Things You'll Need:
- Jack
- Lug wrench or tire iron
- Low stool
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Step 1
Jack up the car so the wheel is about two inches off the ground when mounted on the studs. Jacking it up any higher will force you to lift the wheel higher than necessary. Roll the wheel in front of the hub.
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Step 2
Sit down on the stool and position yourself so the wheel is between your legs. This way you can use your lower legs to help lift and hold the wheel in place.
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Step 3
Observe the stud pattern on the hub and rotate the wheel until a hole lines up with each stud. Push the wheel close to the hub to be sure the wheel will clear the fender when you lift to mount it.
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Step 4
Place a hand on each side of the wheel slightly below the center line. Press your legs against the wheel on each side. Lift the wheel and scoot forward slightly so your legs help support the weight of the wheel.
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Step 5
Push the wheel up and forward so the holes in the wheel slide onto the studs. While holding the wheel on the studs with leg pressure, take one of the lug nuts and thread it onto the bottom stud.
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Step 6
Take another lug nut and thread it onto one of the upper studs. These two lug nuts will hold the wheel on the hub, so you can release the pressure from your legs. Thread the remaining lug nuts onto the threads of the remaining studs, and turn all the lug nuts onto the studs finger-tight.
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Step 7
Start with the bottom lug nut and tighten the lug nut firmly onto the stud with the tire iron. Move the tire iron to one of the top lug nuts and tighten that one firmly. Tighten each of the other lug nuts, working in a cross pattern.
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Step 8
Release the jack slowly so the wheel eases down to the ground. Clear the jack out of your way, and then retighten each lug nut with the wheel on the ground to ensure that all the nuts are tight.
