I have a dumb question

[phlegm]

I just had to change my tire on my 02 yukon, and found that if the shaft from the tire key to the pully is not aligned correctly it can be a real (female dog) so to speak.

At any rate, and here is the 67-72 part, I am going on a road trip in the 71 and just remembered that a couple of months ago I could not get the tire to come down and out of the way so I could work on the rear Diff leak I had.

Is there a trick to this? or just try harder to spin the giant wing nut looking thingy?

thanks