[Shop-talk] HF Tire changer.

[ROBERT LANE]

I feel your pain.  I had the same problem braking the beds on some really old tires and wheels.  One of the problems is those old tires sidewalls are really soft and that lets the breaker angle to slide.  I ended up driving my truck up on the tires just as close to the wheel as possible.  I think  I left the truck parked on the tire and jumped on, or drove a breaker bar between the tire and wheel next to the truck wheel, It finally got the beads broke down.  I eventually bought a breaker tool that hooks on on the wheel on the opposite side of the wheel from the bead breaker.  It is not  perfect but gets the job done.  I have contiplated chaining the wheel to the upright post of the changer to keep the wheel from scooting away.

 

CATCH YOU LATER,
     ROBO