Originally Posted by Broncorif
(Post 4293081)
Check out the Clever Lever Wheel Dolly. I'm not sure of the tools actual name. This is just the first one I found when I looked for a wheel lift.
I ended up getting this small floor jack at HF. $60 with their coupon. I'm gonna figure out a way to strap a 4x6 to the top of it, to make it easier to balance the tire on and see how well this works out. If it doesn't work out, I could use another floor jack anyways. https://www.harborfreight.com/15-ton...ump-62160.html |
If I'm wearing a good pair of boots I'll roll them up onto my foot so I can kinda scoot them around a bit. I've done it with a 40, it sucks but I can manage.
The best thing to do is make sure you have the shortest distance to go as possible *before* taking the wheel off. It's a lot easier to get a tire on by yourself if it's only .5" off of the ground vs 2." |
Originally Posted by Trail Jeeps
(Post 4293175)
The best thing to do is make sure you have the shortest distance to go as possible *before* taking the wheel off. It's a lot easier to get a tire on by yourself if it's only .5" off of the ground vs 2."
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I take my wheels and try to line them up with the studs as best I can and get the tire as close to the studs as I can before lifting the tire. Like others I sit on the ground and get my legs around the tire to help guide it up but I get help with the lift by taking a crow bar and shoving the small end under the edge of the tire and then I use the crow bar to lift the tire using the floor and the crowbar as leverage. It takes a little coordination as you are using one hand to handle the crowbar and the other to push the tire onto the suds with your legs. It works every single time and your only limitation is to make sure the studs are not higher than you can lift the tire with the small end of the crow bar. Just make sure your jeep is not jacked up super high and with time you will know exactly how high to go. Hope this made sense :thumbsup:
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I avoid lifting my 37's by using a floor jack to match the height of the studs to the wheel, then place the tire over the studs. It's easy to rotate the tire slightly
for it to match the studs with the wheel. |
Originally Posted by wittys-jk
(Post 4293203)
I Hope this made sense :thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by John_fender
(Post 4293222)
I avoid lifting my 37's by using a floor jack to match the height of the studs to the wheel, then place the tire over the studs. It's easy to rotate the tire slightly
for it to match the studs with the wheel. If this works.......I think that should make me ready to put on some 40's. :thinking: LOL!! |
Wow thanks for all the great info. I was thinking of taking a wire brush to the rust and then cleaning it and then spraying. My method is a lot more work but being a beach vehicle I may have more rust than you. It's cool to spray this stuff on over rust?
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Originally Posted by EHarris
(Post 4293243)
Wow thanks for all the great info. I was thinking of taking a wire brush to the rust and then cleaning it and then spraying. My method is a lot more work but being a beach vehicle I may have more rust than you. It's cool to spray this stuff on over rust?
I taped my synergy drag link, and Fox shocks, then from there I did the rust treatment and paint procedure. To give you an idea of using the rust treatment and then covering with the truck bed liner, here's what it looks like now. Front: https://i153.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4ub6w2fi.jpg Inside front Wheel well https://i153.photobucket.com/albums/...psgtadu6bv.jpg Rear Wheel well https://i153.photobucket.com/albums/...psdk7mpbdn.jpg Rear axle https://i153.photobucket.com/albums/...psxaeenera.jpg P.S. Looks like I have to go back and touch up a few spots I likely missed. :D |
Originally Posted by Rednroll
(Post 4293061)
I tried that. The problem I had there was lifting the tire while sitting down to put it on top of my legs. Unless there's a better technique I should be using to lift the tire on top of my legs?
1. Roll tire to into position in front of hub 2. Sit down in front of tire with legs to each side 3. Pinch the tire with your thighs/knees and lift your legs while using your hands to guide the wheel onto the lugs. I have the jeep lifted to just enough height to get the wheel onto the hub. |
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