Tech Tips

Tire Changing 101

Topic: Tire Changing 101?
Conf: URAL Customer Service
From: Vance Blosser ( )
Date: 3/1/00; 5:52:00 PM


FRONT WHEEL (Leading Link is what I have so Telescopic may be different).

Elevate the wheel. On the left side of the axle is a safety clamp bolt (17mm one end, 14mm other). Loosen this to relax clamp but don't remove it.

On the other side loosen and release brake cable from the brakes. Loosen brake mount retainer arm (17mm nut). (I think the telescopic brake plate has a notch that catches on the shock, not sure).

On the left again, take the toolkit punch (or a big screwdriver) and unscrew the axle - LEFT HAND THREADS. After it's unscrewed you may have to tap it out with something, they like to live in there. Remove axle.

Pull wheel down and forward, be careful of the little steel hubcap AND the bushings (one inside, one outside) on the brake assy. as they like to fall off when not watched.

Check brakes, bearings, grease supply while apart.

Move brake assy. to new wheel, mounting is reverse of removal.

REAR WHEEL

Elevate wheel. Make sure jackstand is down for clearance. Remove cotter pin on castellated nut on right side. Loosen nut and remove, check for spacer washers under nut.

On the left is a safety clamp just like the front, loosen to release axle.

Put punch or screwdriver in axle hole, pull out. Again, you may have to tap it. When the axle clears the wheel, catch hubcap, remove axle. Shift wheel to the left until it clears brakes, pull to the rear and out. Use some care to not dislodge brake shoes. Inspect as in the front wheel. Assembly reverse of removal.

SIDECAR

Elevate wheel. Remove hubcap if any, then the cotter pin. Unscrew the bolt with special tool in the toolkit (has 2 pins in it for removing spare tire retainer). Pull wheel off - MAKE SURE SPACER WASHER ON THE INSIDE STAYS ON THE AXLE, DO NOT LET IT ACCOMPANY WHEEL TO PARTS UNKNOWN WHERE IT WILL FALL OFF AND ROLL INTO THE FIFTH DIMENSION. If the spacer is stuck by grease to the backside of the wheel, remove and put on axle. Again, assembly is the reverse of removal.


ALL WHEELS - it's a good time to inspect brake shoes and check the bearings and make sure they have good grease that isn't set up (from age, etc). If needed you may want to repack the bearings, Gus has posted some good tips on that process. Also, it's a good idea to put a little grease on each axle before reassembly.

Hope this gets you going. Once you do it, it's a snap! I use a jack but it can be done with only the stand and a board.



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