VERY basic bead lock question

[ericp351]

Hi all. I'm gonna sound like a bonehead here- Other tires I bought (Super Singles) had bead locks inside. For "bare tires" , do I squeeze bead locks inward , then install- pry ,tire beads wide to put in bead lock, or both? Lastly- can I reuse bead locks "almost forever" if they look OK? thanks!

 

[gringeltaube]

.... do I squeeze bead locks inward

Squeeze or twist-and-screw in, depending on what type of beadlock we are talking about. Or are you referring to runflats?

..... then install- pry ,tire beads wide to put in bead lock

Often yes, especially if tires were kind of collapsed/compressed from being stacked in a pile.

.... can I reuse bead locks "almost forever" if they look OK?

Yes.

 

[ericp351]

Squeeze or twist-and-screw in, depending on what type of beadlock we are talking about. Or are you referring to runflats?

Often yes, especially if tires were kind of collapsed/compressed from being stacked in a pile.

Yes.

Thanks! Figure I'd stand on old Bead Lock, bind it with twine or wire, and work it in. Just common Bead Lock "donuts"- bead size, not Run Flats...

 

[gringeltaube]

I suspect you are talking about solid rubber runflat inserts, AKA "donuts" ?

.... like this one....... ?


.... and not this type of full rubber beadlock .....?


.... or this other version, steel/rubber beadlock ???

 

[ericp351]

Full rubber bead lock. Middle photo. 1 piece Super Single "rubber Ring", with an "air Groove" only. I wondered if I squish it flat-ish if it would bounce back to round, or if I do something silly I may mess up a bead on an expensive tire. Cool photos, thanks.

 

[gringeltaube]

Just use plenty of tire lube and you should be fine.

 

[ericp351]

Cool and will do. Thought that there could be a Trick, like those pre cell phone kids puzzles. I recall the one where you have a steel ring trapped between 2 horse-shoe shaped pieces and you have to get the ring out. I am getting faster at tire mounting otherwise. A young man's sport... thanks.

 

[Elk1111]

Put a ratchet strap around it and smash it down. Work it into the tire and take the ratchet strap off. Easy Peazy!!

 

[Defcon-1]

Put a ratchet strap around it and smash it down. Work it into the tire and take the ratchet strap off. Easy Peazy!!

EZ-PZ indeed

 

[ericp351]

Got it! You all also have the best pictures too. Thanks.

 

[Defcon-1]

Got it! You all also have the best pictures too. Thanks.

Also as previously mentioned about lube, I used this stuff to break the bead and to assist with getting everything back in, it had plenty of working time, just a suggestion. I know some guys use Dawn soap too, anything to keep it slippery will help lol

 

[ericp351]

Good tip. I have been using some black goo by the same company to dress beeds and )O Ring with soap + Mussel to break apart/ lube rim 1/2.

 

[Adrok]

Products are so much better than just dish soap.
Cheers