I'm no mechanic, farmer, or shop worker, but unlike some of the nobs on this comment section, I managed to get the wheel off, break the bead, insert the tube, reseal the tire around the rim, fill it with air, and refit it back to the snowblower without a blow torch or cutting my hands in 20 degree weather. And just in time as the snow has begun to fall again. Took total of 30 minutes. Yes, getting the wheel off seemed like it was going to be a problem, but once I realized I had to take my time and work it straight off the shaft rather than trying to pound it off, I had it off pretty quickly. Made sure to oil the shaft well before putting it back on. The rest went pretty smoothly, take your time prying the tire back over the rim. Thanks for the helpful video.
Followed these instructions- the vise grip tip is a savior! Start to finish 1 1/2 hrs including the trip to CTire for the new tube. I removed the rim assembly, took it into the house and spent about 10-15 mins warming the tire w/a hair dryer. I figured I'd better b/c the tire had ice in the treads when I popped the rim from the blower. Did all the work inside the warm house.
This video represents the absolute best case scenario when removing the wheel and then removing the tire. What it doesn't show is the 2 hours of spitting blood it takes to remove the wheel by alternately heating, pounding, pulling and pulling it millimeter by millimeter off the shaft. Then the next 2 hours swearing, cutting fingers and bending the rim trying to get the tire off only to realize it's not worth the frustration for a $20 tire, so instead the tire is cut off with an angle grinder. Also a note to anyone considering heating the wheel with a torch. You may discover, like me, that there is a plastic bushing between the wheel and shaft. If you start to see any flames from between the shaft and wheel, stop heating. I ended up having to drive wooden wedges between the wheel and snow blower, while tapping on the shaft with a hammer (taking advantage of the free play of the shaft horizontally). With every few taps I drove the wedges to support the rim against the body.
TotalMishap Well yes, that's why I watched the video for an example before I performed this job. For the price of a tire, I wouldn't even bother trying to remove the old one properly. Just cut the old one off and replace with the tube.
Oh man, you nailed it- funny as hell but still informative! I'm laughing and feeling bad for you at the same time. Thanks for the tip about just sayin' F**K it at some point. I'm going to give er a go today (the valve broke off when I tried to put air in). I won't go crazy over it if I have to; there's a Princess Auto in Kingston.
THis one is an oldie but a goodie! My tire went flat on my MTD 31A and I thought all I needed to do was pump it up. Did that, but no go, Saw that there was no bead left either side. Now I know I need to go to repair. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. It was an easy fix, and I got inexpensive tubes from Harbor Freight. I would never have attempted it without your video, but I repaired two tires in less than an hour. Saved me a bunch of money by being able to do it myself. THANKS
Thanks for this video. I watched several times and was able to get my tubeless Airens snowblower tires fixed with tubes from Amazon. Hardest part was getting the tire back on since they were very stiff tires. I appreciate your help with the video.
His videos are always pretty clear and to the point..i learn alot form this guy.. i have the same snowblower i tried the green slime but i think i might be better off using a tube myself im having trouble getting the tire back on the rim becasue the rrim is ceased onto the drive shaft or bar..so i gues sill just have to sit it on its side becasue it isnt going on for anything..ill try agian tomorrow but i think im going to just go with a tube instead of chancing the green slime..the rim is damaged a bit and the tire is worn it might still leak no matter what..but as long as the tube goes in smoothly unlike the firs tone i tried it should work jsut the same.
thx for another great vid donnyboy, but i am 0 for 2 so far, first innertube leaked rite thru the valve and i got my money back, second one i punctured on putting the tire back on, lets hope third time is a charm
Hi. I have a yard works snowblower. Had to do some maintenance on it which required the wheels to be removed. The one wheel came right off. The other one is stuck ! Will not come off the shaft. Really stuck!. Any suggestions on how I can get the wheel off the shaft. Any help would be great. Thanks and keep up the great work.
hey hi dony do you know what year is that toro snoblower i have the exact same blower 5/24 toro same tires and everything they seem very tough mine is anyway where do i check to see what year it is
Love your Videos Dony, you are Da BOMB... My question is this: If the snowblower tire has a puncture by a nail or screw can it be plugged like a car tire?
@@donyboy73 See that folks, Dony is Da Sheet! Dony let me give you some cash - buy ya a few beers, You help me sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much I'd kiss ya .,.,.,.,.,BUT.,,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,. our wife's would get upset. Take da beer money.,.,.,
Dony I am looking for the vid you made, Snowblower - the snowblower runs at the same speed, meaning I have it on Rabbit but say I need to talk to one of my employees, I lower the lever to RABBIT... but it doesn't reduce to an idle. NEways if I was to just purchase the new part will it fix the problem right out of the box, or do I still need to tinkle with it. Craftsman II 9HP I want to live next door to you Dony
If your rim is stuck on the shaft try taking the locking pin out and then running the snowblower in drive. I did this (by accident) during the last snow storm and the wheel slid right off the shaft afterwards. Prior to that it was well and truly jammed on.
I have a craftsman snow thrower with the left tire which has come off the rim on the outside edge. In order to take the wheel off, is it a reverse thread or usual 'lefty loosey' ? The manual says it's a 5/16th hex screw, which isn't even close. I measured 1/2" for the screw head.
I agree with aaroncake save your self the BS and take them to a tire shop. I have a fairly new blower and it took me hours to put tubes in them. Two 24" tire irons, three screwdrivers, two C clamps, three vise grips, and a wood clamp. Rims are all dented and and scraped up. I have replaced tubes on motorcycles before. This was insane!
Hi how are you doing dony? Can you make a video of changing just the tire that has a tube in it. I've looked at a lot of videos where they change a tubeless tire or just the tube. But in that case you can shove screw screwdrivers in them if your changing just the tube. But I need to change just the tire with a good tube in it. All of the video on RUclips i found don't address this issue.
Here's a tip if your tire is well and truly stuck. Take off your gas cap, put a bag over the fill hole and screw the cap back nice and snug. Now you can turn your snowblower on its side and gas won't leak out the vents! Then you can do everything he shows here.
Dony please help . I have the exact same blower in this video . Toro 524. The tire had the tube sucked in because the valve stem was recessed inside the hole. My question is how do I order the tube for this tire it says 13x 4.00-6. I tried looking this up all I can find are ones with a straight valve stem. I want one just like you had in the video. Thanks in advance .
nice video don. ive had some that were a pain to change. ive also had times where ive put tubes in right on the machine. i heard u mention a tire machine. where would u get one to do small tires like that?
Is there a reason I cant just pump it with air? I have a newer snowblower that getting low. I dont have all the tools you have so I may have to end up taking it to a repair shop. Dont want to if I dont have to.
Your videos are some of the best I've seen- I followed the starter video lubrication process and it worked perfectly. Now I'd like to buy a pair of inner tubes for my MTD 5 HP snow thrower- do you have the part number for the inner tubes?
The Linch pin; i don't have these on my Yardworks that i bought at Canadian tire, so how do i remove that damn wheel? The wheel is stuck solid and i don't have a heated garage to fix!
Same boat as me, man- leaving it for the summer to get those bastard wheels off the shafts. I had the blower in my garage, completely thawed, and can't get those rims off the shafts. No convenient way to pull them off either. Looks like I might have to lever or jack them between the rim and the body of the blower. I likey have the same Yardworks self-propelled 7.5 hp with the Tecumseh engine that you have. Price was right, at $35, but tires have always been flat. Finally got deep enough snow to really need the self-propelling function and the tires spin on the rims now...
Great Video. I purchased new snowhog tires and the damn things are so distorted I can't get one of the beads to set. Tried the fire trick, rope, and ratchet strap. Giving up and putting in a tube. I wish they would just put tubes in their in the first place.
If the rim is rusty it will continue to leak without a tube in the tire. You can use a wire brush manually or with a wire brush and drill to remove rust if you don't use a tube. Can also use some black bead sealer.
I had a Toro 824 that had tires that would slowly lose air. I couldn't get the wheel off so I bought a can of tire sealant and inflated the tire with that. They never leaked again and it only cost about $12 for the tire sealant.
I'm not sure I understand the diagnosis. If my tire is not holding air, and it's tubeless, is the only reason that it won't hold a seal around the hub? And is the only remedy to add a tube? Isn't there a sealant that can work?
Sometimes leaving your blower sitting on flat tires can crack/damage the sidewalls. There is no repairing this. Adding a tube would be the only solution other than a new tire.
If its stuck on the shaft in addition to a torch it can be useful to try soaking both sides with penetrant and then striking the en with a socket and hammer. use a socket the same size as the wheel so that youre not just hitting the shaft. then try rotating off
Got the tire off but couldn't get it back on. Can't believe how hard it was. The main problem was the rim kept getting pushed back into the part of the tire that i hadn't yet pried below the rim. Wiped me out. Going to call around and check to see if anyone will do it fairly cheaply but if not, I guess I may have to shell out $89 for a whole new wheel. Pretty ridiculous.
What I do is to warm the tire via the sun or a heat source prior to install a tube (NO OPEN FLAME). Its not perfect but it sure beat "playing" with a frozen one.
Attempted this today on our Murray lawn tractor, everything was going good until I put some air in the tube. When I unhooked the air hose the valve stem slipped back into the rim (it was not the metal one). :) oh well.
Thirteen years later and this video is still helping people. Absolutely no way I could have done this job without your video. Thanks very much.
I'm no mechanic, farmer, or shop worker, but unlike some of the nobs on this comment section, I managed to get the wheel off, break the bead, insert the tube, reseal the tire around the rim, fill it with air, and refit it back to the snowblower without a blow torch or cutting my hands in 20 degree weather. And just in time as the snow has begun to fall again. Took total of 30 minutes. Yes, getting the wheel off seemed like it was going to be a problem, but once I realized I had to take my time and work it straight off the shaft rather than trying to pound it off, I had it off pretty quickly. Made sure to oil the shaft well before putting it back on. The rest went pretty smoothly, take your time prying the tire back over the rim. Thanks for the helpful video.
The vice grips were a game changer! I could not have stretched the tire over the rim without this video!
I wanted to thank you for helping me with my tire install. The Vise-grip idea really was what saved me. Thanks again for a great idea and video.
Followed these instructions- the vise grip tip is a savior! Start to finish 1 1/2 hrs including the trip to CTire for the new tube. I removed the rim assembly, took it into the house and spent about 10-15 mins warming the tire w/a hair dryer. I figured I'd better b/c the tire had ice in the treads when I popped the rim from the blower. Did all the work inside the warm house.
This just saved me from an upcoming snow storm. Followed step by step and it was SO EASY. Definitely helpful 🙏🏻
This video represents the absolute best case scenario when removing the wheel and then removing the tire. What it doesn't show is the 2 hours of spitting blood it takes to remove the wheel by alternately heating, pounding, pulling and pulling it millimeter by millimeter off the shaft. Then the next 2 hours swearing, cutting fingers and bending the rim trying to get the tire off only to realize it's not worth the frustration for a $20 tire, so instead the tire is cut off with an angle grinder. Also a note to anyone considering heating the wheel with a torch. You may discover, like me, that there is a plastic bushing between the wheel and shaft. If you start to see any flames from between the shaft and wheel, stop heating. I ended up having to drive wooden wedges between the wheel and snow blower, while tapping on the shaft with a hammer (taking advantage of the free play of the shaft horizontally). With every few taps I drove the wedges to support the rim against the body.
+aaroncake You're an amateur.
TotalMishap Well yes, that's why I watched the video for an example before I performed this job. For the price of a tire, I wouldn't even bother trying to remove the old one properly. Just cut the old one off and replace with the tube.
wow! fortunately for me, mine came right off.
+aaroncake NEVER Question Donny
Oh man, you nailed it- funny as hell but still informative! I'm laughing and feeling bad for you at the same time. Thanks for the tip about just sayin' F**K it at some point. I'm going to give er a go today (the valve broke off when I tried to put air in). I won't go crazy over it if I have to; there's a Princess Auto in Kingston.
Thank you for this video, I have a snowblower with flat tire - and I will follow your description. Greetings from Norway
Have fun!
THis one is an oldie but a goodie! My tire went flat on my MTD 31A and I thought all I needed to do was pump it up. Did that, but no go, Saw that there was no bead left either side. Now I know I need to go to repair. Thanks!
@Garen15 sometimes i heat the hub and the axle, if u do then take the air out of the tire and be careful
Thanks for the video. It was an easy fix, and I got inexpensive tubes from Harbor Freight. I would never have attempted it without your video, but I repaired two tires in less than an hour. Saved me a bunch of money by being able to do it myself. THANKS
Thanks for this tutorial, you saved some money. Note: I drilled the better positioned 2nd hole for the 90-degree valve.
Thanks for this video. I watched several times and was able to get my tubeless Airens snowblower tires fixed with tubes from Amazon. Hardest part was getting the tire back on since they were very stiff tires. I appreciate your help with the video.
Apply soapy water with spray bottle when breaking the bead, and reseating the tire on rim and it will be easier.
His videos are always pretty clear and to the point..i learn alot form this guy.. i have the same snowblower i tried the green slime but i think i might be better off using a tube myself im having trouble getting the tire back on the rim becasue the rrim is ceased onto the drive shaft or bar..so i gues sill just have to sit it on its side becasue it isnt going on for anything..ill try agian tomorrow but i think im going to just go with a tube instead of chancing the green slime..the rim is damaged a bit and the tire is worn it might still leak no matter what..but as long as the tube goes in smoothly unlike the firs tone i tried it should work jsut the same.
@Leoderoho i usually just pry them off as the pin still holds the wheel after
@peabody247 you're pretty well sure to never have a leak with a tube
@Garen15 spray some penetrating oil between the shaft and wheel hub
@bubbawinchester usually an automotive store or harbor freight
With new tyres for my mower costing about €80 each this is a worthwhile alternative. Thanks!
Excellent video......👍👍👍👍👍 A saved video now.. I'm going to look at comments, must the bead be broken on the side still against the rim , ????
thx for another great vid donnyboy, but i am 0 for 2 so far, first innertube leaked rite thru the valve and i got my money back, second one i punctured on putting the tire back on, lets hope third time is a charm
Appreciate this video! Saved me $60 by tubing the tire versus buying a new one!
@Mrtocoolforyou12 if they are pneumatic tires you can install a tube as well
Hi. I have a yard works snowblower. Had to do some maintenance on it which required the wheels to be removed. The one wheel came right off. The other one is stuck ! Will not come off the shaft. Really stuck!. Any suggestions on how I can get the wheel off the shaft. Any help would be great. Thanks and keep up the great work.
hey hi dony do you know what year is that toro snoblower i have the exact same blower 5/24 toro same tires and everything they seem very tough mine is anyway where do i check to see what year it is
@gdc241 ebay has some, automotive stores, amazon and small engine parts distributors.
Great video I'll have to wait to this spring. In the mean time I'll keep filling the tire when it snows.
Just used this video. Very helpful as is with all of your videos. Thanks!
I had my son try this trick on a atv tire and it worked great.
Thanks
Very good and clever explanation, thank you. Easy too
Love your Videos Dony, you are Da BOMB...
My question is this:
If the snowblower tire has a puncture by a nail or screw
can it be plugged like a car tire?
better to use a tube
@@donyboy73 See that folks, Dony is Da Sheet! Dony let me give you some cash - buy ya a few beers,
You help me sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much
I'd kiss ya .,.,.,.,.,BUT.,,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,. our wife's would get upset.
Take da beer money.,.,.,
great tip on using the vise grips to hold the tire, i use a couple c clamps that seems to work great
Dony I am looking for the vid you made, Snowblower - the snowblower runs at the same speed, meaning I have it on Rabbit
but say I need to talk to one of my employees, I lower the lever to RABBIT... but it doesn't reduce to an idle.
NEways if I was to just purchase the new part will it fix the problem right out of the box, or do I still need to tinkle with it.
Craftsman II 9HP I want to live next door to you Dony
Thank you very much for the info..
It was very easy..
I just changed my two snowblower tires in less than 1 hour..!
Helpful video! My tire was so stiff I put a bit of soapy water around the bead, like I do for my motorcycle tires. Goes a long way. Merci!
Does it matter the side of the tire you take off?
If your rim is stuck on the shaft try taking the locking pin out and then running the snowblower in drive. I did this (by accident) during the last snow storm and the wheel slid right off the shaft afterwards. Prior to that it was well and truly jammed on.
I have a craftsman snow thrower with the left tire which has come off the rim on the outside edge. In order to take the wheel off, is it a reverse thread or usual 'lefty loosey' ? The manual says it's a 5/16th hex screw, which isn't even close. I measured 1/2" for the screw head.
I agree with aaroncake save your self the BS and take them to a tire shop. I have a fairly new blower and it took me hours to put tubes in them. Two 24" tire irons, three screwdrivers, two C clamps, three vise grips, and a wood clamp. Rims are all dented and and scraped up. I have replaced tubes on motorcycles before. This was insane!
Hi how are you doing dony? Can you make a video of changing just the tire that has a tube in it. I've looked at a lot of videos where they change a tubeless tire or just the tube. But in that case you can shove screw screwdrivers in them if your changing just the tube. But I need to change just the tire with a good tube in it. All of the video on RUclips i found don't address this issue.
Well had to remount tire on small rim the vise grip advise in the video, worked great!!! Thanks
the vise grip idea is awesome 👌
Don have you seen the mini tire changer at Harbor Freight? These are pretty good and it makes the job a lot easier to do.
Great video! Thanks...I have an issue this morning and hope I can make a repair once the snow stops and I can go buy a tube :)
Here's a tip if your tire is well and truly stuck. Take off your gas cap, put a bag over the fill hole and screw the cap back nice and snug. Now you can turn your snowblower on its side and gas won't leak out the vents! Then you can do everything he shows here.
Dony please help . I have the exact same blower in this video . Toro 524. The tire had the tube sucked in because the valve stem was recessed inside the hole. My question is how do I order the tube for this tire it says 13x 4.00-6. I tried looking this up all I can find are ones with a straight valve stem. I want one just like you had in the video. Thanks in advance .
look for "bentvalve" in ur search and even if the tube is slightly bigger it will fit inside
nice video don. ive had some that were a pain to change. ive also had times where ive put tubes in right on the machine. i heard u mention a tire machine. where would u get one to do small tires like that?
Is there a reason I cant just pump it with air? I have a newer snowblower that getting low. I dont have all the tools you have so I may have to end up taking it to a repair shop. Dont want to if I dont have to.
I usually put White grease or Marine grease on the axle shafts to keep the wheels from seizing onto the shafts- it lasts much longer than oil :)
Great tip with the vise grip for putting the tire back on!! My rim bent when I was getting the bead off :(
Great job. I need heat apparently and good tip using the vise grips to hold one side of the tire when going back on. Here I go!
Tried Slime as a first effort and it appears to be holding. Thx again.
This was a very helpful video. Thank you.
Your videos are some of the best I've seen- I followed the starter video lubrication process and it worked perfectly. Now I'd like to buy a pair of inner tubes for my MTD 5 HP snow thrower- do you have the part number for the inner tubes?
just get the same size as your tire
Excellent Videos on mechanical stuff,I like your calm direct style.
thank you
Where can you get the tube and the exact model? I swear my tire is a 13” 4.00-6 from my toro and they say it’s not made anymore.
thanks so much! very helpful. I was able to swap tubes instead of buying a new tire bc of your video!
+namluu you're welcome, make sure you are subscribed
Good job and great tips. Saved $55 instead of buying the wheel assembly pushes by the manufacturer.
thanks for watching, make sure you have subscribed
Hey mate I took the Tyre off the blower and when I put it back the hole did not align for the pin insertion, how do I solve this problem?
Thanks!! You saved me time with the plier trick.
Thank you for a fantastic video! So useful. Well done.
Anyone know where to get the 90degree brass stem tubes for 10hp snowblower 16x6.5-8?
I have the same snowblower. What size tube should I get? The tire size is 13x4.00-6, but I can only find 13x5-6 and 4.10/3.50-6 tubes.
+Josh M 13x5-6 will work
+donyboy73 Thanks Don for the quick response and great videos!
The Linch pin; i don't have these on my Yardworks that i bought at Canadian tire, so how do i remove that damn wheel? The wheel is stuck solid and i don't have a heated garage to fix!
Same boat as me, man- leaving it for the summer to get those bastard wheels off the shafts. I had the blower in my garage, completely thawed, and can't get those rims off the shafts. No convenient way to pull them off either. Looks like I might have to lever or jack them between the rim and the body of the blower. I likey have the same Yardworks self-propelled 7.5 hp with the Tecumseh engine that you have. Price was right, at $35, but tires have always been flat. Finally got deep enough snow to really need the self-propelling function and the tires spin on the rims now...
Another great video, thanks.
Thanks for that, Like fixing a bicycle tire!!😊
where do you get these tubes?
Thanks Donny, this helped out a lot. For those in Canuckland, Crappy Tire is useless. I got a proper fit tube at my local Princess Auto for 5 bucks.
I use anti-seize on axle shaft before putting wheel back on it last longer than oil I've noticed.
Thank you for sharing its so helpful
Great Video. I purchased new snowhog tires and the damn things are so distorted I can't get one of the beads to set. Tried the fire trick, rope, and ratchet strap. Giving up and putting in a tube. I wish they would just put tubes in their in the first place.
If the rim is rusty it will continue to leak without a tube in the tire. You can use a wire brush manually or with a wire brush and drill to remove rust if you don't use a tube. Can also use some black bead sealer.
Awesome. Job. Once again. Thanks for all the videos . Keep up the good woork
you're welcome
Piece of cake!!!
Thanks for the info and video.... Helped out a lot
Tried but I can't get the tire back onto the rim. I have a 4 10 tire size.
You the man thanks for sharing this information.
good tip! i've heard of that before
This is a early Donyboy video no use of his favorite anti-seize on just about everything. 5:35
I had a Toro 824 that had tires that would slowly lose air. I couldn't get the wheel off so I bought a can of tire sealant and inflated the tire with that.
They never leaked again and it only cost about $12 for the tire sealant.
Thanks for the video, after a bunch of swearing.... the vice grip idea on the rim got the tire back on the first try.
yes lol, same here!
I'm not sure I understand the diagnosis. If my tire is not holding air, and it's tubeless, is the only reason that it won't hold a seal around the hub? And is the only remedy to add a tube? Isn't there a sealant that can work?
tube is always better, there are sealants you can try also
Sometimes leaving your blower sitting on flat tires can crack/damage the sidewalls. There is no repairing this. Adding a tube would be the only solution other than a new tire.
where do you get the tube?
most small engine shops will have them
Amazon. Or Sears.com
What was Ariens thinking when making these things without intertubes? My snowblower tires are flat every damn year and its such a pain in the ass.
+MarshmallowMadnesss Mine too. That's why I'm about to order the tubes and never have to deal with it again.
If its stuck on the shaft in addition to a torch it can be useful to try soaking both sides with penetrant and then striking the en with a socket and hammer. use a socket the same size as the wheel so that youre not just hitting the shaft. then try rotating off
Thanks, helped. I used a Jurgenson clamp on the floor, worked well.
@donyboy73 I have learned so much from you all I can say is thanks !!
@colbycous01 LOL, i've been across that kind of tire
if u put some baby powder in the tire it will keep out mostuire and keep the tube fromtwisting
Decided to try letting tire sit in warm house for couple days to soften up....this tire is a pain in ass to put back on ..its a carlisle 16x6.5-8
Nice job, thanks.
Thanks for the help dude!
how old are you and your wife if you dont mind me asking.
I did my wheel barrow tire like this but it was summer time so it was easier since rubber was softer..
Update..gave it one more chance..im stubborn lol........i got it....its all about technique like you said.....thank you....
Yer the best Dony!
Got the tire off but couldn't get it back on. Can't believe how hard it was. The main problem was the rim kept getting pushed back into the part of the tire that i hadn't yet pried below the rim. Wiped me out. Going to call around and check to see if anyone will do it fairly cheaply but if not, I guess I may have to shell out $89 for a whole new wheel. Pretty ridiculous.
Allan Hotchkiss 6
Here they'll do small tire for $8 plus cost of tube, around 10 so for $18 you can again join snow bunnies.
What I do is to warm the tire via the sun or a heat source prior to install a tube (NO OPEN FLAME). Its not perfect but it sure beat "playing" with a frozen one.
Vary good video i think your audio was a little off though
I give up...going to take tire shop to remount tire.....i cant get tire back on by hand....too difficul
Thanks, Visegrip is a good idea.
You're the man.
Attempted this today on our Murray lawn tractor, everything was going good until I put some air in the tube. When I unhooked the air hose the valve stem slipped back into the rim (it was not the metal one). :) oh well.