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Breaking a tyre bead
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01 Aug 2013 11:38 - 01 Aug 2013 11:39 #78714
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You can un-seat tyres with a large blunt cold chisel and a large lump hammer. It's hard work but it does work. Machine mart sell these for the job:
For tractor tyres we use one of these:
For tractor tyres we use one of these:
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01 Aug 2013 17:34 #78732
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Ah yes, I have an airline. In fact I nearly bought a tyre machine a few years ago. Don't forget I am only wanting to access the valve which is perished and fit a 40p replacement just like he shows in the clip.
I might even use the towbar on my Mitsy to break the bead. 
Replied by helijohn on topic Breaking a tyre bead
jimkyx wrote: Unless you have an air line it will still need a trip to a petrol station to get enough air to reseat the tyre. Don't forget the washing up liquid to lubricate !!!!!
Ah yes, I have an airline. In fact I nearly bought a tyre machine a few years ago. Don't forget I am only wanting to access the valve which is perished and fit a 40p replacement just like he shows in the clip.
I might even use the towbar on my Mitsy to break the bead. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
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