Bubbagump asked:


I have an older Craftsman riding mower and bought new tires for the front but need to remove the rims to have them put on. I could not find pins once I got the little plastic black cap off, just grease…. PLEASE for the LOVE, anyone that can help, please do or highway 80 is going to be blocked with the wreckage of a mower…..

Jon

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1. bassman_196531 on October 5th, 2009 12:58 am

   If there’s grease then there’s a bearing under the grease. Wipe away the grease and look for a cotter pin or a circlip on the axle.

   If you don’t get it post a link to a picture of a close up any we’ll be able to help.

2. Hak on October 7th, 2009 4:38 pm

   Under the grease will most likely be a cotter pin in front of a washer. once removed there should be a large nut to retain the bearing. When you reassemble, tighten the nut so that it holds against the bearing but does not bind (the wheel should turn freely). Some tires are loose enough to install by hand. I replaced a tire on a John Deere without removing the rim. It depends on the tire and rim fit.