I hate to post a non-model A related subject, but I have run out of options on trying to remove the wheel on my snowblower. My snowblower (I have used it more this winter here in MN than the last 3 or 4 four winters combined) has a tire that keep going flat. I decided to take it to a repair shop to get it replaced or a tube installed. After fighting the retaining bolt that holds it in place, I finally got the bolt removed. I thought I could just pull the rim off the axle. Boy was I wrong! I have been spraying penetrating oil in the small crack between the axle and rim for a day now. I am having no luck getting it loose. I tried to drive it around some with the retaining bolt removed to hopefully loosed the rim, but no luck there either. I really don't want to use heat as it would really do a job on the painted rim. Besides that, the rim has about 2 1/2" of contact with the axle and I can't get to the back side (half of the 2 1/2") to heat it. I thought with all the model A knowledge for separating rusted part, someone might have a solution to getting the tire and rim off the axle. Any help would be appreciated.
Rusty Nelson
03-30-2011, 09:56 AM
Not model A related, but need help
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