Thread: Mag wheel bead breaker

Originally Posted by andrew e

For all of you that have seen dads shed, or have been to his place, you will know what i mean.

I've been there but I don't think I've seen your Dad's shed, just yours.






Unless you mean the shed with all your bits & pieces in it .

Originally Posted by Scouse

I've been there but I don't think I've seen your Dad's shed, just yours.






Unless you mean the shed with all your bits & pieces in it .

Hear! Hear!

Originally Posted by Xtreme

The 'Tyrepliers' are probably the most difficult of all the beadbreakers to use and, as Dave outlined, require a heap of technique.
After reading the technique (and difficulties) of operating the 'R&R Beadbreaker' posted by p38arover, I'd suggest that the 'Tyre Jaws' or Erichs home made unit are the easiest to use and best for Land Rover Alloys.

Been on the phone this morning to ARB, Opposite Lock and all my usual suspects, none of whom have heard of 'Tyre Jaws'. These are listed on '4WD Systems' website in SA, but when contacted advised me that they are no longer available.

I also spoke with Adrian at Safari 4X4, the makers of 'Beadbreaker' who told me that for Landy alloys you need the 'Heavy Duty R&R Beadbreaker', code BBHD which comes with the 'Super Foot'(SF) and the 'Alloy Rim Rover Adaptor Kit', (LD pack). These are available in a kit BBKHD-DP. (DP for Discovery Pack). Unfortunately he has no BBHD's in stock as they are in the process of redesign from fabricated to one piece cast, but they do have the other bits.

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None of which helps me very much as I'm off to the centre next week, and didn't anticipate this problem..............."The Best Laid Plans Of Mice and Men".

So I guess this Saturdays entertainment will be doing Blknight.aus's version of the "Hokey Pokey" around a D2 rim, and hopefully working it out.

Dumb question time. When you say opposite the tyre valve does it mean at the tyre valve or 180 degrees opposite ?

Deano

When in trouble at Sundown NP trying to peel a D3 trye off a 19" rim, I used the high lift compression jaws to squeeze the tyre at the valve and worked it off with a tyre lever.

We were in a gully, so nice flat even ground was not easily available.

CC

Dumb question time. When you say opposite the tyre valve does it mean at the tyre valve or 180 degrees opposite ?

Deano

The spot to start breaking the bead is at the valve stem position, on the outside and again when you break the bead on the inside of the tyre. The highest point of the safety seal is 180 degrees from the valve stem or directly opposite the valve stem.

Erich

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Been on the phone this morning to ARB, Opposite Lock and all my usual suspects, none of whom have heard of 'Tyre Jaws'. These are listed on '4WD Systems' website in SA, but when contacted advised me that they are no longer available.

I also spoke with Adrian at Safari 4X4, the makers of 'Beadbreaker' who told me that for Landy alloys you need the 'Heavy Duty R&R Beadbreaker', code BBHD which comes with the 'Super Foot'(SF) and the 'Alloy Rim Rover Adaptor Kit', (LD pack). These are available in a kit BBKHD-DP. (DP for Discovery Pack). Unfortunately he has no BBHD's in stock as they are in the process of redesign from fabricated to one piece cast, but they do have the other bits.

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None of which helps me very much as I'm off to the centre next week, and didn't anticipate this problem..............."The Best Laid Plans Of Mice and Men".

So I guess this Saturdays entertainment will be doing Blknight.aus's version of the "Hokey Pokey" around a D2 rim, and hopefully working it out.

Dumb question time. When you say opposite the tyre valve does it mean at the tyre valve or 180 degrees opposite ?

Deano

Couldn't believe it when I looked at your location; give me a call on 0407890281 and you are welcome to borrow the adaptor I've made up for alloy LR rims, I haven't seen the manufacturers own adaptor but mine works and will protect your rim. Unfortunately I won't be needing it myself in the near future.
Pete

Originally Posted by Tombie2

Or send your rims to someone like EWW and get him to machine the safety lip down...

He has done several now, and for vehicles used often in remote areas, its a valid and easily done exercise.

I have often thought that this would be the way to go but not sure about the legality of modifying rims; can anyone confirm that this is kosher?

I think people are forgetting that this device that Erich has made is for the D2/D3/P38 and Defender alloys, all these other devices, R&R, Tyrepliers and Hilift jack work really well on other rims.

If you have ever tried to break the bead on a D2 alloy, you'll understand and I even had the so called LR adaptor, this adaptor is also for ATVs as well and only supplied with the heavy duty R&R Beadbreaker.

Baz.