How to Replace a Wheelbarrow Tire
The wheelbarrow only became common in Europe as late as the 1200s, but soon became indispensable. A wheelbarrow with a flat or broken tire means someone is going to have to pack the heavy material by hand until it gets fixed. Fortunately, changing a tire only takes a few minutes and some simple hand tools. Check to make sure your local hardware store carries replacements, though, before you drive there. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Turn the wheelbarrow upside down and brace it on its sides so that it will not move as you work on the tire.
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Remove the axle end-caps, if any. Pry them off with a large screwdriver.
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Remove the connector that holds the tire in place on the axle. This may a cotter pin, a nut or some other locking mechanism. You may have to do this to both sides before the axle drops free.
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Take the axle and wheel to a hardware store or other place that sells spare tires. Carefully examine any replacement tire to ensure that it will fit properly on the wheelbarrow.
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Slide the new tire onto the axle and then properly place it into the fork. While holding it in place, replace the cotter pins or other locking devices and ensure they are snug.
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Replace the axle end-caps.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have an inflatable tire and would only like to replace the inner tube, most lawn-mower service shops will do the job for you. The equipment in a normal auto service station is too large for the small tire.
Use the rubber mallet, if necessary, to force the end-caps onto the axle.
Replacing the original tire with one too small or large may unbalance the wheelbarrow and make it unstable.
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- Photo Credit old dirty wheelbarrow image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
