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Feb 14, 2014 | 08:02 AM

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Thumper09

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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?

Feb 14, 2014 | 08:20 AM

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Lakerat

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Originally Posted by Thumper09

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.
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Feb 14, 2014 | 09:15 AM

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Thumper09

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

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Feb 14, 2014 | 09:51 AM

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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.

Feb 14, 2014 | 11:41 AM

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teflon

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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.

Feb 14, 2014 | 03:47 PM

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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.

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.

Feb 14, 2014 | 03:59 PM

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bigjames4xl

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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.

Feb 15, 2014 | 07:25 AM

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glideridemike

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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.

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Feb 15, 2014 | 09:06 AM

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BikerV

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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.