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how to remove the drive wheels from MTD Yard Man ride on mower ?

I have a second hand MTD Yard Man ride on mower. I would like to remove the rear wheels to put on new tires. They seem to be stuck . Without trashing them does anybody have any ideas how to free them up?

Gary Hiatt
June 2009

MTD MTD Yard Man Garden Tools, Lawn Mowers Yard Man Mower

Hi Roy
Yes I tried all of those other methods and got the same result. I was hopeing someone had one which I didn't remember. HO HO . Sorry you distorted the wheel Thats right about changing tires in place but it is not easy! Keep on trucking. Thanks a million.
Gary

Gary Hiatt
June 2009

Hello again Gary.
Tried a gear puller. only suceeded distorting the wheel rim. You can succesfully replace the tyre with the wheel on the axle. I hope this is of use to you. Maybe buy a house boat and trash the mower? Good luck!

roy briggs
June 2009

Hello Gary. I have got exactly the same problem. i have tried penetrating oil. Beating it with a baulk of timber using a lump hammer from the opposite side. Applied heat to the wheel axle and beat it again. No luck. Next step is to try using a gear puller. I will probably have to make one to fit. Will let you know how i get on. Failing that i will probably grind it off and stick a new very copper greased wheel on.

Roy Briggs
June 2009