How to Remove a Tire Rim on a Statesman Riding Mower

Mowing with your Statesman riding lawnmower all summer long can take its toll on the machine. Make sure to keep your tires properly aired up to the correct PSI at all times; the correct PSI is located on the sidewall of your tire. If your tire happens to go flat you should remove the tire from the rim and get it fixed. Removing a rim from a riding mower and a tire is easy with the proper tools and procedure.

Things You'll Need

• Wrench Socket Set
• 4-by-4-by-4 inch block of wood
• Flathead screwdriver
• floor jack
• gloves
• protective eyewear

Instructions

Removing a Tire Rim on a Statesman Riding Mower

1. Unscrew the four to five nuts on the wheel that hold the rim to the riding mowers axle.

2. Slide the floor jack under the side of the axle that you want to remove the rim from. Raise the jack by pumping the handle up and down. Pump until the tire is off of the ground. Remove the wheel from the axle by pulling it off.

3. Lay the wheel rim on the 4-by-4-by-4 inch block of wood. This will make the tire sit raised off of the ground by an inch or two.

4. Remove the tire valve cap. Use your finger or the flathead screwdriver to pry the air valve stem to one side and release all the air from the tire.

5. Pry along the inner lip of the tire between the rim and the tire; pry this lip of the tire over the rim completely on one side. Flip the tire over on the block with the block still in the center of the rim. Push down on opposite sides of the tire with your hands and push the tire off the rim.

Tips & Warnings

• Wear gloves and protective eyewear.