Remove rim/tire from hub - rear tire on a 1952 B John Deere

What is the procedure to take the rim & tire off a hub on a 1952 B John Deere. The hub is rusted to the axel.

Depends on whether it's a cast wheel or a steel wheel.
Heat, penetrant, patience, and an impact wrench if all you need is generalities.
The hub has a ring that clamps it to the axle; the lugs that hold the ring tight on the hub need to be backed off and one or more lugs go into a second set of threaded holes that push the ring back.

You might search the John Deere page on this site, or a john deere collectors' website, for a better explanation of the process.

You want to take the rim off a cast wheel center? Take off the clamps and turn the rim cross ways and it should slide off the center. Ron Mn

They told you how to remove the rim from the center casting. You also asked how to get the hub loose from the axle or to slide on the axle. ASSUMING you have this type set-up . When I did my '50 "B" I tried EVERYTHING and more that was suggested and over a period of two weeks,,,nothing! Here's a pic of what I did and why. You have to realize that rust, by nature, has great power of "expansion" similar to water when it freezes. It has tremendous power to crush from expansion. This is the same thing going on on between the axle splines and the triple split hub part. Rust "sticks" by expansion, not just because it's rust. Understanding that, here's a pic of what I finally did. Took less than 15 min and snapped loose and then came right off. Still needed a little persuasion until off the rusted area. Once ready to restore/paint, just fill in the 1/16th cut with JB weld and cannot detect. You do need a die grinder with thinnest cut off disc you can find. Take all the bolts out and also slide cast center in on axle out of your way. Once those 6 bolts are put back in the "3 section wedge" it can't go anywhere. You could split it at all three circles and it would still work fine and not go anywhere once assembled. Should only need to split one tho. I know I'll get some " backlash" on this from some who have had their come off easier, BUT, believe me , I tried EVERYTHING they will suggest and more. I had it suggested to just heat cherry red at that same point that I cut.....would let it expand enough...notta ! Cut it and be done.

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If your tractor has a cast center wheel, then this is one method of removing the rim and tire.



First step is to "block" the front tires and opposite rear tire.





Next step is to lock the opposite brake, disengage the clutch, and shift transmission into neutral.



While raising the axle with the jack, put blocks underneath the drawbar for safety.



Next step is to move the jack out of the way and rotate the cast wheel so the "notch" is on top.



Next step is to slide a chain, with only one hook, through the "notch". Make sure chain does not touch the valve stem.



Next step is to secure the chain to the multi-purpose fork adapter/connector on the loader.



Next step is to remove all the rim clamps.



Next step is to "slowly" remove the rim from the wheel.





Reverse these steps to remount the rim/tire.

Hope this helps.

Just guessing, but could you loosen the bolts and drive in circles, plow with it?