RetiredJake
Junior Member
Well, did the front wheel this morning and took some pictures along the way.
After removal of the wheel, remove the valve stem core and put the tire on the bead breaker.
As you can see, I moved the pivot point after the rear wheel trial. This was an improvement as the angle worked better and I have more leverage.
After bead breaking, the tire is mounted on the changer.
Take care to make sure the rim is properaly captured in the mounts.
Add some lube to the tire/rim interface to smooth removal.
The demount end of the bar has falts on it. This allows easier insertion of the bar. It is the rotated 90 degrees so the lips catch the rim and tire bead.
Walk the demount bar around the rim twice for each side of the tire and it is off.
This is a good time to clean the rim. I like to use Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover. If cleans like the dickens and contains a wax. Leaves them nice and shiny.
Now, put the empty rim on the balancer, as Hoople suggested, and find the heavy spot on the rim.
After removal of the wheel, remove the valve stem core and put the tire on the bead breaker.
After bead breaking, the tire is mounted on the changer.
Add some lube to the tire/rim interface to smooth removal.
The demount end of the bar has falts on it. This allows easier insertion of the bar. It is the rotated 90 degrees so the lips catch the rim and tire bead.
Walk the demount bar around the rim twice for each side of the tire and it is off.
This is a good time to clean the rim. I like to use Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover. If cleans like the dickens and contains a wax. Leaves them nice and shiny.
Now, put the empty rim on the balancer, as Hoople suggested, and find the heavy spot on the rim.