Bead Leaks

[djhampson]

One of my tyres has a slow leak and I've found 3 spots on the bead that appear to be leaking after I sprayed it with soapy water.

Any ideas on how to fix this? Take it to a tyre shop?

Some of the leaks seem to be where the rim has been damaged. Am I up for a new rim?

[x-box]

Bummer!!
Hopefully it's only some dirt/grit in there that's causing it, and not other structural damage.
I'd think a trip to the tyre shop to strip/clean/re-fit is prudent, before considering a new rim!
Hope you get it sorted soon :cool:

[Tombie]

Break bead and clean then re-seat...

Hopefully that will do it.

[bullets]

Hi mate,

If rim is damaged try:-
Ray Billeau & Sons
231 Brisbane Rd, Labrador, QLD 4215
Tel: (07) 5537 6380
They have been doing my custom rims since early eighties.
Ray is pretty much retired now, sons are running the business.

They do great work.

[dungarover]

Ditto, as bullets said. I had a set of Disco rims reversed by them (now on Camos Rangie), good price and very hepful.

Trav

[tonic]

Hi mate,

If rim is damaged try:-
Ray Billeau & Sons
231 Brisbane Rd, Labrador, QLD 4215
Tel: (07) 5537 6380
They have been doing my custom rims since early eighties.
Ray is pretty much retired now, sons are running the business.

They do great work.


If cleaning the rims does not work and you cant get to Labrador, try Depulu Wheels- Reconditioning, repairs, and custom wheels (http://www.depuluwheels.com/index.html) these guys, they are at Ashmore and Darra

[Presto]

Hey Dave,

I seem to get something similar every other trip with the tyres on the D1.
It's just crap getting into the bead seal. I had the first one done by a local tyre guy who removed the tyre from the rim and cleaned it all up, but the last couple I have done myself by braking the bead with a high-lift jack.

[djhampson]

I broke the bead with the high lift jack and the D3 and there was a lot of crap in the bead. I think the damaged bits give the dirt somewhere to get stuck and help cause the leaks.

There appeared to be some sort of sealant on the rim but it didn't consistently cover the surface as if it was from a previous tyre. I gave it a good clean but I'm not confident. if it doesn't work then its down to the tyre shop.

If they pull the tyre off the rim they should be able to do a better job a cleaning it then I did.

[Presto]

The 'sealant' could be residual tyre soap they use to get the tyre on the rim!?

From the pics you posted, I very much doubt the damage on the rim would be the cause of the leak! I'd bet the crap you removed from the bead would be enough, but I do usually try and run a wire brush on the rim to be sure.

[Skiboy]

We run tubes in the Orange Rangie - means you can go low pressure (ie 8-10 psi) with confidence that even with dirt in the rim it won't leak/go flat

I got sick of grit getting in and having slow leaks even when not at comps and running 12-15 psi.

Worth a go - think of the tube being like having cheap internal bead locks.

Have to thank Justin for this idea - works an absolute a treat. Ask for heavy truck tubes.

Only issue we had in several years of running with tubes is breaking one valve stem - so carry replacement tubeless stems just in case for a repair.

Skiboy

[isuzurover]

If there is no visible mud/dirt in the bead, spray with soapy water and give the sidewalls a couple of whacks with a BFH. Then spray again to see if the leak has stopped.