Just a little tip from a tire tech. Take the tire off with the valve stem under the duck head and put it on with the valve stem across from the duck head. older Ford vehicles will have TPMS sensors opposite the valve stem attached to with a band clamp you want to reverse the instructions for wheels with those. Personally I always break the bead either with the valve stem pointing to the sky or to the ground to account for any kind of sensors.
The things I hate a mechanic to do for me - engine oil change, transmission fluid change, transmission replacement, brakes, rotors, suspension (ball joints tire rods, axels), tune-ups, lights, and electronics fix exhaust work (any), tires, radio and stereo work, hybrid batt, batt replacement, AC work, tire balance, alignment and any other work that would require me to pay them for their crappy work. I do all work on all brands I got myself - that is why they all have over 200K miles on them and still running flawlessness.
Hey just a tip. I always start and end with my tpms sensor near the duck bill. when I begin I put it just on the counter clock side of it that way you can make sure the bead comes off by the sensor first so you dont accidentally damage it
You forgot to change the valve stem and you got to clean the bottom and top of the rim because grim gets build up in those areas and if you leave that sometimes you will get leaks then add the grease on the rim and tiers like you did.
Pretty sure if your tires only have a yellow dot then yes, line it up with the valve stem. If your tires have both a yellow dot and a red dot then the red dot takes priority and you align red with the valve stem.
Hey just so you know you need to dismount the tire with the tpm sensor under the duck head and mount the tire with the sensor across from the duck head to avoid the possibility of breaking the sensor.
for breaking the bead, keep the tpms sensor north to south, or directly opposite where you are trying to break the bead. this prevents any chance of damaging the sensor. some early tpms sensor model cars had sensors actually oppositte the valve stem, held on via band clamp. do your research for early model tpms sensor cars.
also, should be self explanitory, if you wanna keep your fingers, HANDS/FINGERS AWAY FROM THE BEAD lol. seen it one too many times, and ive only seen it once
I live in the rust belt,where on old vehicles,steel rims rust at the bead and are difficult to break.I'm on my 3rd manual tire changer and have a set of tires/rims right now where a bead sealer was used and it took me over an hour to do 2. I have to reinforce parts on this machine because,just like the others,it can't take the extra force needed to break the beads. Have you run into difficult bead breaking with this machine?
When placing the tire on the machine, the 4 claws have to be positioned toward the centre of the table... then when you put tire on machine you move the 4 claws outward towards the inside part of rim to hold it still... I have done thousands of tire changes and have never seen anyone ever move claws outward first and then draw claws back in to hold rim.. the way you did it, you can score the surface of rim where it seals the bead and also you had to release the claws to put air in tire... the proper way is to have the 4 claws grab the inside diameter of rim to hold rim still and also you can grab tire and raise it up to help seal the top bead when trying to put air in while claws are holding tire down... just thought I’d throw that in... the machine looks pretty good.. enjoy..
Scott Graham... Your wrong buddy ! the inner claws as you call them have rubber pads on them and press up against the inside or underside going out against rim to hold it in place, aluminum or steel it don’t matter, there won’t be any scratches at all, that’s why there are thick rubber pads on claws..You don’t put the curved jaws over the bead like shown in video, because you may forget to release jaws after the tire is mounted and then try to seal bead to get air into the tire... the curved part of jaw over bead does not protect rim at all as there is no rubber.. I’m not sure where you got your info in using this type of machine but I’ve mounted and balanced and repaired thousands and thousands and thousands of tires over the years with and worked with a variety of so many sized rims, aluminum and steel... the way I do it, is the same way I see so many others do it and your telling me I’m wrong?
Scott Graham And furthermore, you made mention spikes on the claws?.. What spikes? It’s only a rubber pad and the curved part of claw.. I don’t know where you got the spike or where the spike comes from.. I’m not sure what machine your using buddy but the ones i’ve used over the years have no spikes anywhere on claws....
Scott Graham Hey Scott, I’m not trying to argue with you, but the type of tire machines I’ve worked with which are very similar to this one shown on video, the owners manual tells us to use machine like I’m describing.. all my co workers have always used tire machine like I have described and there have never been any problems what’s so ever.. all I can say is you change your own tires and I’ll change mine.. case closed... p.s. have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year... Cheers
Have you had to calibrate it at all? I am looking for a hub-centric 15" steel rim online so I can calibrate it eventually. I got mine yesterday and have not balanced anything yet assuming that it needs a calibration after shipping.
How did you get the tire changing machine put in your shop after delivery, being so heavy, how did u get it from the truck into the shop, was a forklift needed?
Hi, do you have a link of the duck head that you used? I have the same machine, but the stock duck head don't have a slot to put the tool you used in the video to hold the tire down when mounting the tire.
Any issues losing grip on the inside of the rim with the clamps? Like not enough clamping force... Am@140psi If possible help with airlines connection inside the machine. Thanks
Good video. Thinking about purchasing one as well. Any issues so far? Recommend clamping from the inside for most wheels so you don't have to disengage clamp during airing up tire. Were you able to get the additional arms for the low profile tires? if not, I would just use another tire iron when dismounting tires.
Did you or anyone reading this try the jaw adapters for small atv wheels? I'm thinking about getting them for my mayflower tire changer but not sure if it's worth it.
You ever retrofit the machine with the helper arm? I have this and have the same issue and would bite the bullet for retrofit.let me know if its possible
Safety first, you do a fine job but if doing anything on removing or what ever..... Keep your eyes on the job or learn to play the Bass guitar, there's only four strings on them so you don't need all your fingers. I watched in horror as one of my new guys peeled two fingers off his hand and he couldn;t stop it in time and he knew better! Too many mistakes and learn something that requires less hands as they don't grow back. Good video and liked for you as your green as a granny smith apple... now you know and bobs your uncle
You need a fitting for the air part BRASS ADAPTER 1/4" NPT FEMALE X 1/4" BSPP MALE WITH SEALING WASHER www.amazon.com/dp/B015ROAZIU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_m98AEbVSAQV9S
Start with the valve when removing a tire so it's the last thing to come around. Edit: You're still learning? Alright. I was absolutely terrified that you'd seat the bead with the clamps still on. Um. Best safety tip,do not push a tire bead on especially with the sensor in the wrong spot when doing so. You were very lucky,could've easily snapped the sensor,used no lubrication when taking the tire off so that was scary as fuck really. Fuckin hell this video scared me quite frankly. Also,keep ur hand on the sidewall to feel for any indication that the tire may be coming apart.
Just a little tip from a tire tech. Take the tire off with the valve stem under the duck head and put it on with the valve stem across from the duck head. older Ford vehicles will have TPMS sensors opposite the valve stem attached to with a band clamp you want to reverse the instructions for wheels with those. Personally I always break the bead either with the valve stem pointing to the sky or to the ground to account for any kind of sensors.
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@@arnoldtarbooz1420 no thank you
We do this on Toyotas too
The things I hate a mechanic to do for me - engine oil change, transmission fluid change, transmission replacement, brakes, rotors, suspension (ball joints tire rods, axels), tune-ups, lights, and electronics fix exhaust work (any), tires, radio and stereo work, hybrid batt, batt replacement, AC work, tire balance, alignment and any other work that would require me to pay them for their crappy work. I do all work on all brands I got myself - that is why they all have over 200K miles on them and still running flawlessness.
Hey just a tip. I always start and end with my tpms sensor near the duck bill. when I begin I put it just on the counter clock side of it that way you can make sure the bead comes off by the sensor first so you dont accidentally damage it
That is SOP in any shop.
That's how we do it too
dismounting, tpms under duck, mounting, opposition side as per correct procedure! otherwise you'll be replacing it! js! 👌😎
You forgot to change the valve stem and you got to clean the bottom and top of the rim because grim gets build up in those areas and if you leave that sometimes you will get leaks then add the grease on the rim and tiers like you did.
Very well explained and shot. Thanks!
thankyou very helpfull video I did order the machine with the helper arms great info
Glad I could help!
Pretty sure if your tires only have a yellow dot then yes, line it up with the valve stem. If your tires have both a yellow dot and a red dot then the red dot takes priority and you align red with the valve stem.
Hey just so you know you need to dismount the tire with the tpm sensor under the duck head and mount the tire with the sensor across from the duck head to avoid the possibility of breaking the sensor.
What kind of air compressor you need to run this tire machine.?
The bigger the better but I would recommend at least 4 CFM @90.
for breaking the bead, keep the tpms sensor north to south, or directly opposite where you are trying to break the bead. this prevents any chance of damaging the sensor. some early tpms sensor model cars had sensors actually oppositte the valve stem, held on via band clamp. do your research for early model tpms sensor cars.
also, should be self explanitory, if you wanna keep your fingers, HANDS/FINGERS AWAY FROM THE BEAD lol. seen it one too many times, and ive only seen it once
NICE!!! Been waiting for a while to buy me one of these... thank you for the video!
Excellent video! Like how you went straight to simplifying how the balancer is performed. Been wonder since dawn of time.
Awesome video ever 😍 continue to make more videos like this one
The yellow dot to valve stem is an old wifes tail that just wont die!
How big of a compressor do you have to use to run this machine?
I live in the rust belt,where on old vehicles,steel rims rust at the bead and are difficult to break.I'm on my 3rd manual tire changer and have a set of tires/rims right now where a bead sealer was used and it took me over an hour to do 2. I have to reinforce parts on this machine because,just like the others,it can't take the extra force needed to break the beads. Have you run into difficult bead breaking with this machine?
I have the same tire machine and I had to really work 2 r14" trailer tires .it was like they where glued on the bead.
When placing the tire on the machine, the 4 claws have to be positioned toward the centre of the table... then when you put tire on machine you move the 4 claws outward towards the inside part of rim to hold it still... I have done thousands of tire changes and have never seen anyone ever move claws outward first and then draw claws back in to hold rim.. the way you did it, you can score the surface of rim where it seals the bead and also you had to release the claws to put air in tire... the proper way is to have the 4 claws grab the inside diameter of rim to hold rim still and also you can grab tire and raise it up to help seal the top bead when trying to put air in while claws are holding tire down... just thought I’d throw that in... the machine looks pretty good.. enjoy..
Scott Graham... Your wrong buddy ! the inner claws as you call them have rubber pads on them and press up against the inside or underside going out against rim to hold it in place, aluminum or steel it don’t matter, there won’t be any scratches at all, that’s why there are thick rubber pads on claws..You don’t put the curved jaws over the bead like shown in video, because you may forget to release jaws after the tire is mounted and then try to seal bead to get air into the tire... the curved part of jaw over bead does not protect rim at all as there is no rubber.. I’m not sure where you got your info in using this type of machine but I’ve mounted and balanced and repaired thousands and thousands and thousands of tires over the years with and worked with a variety of so many sized rims, aluminum and steel... the way I do it, is the same way I see so many others do it and your telling me I’m wrong?
Scott Graham And furthermore, you made mention spikes on the claws?.. What spikes? It’s only a rubber pad and the curved part of claw.. I don’t know where you got the spike or where the spike comes from.. I’m not sure what machine your using buddy but the ones i’ve used over the years have no spikes anywhere on claws....
Scott Graham Hey Scott, I’m not trying to argue with you, but the type of tire machines I’ve worked with which are very similar to this one shown on video, the owners manual tells us to use machine like I’m describing.. all my co workers have always used tire machine like I have described and there have never been any problems what’s so ever.. all I can say is you change your own tires and I’ll change mine.. case closed... p.s. have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year... Cheers
The edge tire got damaged by machine and make tires no more tublis what you do for it please thanks
Very good video
Have you had to calibrate it at all? I am looking for a hub-centric 15" steel rim online so I can calibrate it eventually. I got mine yesterday and have not balanced anything yet assuming that it needs a calibration after shipping.
Junk yard. 20 bucks
Great video but please wear safety glasses. If a valve core goes flying while taking it out or replacing it, might be a bad day....
You can slide the back side on no machine needed
Great Job Bro!
Can this do a truck tire
What size air compressor is that running on?
22 gallon kobalt.
awesome great tips
How did you get the tire changing machine put in your shop after delivery, being so heavy, how did u get it from the truck into the shop, was a forklift needed?
Yes forklift was needed.
Won't a pallet jack work?
Great video thx
Thanks for the video great job
Wheres your Guard on Balancer.
Enough lube on the tire your fine
Good job but tps should always be under duck head
Hi, do you have a link of the duck head that you used? I have the same machine, but the stock duck head don't have a slot to put the tool you used in the video to hold the tire down when mounting the tire.
Any issues losing grip on the inside of the rim with the clamps?
Like not enough clamping force...
Am@140psi
If possible help with airlines connection inside the machine.
Thanks
No issues to date with clamping force. I will try and make another video going over everything soon
Did he break the TPMS sensor?
No
i hear you've been having trouble with your tps reports
Do you have a catalogue # for the rod that has a wheel to assist you to push the tire down.
hey what kind of compressor you use for this tire machine
Would you think this machine is strong enough to break the bead on atv/utv tires
Yes, with a proper compressor should have no problem.
Does this have the bead blaster built in and if so does it work well?
Yes it does have it! Have not really used it so cannot comment on how effective it is.
Good video. Thinking about purchasing one as well. Any issues so far? Recommend clamping from the inside for most wheels so you don't have to disengage clamp during airing up tire. Were you able to get the additional arms for the low profile tires? if not, I would just use another tire iron when dismounting tires.
I did end up getting an arm, world of a difference! I will make another video soon. Highly recommend getting one!
Whats that bead roller tool you use called? Do you have a link. You just say you got it on ebay. Thanks 7:50
www.ebay.com/itm/Tire-Changer-Low-Profile-Tool/253161810276?hash=item3af19ea964:g:rF0AAOSwvflZSMF1&frcectupt=true
Let me say that dismounting and mounting 225 45r17 by hand sucks, I hope my old hunter machine work well after I do some repair to it
Hey man you mentioned low profile, what profile would be the lowest this machine could comfortably handle. ✌
Lowest I have done were 20 profile.
Do you have to level the tire balancer machine? I have a Garage where the concrete floor isn't perfectly flat/level.
It has to be on a flat level floor. I would not worry about it being perfectly level so much as the machine being flat so it does not move.
wanted to learn this craft. I want a selection from you. Is it good? Thank you
lubricant goes on the tire bead.. bead seal go on the rim lol
Did you look at any other brands before purchasing this one? Or was cost the deciding factor?
I did look at other more expensive ones , but at this price I had nothing to loose. Have done over 100+ tires no issues so far.
That's the core
have you found a service manual or contact info for parts and service. my turn table quit working on mine.
Thanks for the video, I want one but not sure about shipping. How did you get yours ship???
U need loading duck or will pay extra
Home delivery is extra business address is free if you have a loading dock or fork lift.
If you get it through Amazon, they ship right to your house.
Lube goes on the tire bead itself not the wheel
Did you ever have any issue with the arm that drops down to stretch the bead scratch any wheels? Does it work on motorcycle wheels too?
The arm "duck head" has plastic inserts and comes with spares.
Did you or anyone reading this try the jaw adapters for small atv wheels? I'm thinking about getting them for my mayflower tire changer but not sure if it's worth it.
I got them and changed 2 tires on my atv. Worked good for me. Hope this helps.
That tire is directional.
is that 22 gallon compressor the one powering the machine?
Yes it is
What’s the biggest rim size you’d done on it
22" but it should go up to 24"
How did it do with the 22 with tire
the glaring on the balancer: is there a film over it?
Yes there is.
You ever retrofit the machine with the helper arm? I have this and have the same issue and would bite the bullet for retrofit.let me know if its possible
I did...check my other video. Well worth it!
Always keep your fingers out of that bead area, or you will one day painfully lose one or a few of them 😢
start and end with valve stem under the duck head u could've broken the valve stem1
Safety first, you do a fine job but if doing anything on removing or what ever..... Keep your eyes on the job or learn to play the Bass guitar, there's only four strings on them so you don't need all your fingers. I watched in horror as one of my new guys peeled two fingers off his hand and he couldn;t stop it in time and he knew better! Too many mistakes and learn something that requires less hands as they don't grow back. Good video and liked for you as your green as a granny smith apple... now you know and bobs your uncle
What is the name of that tool you got it on ebay?
Updated the link in the description
Did you need any fittings or anything to hook it up?
You need a fitting for the air part BRASS ADAPTER 1/4" NPT FEMALE X 1/4" BSPP MALE WITH SEALING WASHER www.amazon.com/dp/B015ROAZIU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_m98AEbVSAQV9S
Can you PLEASE PROVIDE THE LINK TO where you got the manual bead roller tool from.....I need one for my machine....
Updated the link in the description
Sweet man.....Thanks....JUST ordered that bay boy...
I cant seem to find that bar with a roller that you used..can you help?
There is a link in the description
Some Ford's have a band TPMS sensor, you gotta be careful with those.
Red dot over ride yellow dot 😂 you used the yellow dot
What size compressor do u need?
Just a 22 gallon, nothing special. Smaller ones will just work longer.
Would a porter cable pancake compressor work? Just curious?
Depends on what you need it for. You can run em on 60 gallon air compressor my shop runs on on a 120 Gallon 2 stage air compressor
I missed the part on how wide tire diameter you can do
I have done all the way up to 21" and couple done bigger.
If there is a red and yellow dot, the red dot goes on the valve stem and not the yellow.
Does your machine have the "stomp" bead set feature? ( Where you press the air pedal all the way down and it blast air into the back of the tire?)
Yes it does but I don't find it useful
How do u calibrate the wheel balancer?
They come "pre calibrated" but the manual states you can calibrate manually with rim only on machine and single weight they provide.
combien de machines
Start with the valve when removing a tire so it's the last thing to come around. Edit: You're still learning? Alright. I was absolutely terrified that you'd seat the bead with the clamps still on. Um. Best safety tip,do not push a tire bead on especially with the sensor in the wrong spot when doing so. You were very lucky,could've easily snapped the sensor,used no lubrication when taking the tire off so that was scary as fuck really. Fuckin hell this video scared me quite frankly. Also,keep ur hand on the sidewall to feel for any indication that the tire may be coming apart.
Lube up the tire before you pull it off
STOPPED WATCHING AT 3:24 CANT WATCH SOMEONE WHO DOESNT KNOW WHAT THEIR DOING. APPRICIATE YOU HAVING TO LEARN BUT DONT PREACH WHAT YOU DONT KNOW
learn to spell tyre not tire
Robinson Labs same shit
This is America, it's "tire" Jackass