Dumb question: What does everyone take their front wheels off for? Brake pad change? Or do the bearings go bad so often that they need to be replaced frequently?

 

It's a pretty common practice to remove the front wheel to put on a new tire.
I use this one,

 

Okay, I didn't know if there was something I should be concerned with, such as faulty bearings. Thanks.

 

i take mine off for tire changes also. Its cheaper for me to buy a tire online remove the wheel then take it to an indy shop and have them mount and balance.

 

lift is 3 years old with no issues, i also use a flat jack and i use it to pull the front or rear wheel off just slide it where u need it.

 

One thing I noticed by doing that is you have to be real careful about the date on the tire. Buying online sometimes they like to send a tire that has been sitting on the shelf for a couple of years.

 

Never had that problem with the vendors I've used. In fact, the tires I've got were usually only a couple of months old.

 

Just saying it happens. A friend ordered a pair and the front was from the year previous. It was a real hassle getting it replaced with one from the current year.

 

There's a company called "Greg Smith Equipment" I've bought a lot of stuff from them over the years because they are only about 50 miles away from me (Delaware). Now they have more stores, Delaware, Georgia...etc. That scissor jack goes for $99 from them. They sell automotive, boat and motorcycle shop equipment.