How Do You Fix A Tire Separated From Its Rim On A Mower?
Tubeless mower tires will separate from the rim when they lose air. One of the things you need to do when fixing a separated tire is to find out why the tire lost air in the first place. When repairing the tire inspect the rim and the tire for damage. You will need tire irons to remove the tire from the rim and reinstall the tire. Tire irons resemble small flat crow bars. If you do not have tire irons they are available at big-box hardware stores and tire dealers. Step 1 Move the riding mower to a level area like the driveway or the garage. Set the parking brake and place a wood block under a tire opposite from where you will be raising the mower. If the front tire needs repair, place a block under the rear tire. Step 2 Set a floor jack under the frame of the mower near the faulty tire and raise the mower until the tire is off the ground. Place a pair of jack stands on each side of the floor jack and adjust the stands to the mower frame. Lower the floor jack until the weight of the mow