Re: 2262 Rear Tire Removal

Posted by TxGoat On 2024/7/6 7:20:16

I had a car some time ago that required the car to be lifted from the bumper or frame to get either rear tire/wheel off. I believe that car was a 1954 Ford. Other cars of that era are probably similar. If the car was lifted by the axle, the tire/wheel could be taken off the axle, but not removed from the wheel well. A good point to lift many larger old cars is the frame at a point just ahead of the rear spring attachment to the frame. Most cars have a flat frame rail at or near that point, and a floor jack can be run under the car to raise it safely. Always use wood blocks or good jack stands to support a car. The consequences of not doing so can be life-changing... or fatal. It's best when jacking up any car to have all the doors shut. Cars can be surprisingly flexible, and jacking up one wheel can cause doors to bind.