# How to Remove the Rear Wheel on a Lawnboy Riding Mower
If you own a Lawn Boy riding mower, you might be surprised to learn that your mower was actually manufactured by MTD, a leading mower manufacturer. If you need to remove a wheel for replacement or to complete other routine maintenance, you will quickly see that the process is straightforward and requires minimal tools. The process of removing the wheel should only take a few minutes.
Things You'll Need
- Jack stand
- Pliers
- Socket set
Instructions
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Park the mower on solid level ground and set the parking brake.
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Lift the rear corner of the mower up and place it on a jack stand. This gets the wheel off the ground and stabilizes the mower. If you cannot lift the corner of the mower, use a jack.
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Pull the cotter pin out of the castle nut located in the center of the wheel with pliers. the castle nut looks just like a regular nut except it has square grooves cut into the top edge so the cotter pin can keep the nut from spinning.
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Loosen the nut with a socket and then take the nut off the wheel hub.
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Pull the wheel off the wheel hub.
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