2006-06-11 14:48:41 · 4 answers · asked by lkpar1270 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'm not putting it on, I'm taking it off. I've done one but the ring is now spiraled, and technical papers on these wheels say if they are spiraled they will not reseat properly. I'm trying to avoid the spiral but don't see a way to do it. Removal presents little danger of "popping off", it's installing and pressurizing that presents the danger, and I'm fully aware of that.
2006-06-11 17:07:36 · update #1
The small rings always spiral. That is what helps to put pressure on the groove to keep them on the rim. Just make sure that all air is out and the bead is broken before removal. Use a big hammer and a big spoon to shove the bead down the rim and then use your spoon to pry the gap on the ring. Then work the ring off in a spiral manner.
2006-06-11 15:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not hard to remove-let air out completely needle removed from valve stem-then just use pry bar-gets i little dangerous when you blow it back up if not seated perfect it can come off at very high speeds and really hurt someone best way to blow them up is in a cage-tire shops have them and if something goes wrong no one gets hurt- if you have to do this at home should run a couple of chains around the tire at the very least-old hippie
2006-06-11 21:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by bergice 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrap some chains around the tire first to catch the ring in case it pops off, then start at that little notch, and work it off in a circular direction.going around the tire. be safe those things will kill you.
2006-06-11 21:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it somewhere where they have the cage to do it. They are very DANGEROUS to say the least
2006-06-11 21:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by Jeep Driver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋