How to Rotate Tires in a Lincoln Navigator

Rotating the tires on a Lincoln Navigator will take the SUV owner some time to do at home. To rotate the tires, the owner needs four jack stands to place under the Navigator. Once the owner finishes the rotation, driving the car will determine if the tires need to be balanced.

1. Park the Lincoln Navigator in your garage or driveway so you can rotate the tires. Open the rear lift gate and retrieve the jack and lug wrench. Place two jack stands near the front of the SUV and two near the back.


2. Take the lug wrench and loosen the lugs on all of the tires. Place the jack under the frame at the front of the Lincoln and raise it off of the ground so you can slide the jack stands underneath. Slide the jack out and use it to lift the rear of the SUV, then put the two jack stands underneath.


3. Make sure the Navigator is stable, then use the lug wrench to remove the lugs from each tire. You are now ready to begin rotating the tires. Use a crisscross, or “X” pattern for the rotation. Remove the left front tire off and put it on the right rear, and put the right rear on the left front.


4. Put the right front tire on the left rear and then put the left rear tire on the right front. Take the lug wrench and tighten all of the lug nuts. Lift the rear of the Navigator with the jack and slide out the two jack stands. Lower the rear down to the ground, then take the jack to the front of the SUV. Lift the front end and slide the jack stands out, then lower the vehicle all the way down.


5. Tighten the lug nuts all the way to finish the rotation. Take the Navigator for a drive to see if it handles smoothly. Check the air if the vehicle does not handle well. You may need to have a tire center balance the tires in order to get the car to drive like normal.