Hi Everyone,

After wheeling a few weeks ago I found that I have a slow leak between one of the wheel/tires on the front. (Using soapy water I have found the leak to be around the bead.

I have a Hi-Lift jack, but not the bead break optional attachment. Is it good practice to break the bead with the base of the standard jack, or should I just take the easy way out and take the tire/wheel to a tire shop? (I figured it would be good practice for the trail if I could do it myself.)

Thanks for any comments.

Jeff

 

Discount tire has FREE flat repair.

 

Have you ever fixed a flat tire ??Do you have the patch/kit??

Have you ever taken a tire off IT'S wheel and then reinstalled???


If not, then whats the good in busting the bead with your HiLift jack???

Go have it fixed !!

JIMBO

 

I dont see why you couldnt break the bead using your high lift jack. Of course it would be easier to bring it to a tire shop, but.....

corey d

 

I think he's telling us the leak is around the bead, not from a puncture in the tire. So I'm taking it he just needs to break the bead on the one side in order to clean it out and remove whatever dirt/debris is causing the leak. If I was in Indy and not an hour south, I'd say run it by- I have a nice new rim clamp tire machine for just these occasions. Too far away to be worth saving the $5 of getting it taken care of local though.

 

you may not have to completely brake the bead down to clean the dirt out. I did it in my driveway to try it, and then a month later I had to do it on the trail, and it works great. Just push the bead down enough to clean it out. It may work, and i think it is good practice for the trail. There is no tire shop on the trail.

 

I vote to give it a shot if you have the time. What do you have to loose? If you screw up put it in another vehicle and take it to a shop. If you are successful, pat you’re self on the back for me. Best of luck

 

I had a similar problem after airing down, I got sand/dirt between the bead & rim, took it to a tire company and for FREE they dismounted the tire and re-mounted/weights too FREE. They suggested me to carry a fine wire brush and air blowing Nozzel tool to snap into my Warn Air line and blow out any sand or dirt before re-inflating the tires. I had a similar incident and his suggested tools WORKED GREAT...... Give it a try.....

JUST KEEP IN MIND, a lot of the tire shops offer FREE tire/flat repair.....