Bead Breaker

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

That’s what the can of WD40 and a match is for

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Start Ya Barsteward [emoji2957] works better... [emoji56]

I've been doing my own tyres for years, at home and on trips. This was at the Montecollina Bore on the Strzelecki Track. At least there was some shade. Carrying 2 spares enables you to do repairs at a place, time and under the conditions you choose
.W.

None of the jack under the vehicle, drive over methods ever worked for me and just tyre levers & rubber hammer is hard work.

I bought a R&R bead breaker years ago from the bloke in Yunta (SA) who made them. He had a kit with longer foot that suited LR (Disco II) and I have used it with great success. Wasn't cheap though, but what price do you put on a bit of kit when up the Strzelecki or Oodna tracks.

If you are handy and have a bit of equipment Bundalene made one that looked the goods, discussed in this thread Mag wheel bead breaker

cheers, Pen

I’ve done them and old series tyres can be a real struggle when the tyres been on for a decade or two. I have 2 spares on the 101 now and a tyre place can do them - I’m too old for that **** now. [emoji56]

I got a flat that destroyed the tyre on the trailer I was towing. I'd just pulled into norseman WA, and at the only place open on Sat afternoon, bloke was going to charge me $50 to change the tyre over onto the rim. I uttered an expletive and proceeded to remove damaged tyre by popping the bead with the front tyre on the car, used 2 screwdrivers to remove tyre, all with him and a mate watching me, fitted another tyre with a steel hammer. I then asked if he was going to charge me to pump it up. He said "after that effort, I'll pump it up for free". I thanked him, washed my hands after refitting the wheel to the trailer, and drove off with Adelaide the destination. I'm not useless. My father did teach me some stuff.

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Originally Posted by 67hardtop

I got a flat that destroyed the tyre on the trailer I was towing. I'd just pulled into norseman WA, and at the only place open on Sat afternoon, bloke was going to charge me $50 to change the tyre over onto the rim. I uttered an expletive and proceeded to remove damaged tyre by popping the bead with the front tyre on the car, used 2 screwdrivers to remove tyre, all with him and a mate watching me, fitted another tyre with a steel hammer. I then asked if he was going to charge me to pump it up. He said "after that effort, I'll pump it up for free". I thanked him, washed my hands after refitting the wheel to the trailer, and drove off with Adelaide the destination. I'm not useless. My father did teach me some stuff.

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[emoji1787] for the cost of a carton of (average) beer you got all stressed and sweaty? I understand the principal of the thing, but meh. It’s Saturday afternoon and he’s open in the middle of nowhere. I’d have charged the same - it’s called business.

What we really need are split rims for our Discoveries!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Aussie Jeepster

What we really need are split rims for our Discoveries!!!!!!

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**** no.... horrible things...

I've used a highlift for years works great

I bought an R&R bead breaker years ago, maybe 20 years and had completely forgotten I had it until rooting around in the shed recently! I must be lucky with all the dirt we've driven and only having punctures fixed with plugs.
AlanH.