rear wheel removal b-115

[Japple67 3]

I have a b-115 that I'm trying to get at least one rear wheel off of. Any words of advice? Been soaking for a couple days with pb blaster but they seem to be on there pretty darn solid

[wheeledhorseman 579]

Hmmm, this can be a nightmare job if rust has really got going between the axle and the tube that forms part of the wheel.
I periodically remove the rear wheels on the two vertical shaft tractors with Peerless transmissions in my herd to avoid this but have manged to get one wheel off a B-165 I was parting out by getting the whole transmission into a ten ton press and even then it took a lot of heat from a torch as well to get it to pop off a fraction of an inch at a time. The other wheel budged a little but then locked solid and in the end I had to cut the centre out of the wheel to release the tire and most of the wheel before being able to grind through the tube to release the rest from the transmission. (all bad news - lets hope yours isnt so badly rusted)

Here's possibly the better news - if it turns out to be that bad and you want the wheel off for a tire repair or change I know from talking to the guy at the local mower place I use that they've had to change tires with the wheel still on the tractor in the past to get round the issue. I didn't ask how or if it involved taking the transmission off but according to them it can be done. Sorry I can't be more help.

[KC9KAS 4,744]

5 lugs...remove 2 lug bolts completely...loosen the 3 remaining lug bolts (1/2 way or so)  and drive the tractor around...I mean around, like circles and figure 8's.
The wheel should break loose from the hub, but shouldn't fall completely off.

[Japple67 3]

thank you wheeledhorseman and KC9KAS. Unfortunately it's a keyed shaft not a hub with lugs. I am putting a used tire and hopefully wheel on, though the wheel may be different than the one on the tractor.                                                                    Think I should try heating it with a torch or just Change the tire on the tractor?

[KC9KAS 4,744]

I think you can just remove the old tire and put the new one on while it is on the tractor.
Let the air out of the old tire and drive it around the lawn to break the bead(s). Large screw-drivers or motor-cycle tire irons, maybe vise-grips, and plenty of soapy water will help remove and replace the tires.
Leaving the new tire(s) in the sun will soften them for better/easier application too!

[Andy V 1]

On 6/22/2015 at 5:10 PM, Japple67 said:

I have a b-115 that I'm trying to get at least one rear wheel off of. Any words of advice? Been soaking for a couple days with pb blaster but they seem to be on there pretty darn solid

I'm sure by now you would have solved that problem. But this is a tip for anyone having this issue. I took some wood planks and rested my trucks cylinder jack positioned horizontally. I kept the jack close to the inside of the rim, and  it came off with ease. This was on my D-160.

 

I hope this helps someone. I banged on mine with a sledge hammer before my brain kicked in. 

[Lee1977 7,189]

On 6/22/2015 at 7:43 PM, Japple67 said:

thank you wheeledhorseman and KC9KAS. Unfortunately it's a keyed shaft not a hub with lugs. I am putting a used tire and hopefully wheel on, though the wheel may be different than the one on the tractor.                                                                    Think I should try heating it with a torch or just Change the tire on the tractor?

Havn'i done a WH lawn tractor but have done some with the same type wheel keyed to the axle. Drop the trans and hang the wheel on the vice and drive the axle with a smaller diameter shaft. Hasn't fail me yet..

I got my education way back I was 12 or 13 trying to get a flywheel off. Took to a neighbor local machinest. He came out with a big hammer, one whack it came off, Found out I wasn't using a big enough hammer.

That education cost me a quarter. One memory I'll never forget, but it's payed off big time ever since..