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Old 05-12-2005, 10:35 AM
schumi schumi is offline
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I'm not sure you realize this, but there is a tool in the toolkit that screws into a wheel bolt hole that is used to hang the wheel from when changing tires. It is made of aluminum with threads at one end.

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Originally Posted by haasman
Here's another one:

Mounting a wheel: I always try to move the bolt hole on the wheel hub to the 12 o'clock position. I then make sure the wheel bolt hole is the same. With driveway repairs aligning the lug bolt holes while holding up a wheel and tire can be maddening.

Also try using a large phillips screw driver to help align the lug bolt and the hub hole.

Haasman
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