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09-24-2025
Absolutely. Combine that with wheel dolly and pain in the back becomes "slide and roll"
09-24-2025
I find using an air wedge bag extremely helpful to raise the wheel to align with the pin when changing tires. Beats trying to hold up the heavy wheel while trying to align with the hole against the pin.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5RK69N2

It also helps to keep the pin at 12 O'clock position or 6 O'clock position
09-27-2025
starlights wrote
I find using an air wedge bag extremely helpful to raise the wheel to align with the pin when changing tires. Beats trying to hold up the heavy wheel while trying to align with the hole against the pin.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5RK69N2

It also helps to keep the pin at 12 O'clock position or 6 O'clock position
Here is a picture for better visualization. It's small and light so easy to throw in the trunk with the spare and tools. Just lay it under the hub, roll the wheel over it and pump it up with your foot while keeping both hands free to align the pin and hole - all done :)

I also have a dewalt impact to quickly tighten the bolts and finish off with the torque wrench - all this goes in the right cubby inside a felt bag.

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09-29-2025
starlights wrote
I find using an air wedge bag extremely helpful to raise the wheel to align with the pin when changing tires. Beats trying to hold up the heavy wheel while trying to align with the hole against the pin.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5RK69N2

It also helps to keep the pin at 12 O'clock position or 6 O'clock position
Or you can do what I was taught a half century ago: Use the lug wrench/tire iron as a lever to lift the wheel. Hint: adjust the jack so that you don't have to lift it more than 1".
10-02-2025
GerryC wrote
Or you can do what I was taught a half century ago: Use the lug wrench/tire iron as a lever to lift the wheel. Hint: adjust the jack so that you don't have to lift it more than 1".
Don't "think" it will be easy with my 12 inch torque wrench or the impact gun :P
10-02-2025
starlights wrote
Don't this it will be easy with my 12 inch torque wrench or the impact gun :P
edit please
10-02-2025
Three Stents wrote
edit please
Lol - done! :D

Blame it on auto correct
10-02-2025
starlights wrote
Lol - done! :D

Blame it on auto correct
well then, edit it..sheesh
10-04-2025
Tire Iron works like a charm!
10-05-2025
Sensiblepeter wrote
Tire Iron works like a charm!
not if the "trunk monkey" has it