Tire Mounting - Bead Lube

[GSequoia]

If I remember from my auto shop days in high school a good lube for the bead is a mixture of dish soap and water, do I remember right?

I don't want to screw up the beads for my new shoes!

[Ramsey]

its worked fine for me. just get some of that ky i left over there, and use it to make some santorum. that should work great :thumbup:

[GSequoia]

Ramsey awarded five points for being able to work "santorum" (verb usage) into Jeep forum thread.

[XJ_ranger]

Ramsey awarded five points for being able to work "santorum" (verb usage) into Jeep forum thread.

5 points for Gryfindor!

[Ramsey]

5 points for Gryfindor!
you lose 10 points for that

[HaleYes]

I have nothing useful to add.....
However:
This would be much more interesting if it was simply titled " Bead Lube" and in the Den.

Hale

[GSequoia]

Here you go: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?p=906752#post906752

[Ramsey]

Here you go: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?p=906752#post906752
Tool

[HaleYes]

Tool

You're just mad he beat you to it!

[RichP]

If I remember from my auto shop days in high school a good lube for the bead is a mixture of dish soap and water, do I remember right?

I don't want to screw up the beads for my new shoes!

It not only helps the tire and wheel but it also keeps from damaging the beading seater/remover on the tire machine. I don't remember it's techinical name but it's the thingy on the end of the tire arm where you put the tire iron thru when removing the tire and push in when putting the tire on, those puppies are about $80 ea with some kind of plastic coating on them that wears off real quick without lubeing it.