Unmounting tires from wheels
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Unmounting tires from wheels
wow. what about a crobar or something. or just take them to a tire shop the would take them off for free im sure.
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Unmounting tires from wheels
NO way. They won't do it for free! They will charge you $38.00. That's what is charged for balancing and mounting when you buy a tire!!
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Unmounting tires from wheels
a high-lift Jack makes this easy. Take the valve core out of the valve stem and let all of the air out of the tire. Put the tire/rim under the front of the truck and place the base of the high-lift so that it's on the tire w/ the back of the base just barely touching the rim. Secure the high-lift under the bumper and jack it up. 95% of the time the weight of the truck is plenty to pop the bead. If not try jumping/bouncing on the tire to work it off. You will have to stand on the side of the tire to keep it from poping up off the ground as you jack up the highlift. Done this many times w/ some very large heavy duty tires and have never had any trouble getting the tire off the rim.
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Unmounting tires from wheels
re: high lift jack
When I use my high-lift jack I put a piece of wood underneath so it does not cut into the tire.
Here is a very easy way. Remove the valve stem. Turn your steering wheel all the way left. Place the rim so just as your tire on the truck rides across the tire on the ground it will be parallel with the rim and ride across the widest amount of rubber very close to the bead. Lean your head out the window to watch what you are doing. Do not reverse and run back over the tire. Go slow and creep over the deflated tire.
Remove the valve stem.
Turn the wheel you just ran over 180 degrees, flip over, and go for the other bead.
Now both beads are popped.
When I use my high-lift jack I put a piece of wood underneath so it does not cut into the tire.
Here is a very easy way. Remove the valve stem. Turn your steering wheel all the way left. Place the rim so just as your tire on the truck rides across the tire on the ground it will be parallel with the rim and ride across the widest amount of rubber very close to the bead. Lean your head out the window to watch what you are doing. Do not reverse and run back over the tire. Go slow and creep over the deflated tire.
Remove the valve stem.
Turn the wheel you just ran over 180 degrees, flip over, and go for the other bead.
Now both beads are popped.
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Unmounting tires from wheels
Or, you could try putting all your weight on it. You know, step on it. If this does not work, take a nearly empty bottle of dish soap, put a little windex in it, and fill about halfway with water. Squirt this mix in between the tire and rim, and then try stepping on it again. If it still doesn't work, use a BFH, or sledge. Just be very careful to not hit the rim. Once the bead is popped, you will need two pry bars. Make sure that the upper bead on the side closest to you is in the drop-seat (deep part) area of the rim, and put the first bar under the bead on the furthest side. Using the other bar, work your way around, until the upper bead pops off. Now, stand on the middle of the rim, and pull up on one side of the tire. It should just come off. If not, repeat prybar trick. I would recomend against running the tire over, as this can deform the casing of the tire, causing seperation later.
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Hey guys thanks for all the replies
I'll give em all a shot....starting with the soap and sledge hammer fix. Isn't being dirt cheap fun
you get to run stuff over and beat stuff with a sledge hammer
Thanks again:-X12
I'll give em all a shot....starting with the soap and sledge hammer fix. Isn't being dirt cheap fun you get to run stuff over and beat stuff with a sledge hammer Thanks again:-X12
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Unmounting tires from wheels
I've seen truck mechs pound the tire with a sledge hammer to bust the bead. They layed the wheel on it's side, de-flated the tire(if it wasn't already flat) and then pounded the sidewall a couple times to loosen the bead. Then they used a couple of large tire irons to pry the tire of the rim.