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66Submarine · 06-07-2013, 11:43 PM

Why can't you get to the frame? On my stuff with somewhat normal tires I jack the truck up to where I have say, 3" from the bottom of the tire to the ground, then pull the bottom of the tire out to get it off the lugs/hub. Then you can let it slide down until the wheel itself hits the brake drum. After that it should come out, probably still need to be a little sideways with a big tire. My trucks aren't lowered, but I always jack them up by the axle or trailing arm, so the suspension is still loaded. I think on your truck you should be able to jack it up by the frame and slide the tire out like I described pretty easily.

06-07-2013, 11:43 PM	#3
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	Re: Removing large wheels from rear wheelwells Why can't you get to the frame? On my stuff with somewhat normal tires I jack the truck up to where I have say, 3" from the bottom of the tire to the ground, then pull the bottom of the tire out to get it off the lugs/hub. Then you can let it slide down until the wheel itself hits the brake drum. After that it should come out, probably still need to be a little sideways with a big tire. My trucks aren't lowered, but I always jack them up by the axle or trailing arm, so the suspension is still loaded. I think on your truck you should be able to jack it up by the frame and slide the tire out like I described pretty easily.