Breaking a tyre bead

helijohn wrote:

facade wrote: I have his old No2 Record vice that opens to 7", with a piece of wood on one side to protect the rim I can pop most tyres off, but I can't get the 6" wide wheels in.

It needs something like that.

Big Vice works a treat very easy

helijohn wrote:

facade wrote: I have his old No2 Record vice that opens to 7", with a piece of wood on one side to protect the rim I can pop most tyres off, but I can't get the 6" wide wheels in.

It needs something like that.

It doesn't need something like that, but if you have it it's easy to use it. Try what I have suggested if you want a cheap, simple method with normal tools.

Busta wrote: [Try what I have suggested if you want a cheap, simple method with normal tools.

I am just a bit worried that I might do some damage. probably to the tyre! Oh, and don't forget I just want to dip the tyre inwards enough to get to the valve.

Facade that brings back memories of happy days!
We used to break bead seal of Mini wheels in a vice and then to put it back on we had a Spanish windlass arrangement to squeeze tyre in so bead would actually be somewhere near the rim
God knows where we got the time from to mess around like that.
Back to original post the size of Mini wheel compared to a Jimny wheel means required forces are on a different scale- we had a neighbour once who had beenan RAF bomber command tyre fitter during his National Service, he is the only guy I have ever seen who could easily ( ie competently!) change a tyre in the back yard using basic tools- he used to crack the seal with a swipe froma sledge hammer, bit risky with alloys nowadays !
atb
Mike

trextr7monkey wrote: he used to crack the seal with a swipe froma sledge hammer, bit risky with alloys nowadays !
atb
Mike

That has been mentioned in Google trips but I don't have one and I doubt I'd hit the tyre. :blush:

We've all forgotten, you need tyre soap to get it to go back on the rim true!

I use ordinary white hand soap soaked in water to a paste, but I'm a mean old git


I still think taking it to an independent tyre fitter off the car when it is quiet and asking them to fit a new valve is best, you can mark the tyre & rim so he can put it back on and not bother with a balance if you like, most will simply knock the tyre off, change the valve then put it back on & rebalance and charge about £10.