Jacking front for a tyre change
I'd like to know how to lift the front to remove both tyres. I have floor jacks that i can use either under A arms or center frame. I am dropping the Kenda's and going with Continental contiprocontact 175/55/15 and excited about the handling improvement
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Put a piece of wood or 3/4 " plywood on the jack plate and under the A-Arm,
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papanorm
I have two floor jacks only and will be removing both wheels at the same time. I suspect with that equipment I should be able to have the machine more stable with jacking each side up. :thumbup:
FIRST: Make sure parking brake is set. NEXT: Break loose lug nuts while still on the ground. A 13/16" thin wall spark plug socket works wonderfully.
Then jack it up one side at a time until the tire is free, and make sure jacks are stable. Support with blocks if leaving for a time.
Remove lug nuts and wheels and take them to have the tires swapped out. Take a look at the brake pads if you're over 10,000 miles. My fronts lasted over 20,000 miles.
Inspect / Clean / replace wheels and lightly seat lugs. Return to the ground and torque evenly to 75-80 ft/lbs