Are you having trouble removing the axles from your load wheels?
Tools Needed
- Safety glasses
- Hammer
- Pliers
- 3/16” pin punch
- ⅜” pin punch
- Hack saw (with metal cutting black)
When load wheels become badly corroded, the axle actually becomes seized or locked into the load wheel due to the corrosion that exists inside the load wheel on the axle. When this happens, it is necessary to cut the axle on each side of the load wheel to remove it.
Steps: How To Replace Pallet Jack Wheel
- Step 1: Drive out roll pins
- Step 2: Use hack saw and cut between bearing and bracket to cut out wheel
- Step 3: Once the wheel is removed, remove small pieces of bracket left on the bracket
- Step 4: Install new wheel, line up the roll pin hole before you drop in
- Step 5: Chase the hole to ensure they properly align
- Step 6: Use pliers to install pins
These steps also work how to replace wheels on pallet jacks when they are not corroded and rusty, but specific instructions see “how to replace pallet jack load wheels”
Load wheel kits are the best value because they include new axles & fasteners as well as both load wheel assemblies with bearings.
We have load wheel kits for most manual pallet jacks and electric lift trucks.
Have questions? Call us at 888-999-7715 or email us at support@fastliftparts.com
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