Excellent solution to that crappy internal teeth washer that they have on those hand trucks I removed the cap and cut the washer with a dremel tool. I will be doing this upgrade. Thank you for the video!
Hmmm.... I'm a TRY FIX IT URSELF type of girl. I currently have this issue right now & it's been less than a year since I've had my convertible hand truck dolly, so I'm going to try this out. Thanks for the video.
Thanks man. I've ran into those pressed on washers when changing rotors on cars/trucks. I used to just break them off too. Thanks for the tips with R clip etc.
Nice simple tip and a big money saver over replacing the whole hand truck. I'd have replaced them both at the same time but that's just me. Still, thanks for posting this. I have one with similar press-on hubs and bad tubeless tires and Ill be doing this.
My cheap hand truck already had a hole on both sides. I hand like a cotter pin on. But I did go to harbor freight and got a couple new tires. But instead of the cotter pin, I like the R Clips. I think I am going to replace mine with these. It looks so much easier than getting out the needle nice pliers and taking out that cotter pin.
I didn't even worry about saving the press-on lock washer. I used a small claw pry bar to work the washer off in less than 2 minutes, then drilled the hole and pushed in the R clip. Done!
Nice tip, although I'm about done with 10 inch pneumatic tires. I think I'm going to start replacing all mine (pressure washer, wheel barrow, hand truck, etc.) with the solid/never flat type of tires. I might use the cotter pin tip for those, though. Thanks,
Ceremony74 Please help me. What's a "hose crimp"? I know a hose clamp that tightens with a screwdriver, but those aren't this small. I like your idea, just don't know what to buy. Thanks.
How good are those harbor freight wheels? do they have an inner tube? and do they hold and not go flat in a couple of days/months? Anyone know? Thank you
Look I took a household hammer and used the claw part of it to remove them and as long as you circle around (evenly on all sides) they come right off. Try it.
+RandyClose69 Yea this worked for me. My split washers were in good shape. Put the claw under the washer and pull on both going around evenly. Eye protection a good idea. 5/8"deep well socket and hammered back on new solid tire. Axle grease not a bad idea.
I just removed the retaining ring. If it works, it's much faster than drilling a steel axle and buying a cotter pin. #1 spray some lube like wd-40 on the retaining ring to free it up. Use a large flat-hear screwdriver (one you don't really care about). Aim it at 45 degrees at the edge of the retaining ring. Pound with a hammer. It will eventually get between the retaining ring and the washer. Work around 90 degrees at a time, pounding it in and moving the retaining ring a millimeter or so. Keep going until the screwdriver is reaching all the way to the axle. Switch to something larger like a crowbar. Just keep pounding it underneath the retaining ring - round and round. Eventually mine came off. Took about 15 minutes. Replaced the tire and put the retaining ring back on by using a socket and pounding it with a hammer per the instructions that came with the wheel. 15 or 20 minutes tops.
Yeah but if you break it while removing or if you ever have to replace a wheel again, OPs method is better and easier and since when did drilling holes take any time at all.
Hi, I’m doing a project for my engineering class and was wondering if anyone could please answer a few questions for our survey. Do you live in or have you considered living in a house with multiple floors? If you were to move, how many boxes do you think you could carry at a time? Do you own a hand truck or a dolly? If yes, can you easily maneuver these up a flight of stairs? Would you be willing to pay more for a dolly that moves more easily up and down stairs than a regular dolly?
adnelg319 I can usually carry 4-5 50 lb. boxes of paper on my hand dolly. Getting up stairs with that load is not easy by any means. I would certainly pay more for a staircase friendly dolly.
Dude thank you, this was the visual I needed. Never changed a dolly wheel before
Excellent solution to that crappy internal teeth washer that they have on those hand trucks
I removed the cap and cut the washer with a dremel tool. I will be doing this upgrade.
Thank you for the video!
Hmmm.... I'm a TRY FIX IT URSELF type of girl. I currently have this issue right now & it's been less than a year since I've had my convertible hand truck dolly, so I'm going to try this out. Thanks for the video.
Well... how did it go?
Hey thanks for the great tips.. I went out and changed one today, it went pretty smooth thanks to your great direction!
I don't have a drill press or the patience to hand drill through a 5/8" steel bar. But this did help me realize a hose clamp would do the trick!!
Thanks man. I've ran into those pressed on washers when changing rotors on cars/trucks. I used to just break them off too.
Thanks for the tips with R clip etc.
Nice simple tip and a big money saver over replacing the whole hand truck. I'd have replaced them both at the same time but that's just me. Still, thanks for posting this. I have one with similar press-on hubs and bad tubeless tires and Ill be doing this.
Watched your video and did the same procedure to my hand truck. Thanks so much.
My cheap hand truck already had a hole on both sides. I hand like a cotter pin on. But I did go to harbor freight and got a couple new tires. But instead of the cotter pin, I like the R Clips. I think I am going to replace mine with these. It looks so much easier than getting out the needle nice pliers and taking out that cotter pin.
I didn't even worry about saving the press-on lock washer. I used a small claw pry bar to work the washer off in less than 2 minutes, then drilled the hole and pushed in the R clip. Done!
Nice! EXACTLY what I needed. And I got my Harbor Freight wheels as well!
Why not just put a small hose clamp on it , there less than a dollar at Home Depot or lowes
That's exactly what I did with mine. Just pinch them and put them on, real easy. Those split washers are a real bitch to get off, though.
GREAT IDEA!!...Handy tip that was easy to do...Thanks
zero help... title is wrong
Thanks for the good idea. Great videos.
Nice one,much better...this is the kind of thing i would do...always looking to improve things.
Nice tip, although I'm about done with 10 inch pneumatic tires. I think I'm going to start replacing all mine (pressure washer, wheel barrow, hand truck, etc.) with the solid/never flat type of tires. I might use the cotter pin tip for those, though. Thanks,
Dude U are the man.
I changed my tires two weeks ago and I just used 1/2" hose crimps from Lowe's to secure the tire. Just pinch them and put them on. 2 for $1.29.
Ceremony74 Please help me. What's a "hose crimp"? I know a hose clamp that tightens with a screwdriver, but those aren't this small. I like your idea, just don't know what to buy. Thanks.
What drill bit did you use? I tried a colbalt bit and the bit snapped in half IMMEDIATELY.
tom from north jersey ,,,Could;nt I use a tiny but strong enough wheel puller to pull this locking washer off it;s axle,.????
How good are those harbor freight wheels? do they have an inner tube? and do they hold and not go flat in a couple of days/months? Anyone know?
Thank you
Look I took a household hammer and used the claw part of it to remove them and as long as you circle around (evenly on all sides) they come right off. Try it.
+RandyClose69 Yea this worked for me. My split washers were in good shape. Put the claw under the washer and pull on both going around evenly. Eye protection a good idea. 5/8"deep well socket and hammered back on new solid tire. Axle grease not a bad idea.
+RandyClose69 Dude, thanks, that worked great...I changed both tires in less than 10min's...that's what I'm talkin' about...
Better description than the video. This is the second where the idiot doesn't show how to actually remove the locking washer.
Cool.
'so i went to Harvard for 8' ;)
O you took the easy way of just buying a new wheel
I just removed the retaining ring. If it works, it's much faster than drilling a steel axle and buying a cotter pin. #1 spray some lube like wd-40 on the retaining ring to free it up. Use a large flat-hear screwdriver (one you don't really care about). Aim it at 45 degrees at the edge of the retaining ring. Pound with a hammer. It will eventually get between the retaining ring and the washer. Work around 90 degrees at a time, pounding it in and moving the retaining ring a millimeter or so. Keep going until the screwdriver is reaching all the way to the axle. Switch to something larger like a crowbar. Just keep pounding it underneath the retaining ring - round and round. Eventually mine came off. Took about 15 minutes. Replaced the tire and put the retaining ring back on by using a socket and pounding it with a hammer per the instructions that came with the wheel. 15 or 20 minutes tops.
Yeah but if you break it while removing or if you ever have to replace a wheel again, OPs method is better and easier and since when did drilling holes take any time at all.
the person with the hose clamp has a nice idea but the pin may out last the hose clamp in the end ....,,,,.....,,,
Hi, I’m doing a project for my engineering class and was wondering if anyone could please answer a few questions for our survey.
Do you live in or have you considered living in a house with multiple floors?
If you were to move, how many boxes do you think you could carry at a time?
Do you own a hand truck or a dolly?
If yes, can you easily maneuver these up a flight of stairs?
Would you be willing to pay more for a dolly that moves more easily up and down stairs than a regular dolly?
adnelg319 I can usually carry 4-5 50 lb. boxes of paper on my hand dolly. Getting up stairs with that load is not easy by any means. I would certainly pay more for a staircase friendly dolly.
how to drill the hole with out the drill press?
onesri I hit the axle where i wanted to drill it with a punch and then drilled it that way
onesri i
Carefully.
HOW CONVENIENT, YOU ALREADY HAD THE DAMN WASHER OFF