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tire braking/removal
- Thread starter steelmen
- Start date
IslanderXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Avalon and San Luis Obispo
Worried about damaging tire, rim or both?
ttocsnekia
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Traverse City/Houghton, MI
2x4 and a big hammer, put the board up against the inside of the rim and beat the hell out of it
Psyker
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Statesboro, GA
run over the tire, or put the base of a highlift on the tire and jack against the vehicle
The tires need to be balanced as well. Do you plan to do this yourself?
Breaking the bead is the toughest part. You need some pretty big prybars too. Seating the bead can be a pain as well. IMO, it's worth the $$ to pay some shop and have it done quickly.
Breaking the bead is the toughest part. You need some pretty big prybars too. Seating the bead can be a pain as well. IMO, it's worth the $$ to pay some shop and have it done quickly.
gregmondro
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- West
angle grinder with a cutoff wheel >
hotrodXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- harrisburg, pa
If you manage to replace your tires yourself, you will see the value in having the proper tools (pneumatic) for doing it.
I think there are non-power tools that are available with NorthernTool or Harbor Freight. They would probably cancel out the savings. Its still a tough job to pull off. Do you plan to do the balancing yourself too?
OK, what I really suggest is that you shop around. Call everyone in your area that mounts tires and find the best price.
I think there are non-power tools that are available with NorthernTool or Harbor Freight. They would probably cancel out the savings. Its still a tough job to pull off. Do you plan to do the balancing yourself too?
OK, what I really suggest is that you shop around. Call everyone in your area that mounts tires and find the best price.
ttocsnekia
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Traverse City/Houghton, MI
to pop the bead, run over the tire with another truck, it will cost around $45 to have tires mounted and balanced. There are many threads on airsoft balancing
Michaelarchangelo
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Daytona Beach
Find yourself a buddy who is in the military. Go to the shop on base and do it yourself. That is the biggest thing I miss about the army, acess to lifts and tools.
