Problem removing rear wheels

[Paul Goldsmith]

I had 2 new tyres put on this morning, amidst much swearing from the tyre fitter as he had to let the air the rear tyres and even then they were nigh on impossible to drop out past the rear bodywork.

For some reason my own jack doesn't fit the jacking tubes (anybody have a spare I can buy ?) so the fitter had to use a trolley jack on the diff. He suggested that using the original jack would help as the axle would drop slightly.

My wheels are original 15" steels and fitted with 195 70 R15 tyres.

I'm guessing these are wider than original spec but I'm sure I've seen posts on the forum with some of you running 205 tyres.

I'm rather concerned about having to change the rear wheels myself in future. Is the theory about the original jack allowing the axle to drop correct or is there a special technique to removing the rear wheels I've yet to discover ?

Thanks

Paul

ps. Our first MOT attempt is tomorrow so our fingers are tightly crossed . . .

 

[admin]

Paul

Your assumption about the jack is correct - we made the same mistake in using a trolley jack on the diff and had big troubles getting the rear wheels out.

The standard jack as used in the tubes lifts the body and chassis so that the axle drops more to give clearance on the wheels.

I would imagine martin may have a spare jack or two; depends on whether he wants to part with one

 

[Paul Goldsmith]

Thanks Admin, that's very reassurring

It should stop me having nightmares of us wrestling with the changing a of flat when out on a run, never a fun thing to do even when the wheel will come off easily.

Just nightmares about tomorrow's MOT remaining . . .

Scary !!!

Cheers

Paul