008, 02:07 PM
Cool idea!!!
MikeEast
04-29-2008, 04:36 PM
/me heads off to Autozone...

Thanks for the idea!

Mike
Junior
04-29-2008, 04:42 PM
That's a slick idea!
Big Jon
04-29-2008, 08:38 PM
What do you use them for then?

I have too many toys somethings got sit in the corner sometimes. I used them on my enclosed motorcycle trailer so I could park it tight to the wall & still be able to slide it over to drop the ramp door when needed. I had a heck of a time finding any local until I checked Menards.
cadzilla74
04-30-2008, 04:35 AM
Great idea, thanks for the write up ...


I do mine this way ...

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/cadzilla74/GIFS/R%20GIFS/rimshot.gif





J/K .... Can I get a "rim shot"? ... http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/cadzilla74/GIFS/EMOTICONS/bahdumcha.gif
NAS T MAG
04-30-2008, 06:22 AM
Great idea, thanks for the write up ...


I do mine this way ...

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/cadzilla74/GIFS/R%20GIFS/rimshot.gif





J/K .... Can I get a "rim shot"? ... http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/cadzilla74/GIFS/EMOTICONS/bahdumcha.gif

I'd pay top dollar to see them done that way! In and out in 15 minutes.:rock:
CHEM300WV
04-30-2008, 10:47 AM
WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER>>> great idea!
STREET LIFE R/T
04-30-2008, 01:28 PM
Im used to the old fashion way...I have changed my wheels so many times..im used to it...I did hurt my wrist one time though.....:sad:
Vagabond
04-30-2008, 08:52 PM
I kind of did something similar to that with my cars. I would jack up one corner of the car so that the tire was only about a half inch or so off the ground, then I would only have to lift the new tires up a half inch. I like your idea better though.....that half inch was hard work :wink: