tire and rim removal

[aston]

Following on from the last beadlock thread. I now have Allied Rockathons. Mounting 3 went OK the 4th had a big air leak from the inside weld surface. When I took it all apart I found a pin hole the size of :yay: ....well you get the idea. :mad:

SO my question is how can I get the tire off the inside (traditional) bead. I tried lowering the jeep onto the sidewall etc... but it was NFG.

In the end I took it to a tire shop. How can I do this step at home?

[goodtimes]

It is fairly easy with a second vehicle.....just drive over the tire as close to the bead as you can. Heavier vehicles work better....but another jeep will do fine. Been there, done that.

[Elusive]

1.set the tire under your front bumper
2.put the base of your hi-lift right next to the bead of the tire
3. hook the hi-lift on the bumper and push the bead down

don't worry about hurting the tire. Sometimes you have to jump on the sidewall a bit.

[aston]

it's not what you have, it's what I have

these are good trail remedies. i was actually thinking of something to use in my garage

[goodtimes]

There is also the trusty old tyre pliers....

[aston]

There is also the trusty old tyre pliers....

130 dollars right?

do they work?

[goodtimes]

130 dollars right?

do they work?

Something like that...I have never used them, but hear that they work very well.

[Elusive]

I do it this way in my garage all the time!??
in fact I mount all my tire myself in the garage with no tire pliers.. a couple crow bars and the high lift.. it's a good workout..

[mikeythefireman]

130 dollars right?

do they work?

Like a charm. I've used them 8 times now (2 trucks, 4 tires each), and they're great. There's a slight learning curve, but once you're over that hump they're cake.

[jeeper89]

I do it this way in my garage all the time!??
in fact I mount all my tire myself in the garage with no tire pliers.. a couple crow bars and the high lift.. it's a good workout..

i hear you there. it is a great work out.