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A wheel servicing machine provides a rotatable shaft having a retractable rod slidably disposed in a center bore of the rotatable shaft, wherein the retractable rod is longitudinally moveable relative to the shaft. A rotatable locking member is disposed on the distal end of the retractable rod. The

A wheel servicing machine provides a rotatable shaft having a retractable rod slidably disposed in a center bore of the rotatable shaft, wherein the retractable rod is longitudinally moveable relative to the shaft. A rotatable locking member is disposed on the distal end of the retractable rod. The locking member includes one or more mounting studs protruding radially therefrom for engaging a centering cone or a wheel clamp. A tool support arm including a stage protrudes from the base. A tool adapted for engaging a sidewall of a tire is attached to the support arm. A second stage including a second tool configured for engaging the opposite sidewall of the tire may also extend from the base. A platform assembly having one or more spring-loaded rollers is attached to the base in some embodiments. A longitudinally moveable travel arm includes a jointed auxiliary arm extending therefrom. A wheel clamp includes a plurality of arms, wherein at least one arm is moveable relative to at least one other arm. A method of securing a wheel to a wheel servicing machine is also provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A shaft apparatus for securing a wheel to a wheel servicing machine, the apparatus comprising:a rotatable shaft having a distal end extending from the machine and a proximal end operatively coupled to the machine, the shaft defining a center bore extending substantially along

What is claimed is: 1. A shaft apparatus for securing a wheel to a wheel servicing machine, the apparatus comprising:a rotatable shaft having a distal end extending from the machine and a proximal end operatively coupled to the machine, the shaft defining a center bore extending substantially along the axis of rotation of the shaft;a retractable rod having a first end slidably disposed in the center bore of the shaft and a second end protruding from the shaft; anda locking member mounted on the second end of the rod, the locking member having at least one mounting stud extending radially outward therefrom.