Changing rear tire on a 4 inch drop? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

grs · 10-11-2014, 10:52 AM

Will I be able to change my rear tire on my 64 when I lower the rear 4 inches? Will I have to raise the axle, and then raise the body up from the frame? Any pics of this being done?

SCOTI · 10-11-2014, 02:48 PM

You should still be able to as long as the wheel isn't extra wide w/a bunch of back-spacing.

Axle · 10-11-2014, 08:52 PM

No pics, but I need to do that with my Nova.
I use a truck jack under axle, and I carry a small bottle to raise up the body using the front leaf spring eye. At home I use two floor jacks. Nothing difficult about it, just get to know your lift points before you need to use them by the side of the road.

Alex.

**Clyde65** · 10-14-2014, 07:56 AM

I have a 4x4 about 2' long that I use. I use a floor jack, raise the truck up by the axle and place the 4x4 under the frame, let the jack dow a little and there I am able to remove the flat easily.

10-11-2014, 10:52 AM	#1
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Changing rear tire on a 4 inch drop? Will I be able to change my rear tire on my 64 when I lower the rear 4 inches? Will I have to raise the axle, and then raise the body up from the frame? Any pics of this being done?

10-11-2014, 02:48 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: Changing rear tire on a 4 inch drop? You should still be able to as long as the wheel isn't extra wide w/a bunch of back-spacing. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-11-2014, 08:52 PM	#3
Axle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 1,199	Re: Changing rear tire on a 4 inch drop? No pics, but I need to do that with my Nova. I use a truck jack under axle, and I carry a small bottle to raise up the body using the front leaf spring eye. At home I use two floor jacks. Nothing difficult about it, just get to know your lift points before you need to use them by the side of the road. Alex.

10-14-2014, 07:56 AM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: Changing rear tire on a 4 inch drop? I have a 4x4 about 2' long that I use. I use a floor jack, raise the truck up by the axle and place the 4x4 under the frame, let the jack dow a little and there I am able to remove the flat easily. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*



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