Autoxer18 wrote:
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> I recently saw a relatively inexpensive manual tire changer manufactured by
> Central Machinery in the Harbor Freight Tool Catalog. Has anyone had any
> experience with one of these? I would be using it mainly for 13 x 6 and 13 x
> 8 three piece Formula Continental wheels. This brings up another question.
> What is the proper way to disassemble a 3-piece wheel? Can I do this to
> change tires? Are there problems with leaks upon reassembly?
>
> Todd Bowman
Disassemble a 3-piece wheel to change tires? - Hmmmmmm - think about it
- you still have to get the tire over the rim - don't fancy that with
the wheel in pieces.
As to dis- and re-assembling the wheels (without tires) - go for it. I
reconditioned 10 vintage Lola magnesium wheels. No sweat. No leaks
either - at least no worse that the collander tires we use. Some wheels
worked fine with the original O ring - others in worse shape I just
bunged up with silicone. Both methods worked just fine.
Derek
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