riding mower wheel help

 i have a 1992 mtd 18HP riding mower with a flat back tire . i am going
to put a tub in the tire if i can get it off the mower . there is no
nuts or bolts just a coter pin and washer . igot them off NP but
ican't get the wheel to slide off . i have tryed hammering , heat ,
penatrating oil over night , even driving in curcals to see if it
would fall or pull its self off . if anyone has any ideas i would love
to hear them thank you . Mike

 mackeal2001@hotmail.com wrote:

Be careful you don't pull the axle shaft out. It can happen. I know from
experience. :) You need a puller to get the wheel off. Check with a
local dealer or repair shop. They may be able to order it for you.

 

Something doesn't sound right. I don't remember ever having that much
trouble getting a wheel off - and I've done a few of them for salvage.

 Srgnt Billko wrote:

I had one similar to the one he is describing. I guess if you don't lube
the axle to tire shaft, it corrodes and is a bitch to remove. I tried
the hammer to the tire bit and the whole shaft came out of the drive
box. Took it to a local dealer/repair shop and he used a puller to
remove the wheels. He also rebuilt the drive box for me too--at more
than the mower was probably worth, I might add.   :( Used it up till
last year when the engine finally shelled.

 Srgnt Billko wrote:

I had one similar to the one he is describing. I guess if you don't lube
the axle to tire shaft, it corrodes and is a bitch to remove. I tried
the hammer to the tire bit and the whole shaft came out of the drive
box. Took it to a local dealer/repair shop and he used a puller to
remove the wheels. He also rebuilt the drive box for me too--at more
than the mower was probably worth, I might add.   :( Used it up till
last year when the engine finally shelled.