How to Remove RV Wheel Simulators: Step-by-Step Guide for Tire Pressure Checks
Halfway through every tool in my garage — flathead screwdriver, wheel puller, rubber mallet — and these stubborn RV wheel simulators still won't come off for tire pressure checks. flat on my back in a truck stop parking lot, staring at what I think is a wheel simulator that's laughing at me. I need to check my rear tire pressure, but this thing is stuck tighter than my budget after buying this money pit on wheels.
I can see two nuts at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions that look like they've seen some action (one's even got a split down the side - yay, previous owner "repairs"). They budge just slightly when I try to loosen them, but won't come off even with my impact wrench. My brilliant brain is now wondering: should I just pry this simulator off, or do I really need to get those stubborn nuts loose first? Because knowing my luck with RV repairs, I'm about to turn a simple tire pressure check into a $500 mistake! …more
I can see two nuts at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions that look like they've seen some action (one's even got a split down the side - yay, previous owner "repairs"). They budge just slightly when I try to loosen them, but won't come off even with my impact wrench. My brilliant brain is now wondering: should I just pry this simulator off, or do I really need to get those stubborn nuts loose first? Because knowing my luck with RV repairs, I'm about to turn a simple tire pressure check into a $500 mistake! …more
