how to re-seat and inflate with WD-40

[blzrgb]

Also, Righty tighty.... Lefty loosey

 

[82355]

It works. My friends mount big tires like this all the time. The smaller the tire is the harder to do though and you need a pretty beef ratchet strap. Like a 10,000 pounder.

I do it with tiny ratchet straps all the time.

Martin

 

[scooter122983]

I do it with tiny ratchet straps all the time.

Martin

I have done small trailer tires with a small strap and had no problem. I also mounted my 35"s without any problems.

 

[bp71k5]

Just in case people don't know about WD-40 and fire safety...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr7jbrbVvOU

 

[chalet2506]

stop, drop, and roll.........

 

[75GmcJimmy4x4]

lol

 

[82355]

I have done small trailer tires with a small strap and had no problem. I also mounted my 35"s without any problems.

36x12.50x16.5" 1" ratchet strap from Wal Mart.

Martin

 

[jonathon]

Just in case people don't know about WD-40 and fire safety...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr7jbrbVvOU

That is what we call a "self correcting problem"

 

[supersize75k5]

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I use the ratchet strap method more often than brake cleaner, but both work.

 

[Fabrimacator21]

Extreme parking lot wheeling?

 

[supersize75k5]

Extreme parking lot wheeling?

a mercury cougar needed a good crushin

 

[kitimatdude]

I tried ratchet straps then a 3/4ton comealong on my 44s thank god for ether....

And that is in the shop with a compressor not out on the trail...

 

[Fabrimacator21]

Now it's a sticky... post em up!

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183082

 

[73redblaze]

kinda a stupid ? i guess but when you say you use ratchet straps... how exactly? just strap them down til the bead meets the edge of your rim and fill?? or..... fill me in here.

 

[Metrodps]

Little 73redblaze from prunedale ca asked:

kinda a stupid ? i guess but when you say you use ratchet straps... how exactly? just strap them down til the bead meets the edge of your rim and fill?? or..... fill me in here.

And you asked for it brings you

36x12.50x16.5" 1" ratchet strap from Wal Mart.

Martin

 

[miniwally]

While I don't fully share the same sentiment as JMS he is more right than wrong.


The ether trick is something that I have used, use and will use again, however it is the last resort. There are too many variables for the first time, ignorant user to be done real safe.

Air temps, tire temps, ether temp etc all play a role in how much ether is needed to seat the bead and not blow the tire off the rim. If you use this method start small and work your way up to the amount that is needed.

I have seated the same tire bead in 100 degree temps and -15 temps and they were two totally different things. Hot temps equal small amount of ether big boom, cold equals large amount of ether with a bit sprayed on the tire to light it on fire to warm it up enough to even move.

Just be careful with the ether method.

 

[73redblaze]

And you asked for it brings you

wha?

 

[mtnman]

While I don't fully share the same sentiment as JMS he is more right than wrong.


The ether trick is something that I have used, use and will use again, however it is the last resort. There are too many variables for the first time, ignorant user to be done real safe.

Air temps, tire temps, ether temp etc all play a role in how much ether is needed to seat the bead and not blow the tire off the rim. If you use this method start small and work your way up to the amount that is needed.

I have seated the same tire bead in 100 degree temps and -15 temps and they were two totally different things. Hot temps equal small amount of ether big boom, cold equals large amount of ether with a bit sprayed on the tire to light it on fire to warm it up enough to even move.

Just be careful with the ether method.

X2 Well said and accurate (from my personal exp.)