VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1916-1922 - Model 490 CHANGING REAR TIRE ON THE '490

Here is the next question from the '490 novice: What is the best way to change a rear tire on the '490? I can not get my 2 ton trolley jack under the rear axle without bumping into the "rod" running underneath the rear axle. I'm sure there is a simple explanation, but I thought I would ask before messing something up. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!
- The Ol Coach

You should be able to place the jack under the chassis rail where the springs are mounted to the frame. I am pretty sure there is a picture in the 1919-1922 repair manual with the front jacked up at that point , removing the front wheel,

Thanks so much, Jack! I'll check it out.
- The Ol' Coach

The Ol' Coach,

Something I also did was I cut a piece of 2x4 and added a couple of pieces of wood to the edges of the 2x4 and made a bridge (if you will) that I place in between the axle and the rod so the hydraulic jack lifts on the wooden edge pieces that are bridged over the rod and lifts the axle that way. I do this when I am only picking up one side at a time. I hope you are able to picture what I am talking about. It works very nicely.

Cheers,
Gary

Just checked the repair manual. Page 63 shows a jack under the frame rail a few inches behind front springs, so a few inches in front of the rear springs will be sweet. Less weight in the rear , compared to the front with the engine weight.

Thanks very much for the help, Gary and Jack! I'll see what I can do.
- The Ol' Coach

Thanks again guys! I got it done by taking a piece of 4x4 and standing it up between the frame rail and the jack - worked fine.
The Ol' Coach