The fron tire of my Craftsman GT500 tractor is flat. how can I change it?
Hi, W/D here.
Find out why it went flat first. Air the tire up, and apply soapy water to the tire, then look for bubbles. If the tire went flat due to a puncture, you can repair it in place; Wal-Mart, and hardware stores market an inexpensive kit for repairing tubeless tires. Basically, you run a reamer into the puncture site, then fit the hole with a plug. Quick and easy. The repairs last.
If the tire is leaking around the valve stem, you can replace that in place as well. Same places sell valve stems. You deflate the tire, and install the valve stem from the inside.
If it is leaking around the rim, you can remove the valve core, and put a product called "Slime" in it to help seal it off.
If you really want to remove the tire, they are attached usually by one of two ways: 1. Bolt-on. There will be bolts in the rim of the tire. Removing these will allow the wheel to be removed, or 2. The wheel will be fitted to the axle with a bolt in the axle. Remove the center hub of the wheel, remove the cotter pin, remove the nut, then the wheel will come off.
If the repairs can be made with the wheel on, it's easier.
Best regards, --W/D--
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