Thread: Split rims.

Dunno what the W.D. is. 5.50 = 5 1/2 inches wide E pattern retaining bead. FV84930 = part number (reportedly the FV designation means military part number though frequently used on parts also available on civilian machines)

Originally Posted by scrambler

Dunno what the W.D. is. 5.50 = 5 1/2 inches wide E pattern retaining bead. FV84930 = part number (reportedly the FV designation means military part number though frequently used on parts also available on civilian machines)

FV = Fighting Vehicle

Are the 5.5" detachable rims the ones for the Land Rover or the ones for the Austin Champ?

There should also be the Rover part number (217267) somewhere on them.

Split rims are something I am still getting my grips on.

Diana

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Split rims I understand are designed to make tyre changes easier, hence their military use.

Does this mean then that once the 8 nuts are undone the rim comes easily away from the tyre, as the bead is easier to break? and does it always work that easily?

It means that the near 1/2 of the rim comes away, and the other 1/2 remains attached. Of course only works with inner tubes Means there is no bead to break at all, just lift 1/2 rim and remove tyre carcass and tube, replace tube and/or tyre, re-attach bolts and continue.

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Split rims I understand are designed to make tyre changes easier, hence their military use.

Does this mean then that once the 8 nuts are undone the rim comes easily away from the tyre, as the bead is easier to break? and does it always work that easily?

That is the idea, but in practice, you still have to break the bead, and how hard that is depends mainly on how long its been there and how rusty it is.

I have seen a split wheel in 1969 (not on a Landrover but on a Blitz) that had not been apart since 1945, despite living in North Qld all that time. After several days hard work the owner gave up and removed the tyre with an oxy torch.

The advantage is that you do not have to get the bead of the tyre into the well, which can be a real advantage with very heavily built tyres. But this minimal advantage, plus the additional cost and the fact that the nuts are often rusted solid when you want to change the tyre, are probably why these wheels have always been so rare. I am not sure when they stopped being available, but I think they stopped listing them as an option with the series 2a, although I suspect even today you could get them if you had a bulk order!

John

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Split rims I understand are designed to make tyre changes easier, hence their military use.

Does this mean then that once the 8 nuts are undone the rim comes easily away from the tyre, as the bead is easier to break? and does it always work that easily?

Pat
It does work that simply, the rim is in 2 halves, the front side of the rim comes away from the rear part that is attached to the center disk.

Just be very careful to deflate the tyre and remove the valve first before undoing the bolts, lest the rim comes apart explosively.

BTW do others know that the front part of the rim and all the bolts etc are exactly the same as the WWII Jeep split rim. So if you have a rusty front bit etc you can get reproductions from the US Jeep suppliers. Unfortunately not for the Land Rover pattern part however.

Diana

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Pat
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BTW do others know that the front part of the rim and all the bolts etc are exactly the same as the WWWII Jeep split rim. So if you have a rusty front bit etc you can get reproductions from the US Jeep suppliers. Unfortunately not for the Land Rover pattern part however.

Diana

Interesting - I didn't know that. I would be (slightly) surprised if the thread on the bolts were the same - it would be most surprising if the Landrover ones were not BSF, and equally surprising if the Jeep ones were not NF (or possibly UNF). Although if they are actually the same I'd guess that the Landrover ones are NF, and the Landrover split rims actually used Jeep components!

John

1. Firstly you gotta deflate the tyer.

2. Either use a bead braker or the front drivers tyer to losen the bead.

3. undo nuts and seperate rim.

4. Fix the busted bit reassemble in reverse order, ensuring you dont pinch the tube between the rims.

When I get a chance I've gotta take them all apart to give them a clean so I'll post pics.

Easo