DIY: How to replace a wheel or fix a flat tire on a Milwaukee handtruck Dolly 

I took the cap off with the back side of a claw hammer. However, one of them split and the other was so mis-shapened by the time I got it off that neither one would not longer hold the new tire onto the metal rod. This is a ridiculous design by Milwaukee, shameful actually. So, to make a permanent fix, I just pulled out a 1/8" drill and was easily (surprisingly) able to add a 1/8" hole through the end of each side (both wheels) about 3/8 inch in from the outside. Then I cut a small piece of heavy stiff wire, threaded it through the hole and bent accordingly (basically a home made version of a cotter pin). Works great and will be super easy to replace both wheels, if ever needed again, in the future.

100% helpful. As someone who does not have much arm strength, cutting using the dremmel was the easiest way to take the retaining ring off.

I did it like Elena said. WD-40 with screw driver and rubber mallet. Came right off, took both off in 30 seconds.

Use the claw end of a hammer to remove the cap. Have a screwdriver handy to pry it off once it's loose enough. Make sure to have new washers to replace the old ones. And use a socket and hammer to get the new cap started on the axle once the new tire is on. Tap it down just shy of flush with a hammer and screwdriver.

I needed a good laugh, and this video hit the spot.

Thanks I was wondering how to change the tire very helpful

Thanks for the video. I have the same exact hand truck I bought in Sears years ago. Time for new wheels!! 😂

Thank you for this. Does anyone know the name of those retainer washers?

The easiest way is to put WD40 on the axial and the metal retaining ring. Then hit the tire rim from the opposite side with a rubber hammer. The tire and retaining ring pops right off. Put the new tire on and the metal retaining ring. Place the end of a 3/4 inch pvp pipe over the metal retaining ring and then tap the other end of the pvp pipe with the rubber hammer to seat the ring down on the new tire. It is that easy. 10 minutes to do both tires.

I never personally fix one of these tires. That's why I'm looking up the video but I did remove it and if you remove it, you can go ahead and just pull out the tube

Good Grief, I won't be doing this... Step One, grab an Old Milwaukee Beer if you are going to do what this guy did... Step Two, grab another one... repeat!

Most of this video is the back of his head. Moving the camera 1 foot to the left would have greatly enhanced the experience.

A tip on removing these thing, since I just removed 4 and it proved "no problem" (this wasn't true last week). Longer, thick, strong screwdriver. It gives you more leverage against these pieces of junk. But they do come off pretty quickly with a little careful prying.

How do you change the smaller wheel

I literally just removed 2 of these in less than a minute with a claw hammer.

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I want to take off the two front wheels to have the rear wheels the same in the front cause im making a trailer out of this hand truck.My question is what's the wheel size in the rear or i can go with caster wheels.I want to know the proper tools to use when taking the two front wheels off cause im going to be using my icebear trike scooter cause it has a hitch in the back of the scooter ?

That could have been a two minute video.

It would be easier to put cotter pin just drill a small hole on the axle instead of the lock washer the old tires are still good just replace the inner tube but the old rim is useless.

This cap is a ridiculous technology. I have the same hand cart truck (dolly) and I moved my electric guitars and Yamaha amp. This amp has weight and I hauled on the ramp to the U-haul van, and I hauled the amp down the ramp at the storage unit. After doing this loading and unloading, I realized this cap was missing. I was lucky the wheel did not come off while carrying the amp. My God, dear lord, I did not know I risked the Yamaha amp because of this ridiculous cap. I am innovating to secure the wheel to the axle with a shafter collar. I replaced both tires and as I was removing the cap, it broke, but the new set of tires came with new caps. I am upgrading my hand truck without the caps.

Just remove the split pin and off it comes.

I used the claw end of a large crowbar. Effortless.

Man there’s gotta be a easier way

Get your head out of the way bruh..

This is the worst buy I’ve ever made. Do not buy this hand truck. I waited years to buy one to have as my forever household hand truck and ended buying this after just what seemed like neutral reviews on most I researched. I lost the receipt now I cannot even return it 😭 I will however just buy new wheels and give it away because I can’t even stand looking at mine- it reminds me of so many wasted hours and also wasted money on the initial purchase. Tube tire replacement. Tire kit to actually get the tire off in the beginning- then the cut hands and wasted time trying to get the actual tire back on. Definitely never buying another Milwaukee product. I don’t know why I heard they were really good.

Nope just use a hammer to pry off

All I see was your head & hair . No joke .

I have one and this the WORST design ever! Could not be harder to remove. I want to throw mine out rather than replace the wheels

I feel Milwaukee did this poor design on purpose to get us frustrated and just make us buy a new dolly

It is painful waiting for you to get to the point with everything you’re doing in this video. You should’ve thought it all out before you started.

Those wheels aren't 4 dollars anymore. I paid 13.00 dollars.