How Do You Remove Riding Lawn Mower Tires?
Riding lawn mowers are used for cutting large yards where using a push mower does not seem feasible. Push mowers use hard plastic and solid rubber tires that require no maintenance. Riding mower tires are of the inflatable type like those used in automobiles. This makes the tires more vulnerable to punctures and over inflation. Removing the front tires is a little different from removing the back tires on a riding mower. Secure the lawn mower in place by applying the parking brake. Block the tires so that the mower cannot roll. Place the jack under the front of the mower and jack up the front of the mower using the frame as the jacking point. Pull out the retainer pin at each front spindle and remove the washer between the retainer pin and the tire. Some mowers use a spindle nut to hold the tires in place. These nuts require an Allen head wrench to remove them. Pull the tire off and clean the tire spindle. Secure the lawn mower in place and block the tires to prevent the mower from rol
