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Removal and Painting of Beadlock Ring

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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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Default Removal and Painting of Beadlock Ring

I want to remove and paint the current beadlock ring on my wheels.

This is the first time I have ever dealt with beadlock wheels and I was wondering what I should know or be aware of before removal.

Are there some specific DO's and DONT'S?
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Nothing too difficult about it, just make sure that you let all of the air out of the tires before you attempt to remove the bolts from the beadlock. Also, if your wheels/tires are already balanced, be sure to mark the beadlock locations on each wheel and tire so that you can put them back in the same spot. That way, your balance should remain the same. You could also mark the bolt locations, but I highly doubt that that will be necessary.

When reinstalling, just be sure to torque the beadlock bolts to the specs recommended by the manufacturer.
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