Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn

Getting the wheel off when you are using a jack is the easier than using a lift. Just jack the car high enough to let the tire clear the ground once the lug nuts are loose, loosen the nuts and pull the wheel off the studs (steel stud will not be damaged by an aluminum wheel) once clear of the studs the wheel will drop on the ground and still have plenty of clearance from the rotors. Putting the tire back on when the car is at that level is a matter of lifting the tire enough to get it over the caliper, squatting down to rotate the wheel to the point the studs line up with the holes and shoving it on while lifting slightly. The big issue with the stud extenders is trying to get them line up with the lug holes in the wheel while you are holding the wheel away from the brake caliper. There you are holding the wheel trying to line up one extra long stud you can't see with a lug hole in the wheel that you can't see. If you go with the three extenders that are shown in some of the adds it is even worse since you are now trying to line up three studs you can't see with 3 holes you can' see.

If the car is on a lift you have the same problem. The only way to use the studs is to get the rotor and wheel at the same height that your view point is and lift the wheel to that point and shove it onto the extended studs. At that height it is actually easier to just aim for the short studs and as the wheel goes into the wheel well let it rest on the caliper while you rotate and lift for final mating.

By the way I have 3 of the ZL1 Stud extenders in their plastic cases that have sitting in my tool box for 3 years. They were used twice. I will consider offers if anybody is interested. Been there and done that and threw away the T Shirt.

Bill

Originally Posted by stoessjc

Try this to make removing the wheel even easier. As was stated earlier in this thread, raise the car just high enough for the wheel to clear the ground. Slide a piece of cardboard under the wheel. Then slide the wheel off. To install wheel, reverse steps. The cardboard makes it much easier to slide the tire off and slide the tire back on.

Originally Posted by stoessjc

Try this to make removing the wheel even easier. As was stated earlier in this thread, raise the car just high enough for the wheel to clear the ground. Slide a piece of cardboard under the wheel. Then slide the wheel off. To install wheel, reverse steps. The cardboard makes it much easier to slide the tire off and slide the tire back on.

Originally Posted by thebishman

Far better than cardboard is one of these:

https://www.harborfreight.com/1250-l...BoCqZYQAvD_BwE


In combination with three of Fred’s lug extenders it makes changing wheels, especially ones as damn heavy as those found on the Z06, etc. so much easier on your back, and minimizes the risk of damage to rotors and calipers.

Bish

Originally Posted by Harris

Bish, I have been looking at one of these, is says only 9 inch wide tires. Did you have to do anything to it to make it work with our tires?
Thanks, Gary

Originally Posted by Newton06

Hey Rich, did you see the Car & Driver video on Robert Mitchell's Apex Taxi in the LT600 at Nurburgring?

Originally Posted by thebishman

Gary,

Here is the actual one I purchased. Works with wheels up to 12” in width.

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-Tools-158...omotive&sr=1-7

Bish