If you have the "rubber" axles that I am familiar with (dura-whatever
brand), provided you have at least two axles, the conventional
recommendation is to drive the good wheel up onto something several inches
high, like a curb, a set of leveling blocks, etc. That one good wheel can
then take the entire weight while you change out the flat one, which should
be clear of the ground at this point.
I remember seeing this discussed in some of the airstream manuals.
As to putting the tire onto the rim, I leave that to the pros.
Jerry W4UK
At 03:59 PM 6/2/00 EDT, you wrote:
>OK, since we are on the tire/lug nut scene...
>
>A bit embarrasing here, but is there an easy way to change TIRES on one of
these things...I have a dual axle '62 Overlander and I need three more
tires, plus someday I will have to use my spare, I'm sure. I changed out an
old tire last summer and used up a whole dictionary of expletives trying to
get the sucker ON. Finally had to "kneel" the front end, put 56 stacked
2x4s under my floor jack and last but not least let the air out of the
tire....all to get the wheel and studs to match levels. Never again in 95+
temps and near 100% humidity...nearly made me give up the Airstream there
AND THEN AT THE TRUCK STOP! So either I learn how to do this properly or I
win the lotto and hire some Gorilla full time so I can avoid this
nightmare. As I don't play the lotto, (and that greatly decreases my chance
of winning), I'd really appreciate some help on this extremelly vexing issue.
>
>Sweating just thinking about doing it again,
>Ralph
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