Beadlock Education

[WILDHOBO]

This is what I use. Picked it up at an auction for almost nothing. Same one I used in high school when I worked at the local tire and auto shop. Handy as a shirt pocket.

I want one.

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[WILDHOBO]

Or you can pull the ring off and have tire shop pop bottom bead, shouldn't be more than $25 for all four. Worry about that later when you need your next set of tires.
Post up when you are ready to mount, I will share tricks.

I definitely will reach out. Thanks very much.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

What’s the tractor method? I have a small kubota.

The way we used to do it when I was very young was put the lip of the bucket near the bead where you’d usually put a bead breaker and lower the bucket. Once it’s down if it broke the bead, insert a spoon and raise the bucket. Rinse repeat until you get the whole way around. It’s crude but it works.

 

[WILDHOBO]

The way we used to do it when I was very young was put the lip of the bucket near the bead where you’d usually put a bead breaker and lower the bucket. Once it’s down if it broke the bead, insert a spoon and raise the bucket. Rinse repeat until you get the whole way around. It’s crude but it works.

That would work for sure. I like it. Actually with forks spaced correctly, I might be able to push it down evenly.

 

[SCJ Zach]

BeadBuster XB-550 HD Bead Breaker Tool (BB5) | JB Tools

Get you one of these. I have run 40" nittos on 3 different brands of beadlocks and not need balancing. I tried the beads, it rode better after I removed them.

 

[WILDHOBO]

BeadBuster XB-550 HD Bead Breaker Tool (BB5) | JB Tools

Get you one of these. I have run 40" nittos on 3 different brands of beadlocks and not need balancing. I tried the beads, it rode better after I removed them.

Cool. I’m your opinion, would I be able to remove my 37’s from my existing non-Beadlocks with this and a tire pry bar? I’d love to not have to transport 5 tires back and forth to a tire shop, in my wife’s car, one at a time.

 

[SCJ Zach]

oh yea. It's a lot of work, but you can do it in your garage.

 

[WILDHOBO]

oh yea. It's a lot of work, but you can do it in your garage.

I’d rather do the work than make 5 round trips to a tire shop in a mid sized suv.

 

[SCJ Zach]

lol, I get that

 

[rharr]

Cool. I’m your opinion, would I be able to remove my 37’s from my existing non-Beadlocks with this and a tire pry bar? I’d love to not have to transport 5 tires back and forth to a tire shop, in my wife’s car, one at a time.

Take small bites with the tire iron, and don't over force something, that's how you break the bead cable and ruin a tire. If you are resorting to using pipes for extensions, jacks and other non tire related tools, take a step back and reassess your technic. Also get a paint brush and bucket of extra soapy water to help keep things lubed up. The goal is to try and keep one end (180 degrees out of where you are prying) of the tire bead in the deep pocket of the rim to give you slack to get the bead over the rim lip.

figure out a way to hold the rim in one place so you can use all your strength to work on the tire vs's having to use some strength holding the rim in place while you pry.

 

[WILDHOBO]

lol, I get that

I’m ordering one. While I’m at it, do you recommend a particular tire pry bar that doesn’t destroy wheels? Or do I not need it with the buster? Thanks.

 

[SCJ Zach]

You'll most likely still need a pry bar. And like rharr said, LOTS of soapy water

 

[rharr]

my experiiences have been with trailer tires and motorcycel tires.

I use these irons, something with a big fat end really helps holding on.

these maybe over kill.

You will want at least 3 or 4 irons cause you will find you will have to leave some in place while taking a new bite.

But I will defer to the guys who have done more truck stuff then me.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I ordered the bead breaker and these 30 mins ago.

https://a.co/d/08DZER4F

 

[WILDHOBO]

Thanks everyone. Looking forward to learning this.

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