How to Remove the Front Wheels on a John Deere Riding Mower
John Deere manufactures many types of consumer and professional lawn and farm equipment. John Deere riding mowers allow you to quickly cut a large area without putting forth the effort required to operate a push mower or walk-behind mower. John Deere riding mowers have four rubber, inflatable tires, similar to car tires. A flat front tire is not an uncommon occurrence on a John Deere riding mower, as the front tires are smaller than the rear tires and the terrain on which the mower is driven is often rough -- plus, a front wheel is more likely to catch a piece of foreign, sharp metal since the front tires roll over things before the rear tires do. In most cases, to repair a flat front tire you must first remove the wheel. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Place a jack below the riding mower frame on the side of the mower that has the wheel that must be removed.
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Raise the lawn mower, using the jack, so that the jack stand will fit under the mower near the wheel you intend to remove.
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Slide the jack stand under the frame of the lawn mower, then lower the lawn mower onto the jack stand. Remove the jack, then lift the other side of the lawn mower using the same method, if desired.
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Pull the plastic wheel cap off the axle, in the center of the wheel that you intend to remove.
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Pry the "E-clip" off the axle using a screwdriver or pliers.
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Slide the wheel off the axle.
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