Rear Tire Won't Come Off Lawn Mower? How To Prevent Axle Rust Welding

In this video i remove a seriously rust-welded rim to an axle on a John Deere LA series lawn tractor - let's say i got lucky!
DISCLAIMER (has to be here)
This video is NOT intended for use as "Do It Yourself" or "How To" Purposes, This video is strictly for Educational Training Purposes Only and entertainment. I make these videos to show what it is like to own a lawn mower shop where i repair equipment on a daily basis and to show how a repair should be done the right way. Repairing Outdoor Power Equipment is NOT a DIY task - it can be dangerous to both the equipment and the untrained person.
Always consider supporting small businesses by visiting a lawn mower shop local to you for all your power equipment parts or repair needs - lawn mower shops are here for a reason - to provide you with parts and to fix your equipment right the first time.
TheOutdoorPowerGuy Assumes NO liability if this video is used for the purposes described above.
About TheOutdoorPowerGuy - I, Mike (27) am a trained professional on small engine mechanics and outdoor power equipment repair i have spent my entire lifetime (from age 3) learning how to work on small engines and mowers leading up to owning a small engine repair shop that has been top rated for 2 years in a row.

[@paddyboy123456789]

Why did you fuzz out the bent rim when the tire came off? Sledge hammer?

[@kennyfink]

Springs

[@flipr54]

This is how to get a wheel off... not a tire.