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  1. 04-28-2008, 05:46 PM #1
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    How to change rims without hurting yourself.

    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.


    I bought this creeper at Autozone...


    It was perfect, because it had an indentation where the heavy Summer rim would sit.



    This was a good time to wash the wheel wells and calipers.


    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.


    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!


    I hope this helps some of the other older members or any with back problems make this job easier.
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  2. 04-28-2008, 05:49 PM #2
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    Nice write up...
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  3. 04-28-2008, 05:53 PM #3
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    Very cool. Yep, they are heavy aren't they!
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  5. 04-28-2008, 07:44 PM #5
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    Great idea, I have wheel dollys but I never thought of using them this.
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  6. 04-29-2008, 12:33 AM #6
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    Great idea. Sounds like a new product for some creator to fabricate.
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  7. 04-29-2008, 01:52 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Jon View Post
    Great idea, I have wheel dollys but I never thought of using them this.

    What do you use them for then?
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    /me heads off to Autozone...

    Thanks for the idea!

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    That's a slick idea!
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  11. 04-29-2008, 09:38 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by MooNDoGGie View Post
    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.
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  12. 04-30-2008, 05:35 AM #12
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    Great idea, thanks for the write up ...


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    Quote Originally Posted by cadzilla74 View Post
    Great idea, thanks for the write up ...


    I do mine this way ...







    J/K .... Can I get a "rim shot"? ...
    I'd pay top dollar to see them done that way! In and out in 15 minutes.

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    WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER>>> great idea!
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    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.....
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