Slide the washer and retaining ring off the axle.
Grasp the square key behind the wheel on the axle with needle-nose pliers and pull it straight up
to remove it. Only the rear wheels have a square key to lock the rear-wheel drive transmission in place so the lawn mower can move.
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How do you take the back wheel off a lawn mower?
How do you remove a stubborn rear wheel from a lawn tractor?
How do you remove a craftsman wheel?
How do you take the front tire off a Craftsman riding lawn mower?
How do you take a wheel axle off?
How do you take the wheels off a riding lawn mower?
How do you remove the rear tire on a John Deere riding lawn mower?
How do you jack up a riding lawn mower with a car jack?
How do you free a seized wheel?
How do you change a wheel on a Craftsman lawn mower?
How do you take the rear wheel off a Husqvarna lawn tractor?
How do you jack up a Craftsman lawn mower?
- Drive the lawn mower to a flat and open area. …
- Slide the hydraulic jack underneath the riding lawn mower, near the appropriate tire. …
- Center the hydraulic jack underneath the guard. …
- Crank the hydraulic jack handle to lift the lawn mower.