Re: 1938 Packard Senior Series Side Mount Lock Issue

Posted by flackmaster On 2018/11/15 8:36:36

Easy...let the chauffeur handle any need to remove the sidemounts. Alternately, call AAA or the local Packard dealer's service truck for roadside assistance. When these are not options on what is always a dark and rainy night when you are behind schedule, having removed the hubcap, locking bolt and plate, carefully wiggle the tire a little bit towards the outside and swing the threaded rod that the locking bolt went into back towards the inside - it pivots to be nearly vertical with the inside of the fender. I think there is also a little pivot thingy against the inside of the tire rim that also can pivot a bit out of the way. Now, for the fun part....gather all your strength and lift the nearly 100lb wheel, tire and cover assy. out, without scratching the fender, pulling any back muscles or otherwise reorganizing the english language. Now, simply for added enjoyment of this ownership experience, with one hand pull the tire cover enough to release the front faceplate and the inside shields. Next, to remove the cover from the tire treads, gather your last adrenaline fueled exasperation and kind of pull and uncurl the cover off, all the while thanking the automotive designers for their most thoughtful attention to this easy task.

Did I get this right?