In this Part 2 of a small mini series of getting my old Craftsman 917 tractor turned into a dedicated snowblower, we will be addressing the leaky front tires.
Turns out they are dry rotted and need replacing. Cost wise, it made more sense to get a new wheel/tire combo and save myself the headache of mounting and new tires.
Also, since we already had the wheels off I went ahead and did the pretty common wheel bushing to wheel bearing swap.

Wheel/Tire Package:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XX6BM2R?...

Bearing Upgrade Kit:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YFRCXD?...

Part 1: Fixing the leaky valve cover:
   • DIY Riding Mower Valve Cover Gasket R...  

Part 3: Fixing the sloppy steering:
   • How To Fix Sloppy Steering On Craftsm...  

Part4: Mounting The Snowblower
   • Mounting A Used Snowblower Attachment...  

Part 5: Upgrading and Adding Lighting
   • Adding Lighting To The Craftsman 917 ...  




00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Explaination & Prep
01:17 - Removing The Old Wheels
02:12 - The New Wheels/Tires
03:46 - The Bearing Kit
04:29 - Removing the Wheel Bushings
06:25 - Installing the Wheel Bearings
07:51 - Installing the Wheels
11:06 - Outro