Yeah, plus one from me on that. Also no stupid one minute intro, and no nauseating, shaky/whirling around camera work. Tripods are a viewer's best friend!
I used one of these the other day at my friends dads garage and I'm getting one! My tire store down the street started charging $20 just to put a tire on a bare wheel. Hell with that.
One tip for you, cut a rectangle of thick plastic from a washer fluid or antifreeze jug and fold it around the bead breaker. That will prevent scratches to the wheel and let you sink it down against the bead for easier breaking. I need to get me one of those Lucid adapters!
To make mounting/dismounting easier, push down on the tire opposite of the tool. That will get it into the center, smaller part of the wheel so it does not need to stretch anywhere near as much. May be more difficult on such a wide, low-profile tire, but should still be possible once the bead is unstuck.
I had a tire with a nail in it exactly where he had it and no one wanted to fix it, just wanted to sell me a new tire. I used to fix tires at my dads gas station and never had a problem patching a nail at that spot. Finally convinced a garage to patch it and never had a problem with it. I swear no one wants to fix tires anymore.
@@algeriathelandofterrorists3329 but it was not in the curve, it was a half an inch on the flat side but no one wants to fix anything these days. I used to work in my dads garage fixing tires and I patched them all the time even on the curves and it was never an issue. Sidewalls are a little trickier because the tire is only two ply on the sides but for me that was no problem either. Put a patch on it and then put a tube in and problem solved.
@@ichicken5052 I should start playing the lottery then lol. I've had to remove and replace the same tire on my cars quite a few times and I've also done it for a few friends using the method of marking the tire in the position to which it came off. I still take it and get it checked at a shop to see if it's in balance and everytime they have been.
I have one of those entire changers also. It has come in very handy. Used it many times. I hate waiting at an automotive repair place and customer service is a thing of the past.
I enjoyed seeing the duckbill adapter in use. Regarding the nail puncture in the tread, I have always used a $7 walmart plug kit and fixed the tire right on the car. I have done dozens over the last 30 years and never had a leak.
For real!! I use to bust a nut removing/installing tires. Plugs have been a huge time saver for me. Still use one of these to replace tires, but mine doesn't have the clamp and I had to make a whole new bead breaker 3x heavier. The one that it came with was just like his and bent on the first use.
Thank you for your video. I once had a new set of tires mounted on new American Racing Wheels at the Tire Rack in South Bend Indiana . They actually let you in their huge shop while they are doing tire work. I observed them putting a new wheel on the tire machine with now tire and spinning it. I asked the guy why they did that and he said they check them for runout and balance before the new tire goes on. I was impressed. Low profile tires are harder to work with than regular tires and Runflats are a different game altogether.
I’ve been a mechanic for 55 years and I just wanted to know why didn’t you just plug it? It would’ve been a lot easier to plug it while the tire was on the vehicle plugs or a lot more practical than patching tire I’ve known people to patch a tire and a few weeks later have to plug it, because the patch fell off inside
1) well constructed video 2) love that you enjoy doing all this yourself 3) I'd just use a plug but the internal patch is +++! 4) thank you... never knew about the accessory for the tire changer
Prior to unmounting your tire leave the object in the tire makes it easier to find the hole, put a mark on your tire inline with the valve stem, so you can line it back up when remounting for the tire balance. Break the bead on the inside first, get some tire patch adhesive it will make a better repair, and lube the beads prior to reinstalling the tire. Ive done a gazillion tires just speaking from experience, hope this will help in the future
Mr. Matt, I can't believe how detailed you explained on how to change or dismount a tire properly and handy as DIY way with Harbor Freight with a Lucid adapter tool. Need one for my CtsV. Sometimes it's scary to swing by at a tire shop. Thank you for your video, totally explained how to use the tool property.
I have been using the same Harbor Freight tire changer on the farm for at least 15 years. I bought it on sale and it has paid for itself time and again. I have always used soapy water in a spray bottle for lube and it has never failed me. TT
Awesome video !!! I wasn't expecting the tire repair portion. . A "Double Feature". Like some mentioned, best demo video on Harbor freight tire changer. Great job.
Lubricate the inside face of the tyre bead before mounting it on the wheel. The mounting tool also slides against the inside face (15:43 here) and lubrication will make it slide easier.
The guys got money, I mean a lift in your garage. If I had cash I'd have all the toys also. He likes being Independent. In today's society.., that's a plus ! Way to go.
The 17:05 mark, the cut in the video where all of the cussing happens while trying to seal the bead and keep the air in. :) I enjoyed this video, Cheers!
You are right, the plug patch is better because it will prevent water intrusion to the steel belts which can lead to rust and degradation of the tire. That is what I will use for all future repairs. Thanks for your input.
A hydraulic lift and a manual tire changer. Skimp here to go all out there. Nice! I dont have any of those. Hahaha! But I'd love to have both... Nice job!
I would not dismount tire and change or fix it for just a simple nail, just use a plug and done. I had plugs last over 8 years in tires, the full life of the tire. Thanks for the demo of this tire changer with duck bill mod.
I was thinking the same thing. Could have been solved in 5 minutes with a sticky rope plug. I’ve plugged multiple screw/nail holes in my truck tires and they all lasted for the life of the tire. But still good to see this process. I’ve changed tires using tire spoons, and this method is definitely easier.
Taking out the valve core and using some soapy water when you break the bead makes it even easier. I use a slide hammer setup to break the bead as I don't have the space for the machine. From a fellow DIY'er, thanks for the video.
Great job and video. I always purchase the road hazard warranty on tires because most tire stores will never fix a flat when the first outer tread (like yours did) has a nail/screw/puncture in it. If the puncture is anywhere else on the tread, no problem. I'm told there's too much flexing and to much liability for the store so, they just install another matching brand-new tire; well worth the warranty especially on $300.00 plus E-rated truck tires. And yes, I must buy another road hazard warranty on the new replacement tire. Again, great job and video.
What if I told you I personally patched and/or plugged the very edge of a tire and even sidewalls dozens and dozens and times, usually as temp fixes, and never had one leak or fail? Patches flex and stretch too. Carry on. :)
@@adamsfamilybaseball2929 I do like your Evel Knievel (Robert Craig Knievel) spirit, but I do hope this was only because you had no choice and weren't just risking your family's lives because you could.... and you also ONLY ran or put that "May-POP" tire on the rear for a very short time. Sometimes a guy has to do what a guy has to do. We've all been there my friend. Stay safe and thanks for sharing. Love that it worked for a short time.
You will absolutely save money doing this yourself. I currently have all these tools in my Amazon cart for $175. If you change out two sets of tires you have paid for the tools. You're gonna spend at least 25 a wheel to get tires mounted. It is absolutely worth the small investment.
Really enjoyed this one, having always relied on the local tire dealer to repair punctures. This takes all of the mystery out of it; not unlike repairing my bicycle's flats!
The Lucid adapter has been working great for me, I just which it wasn't so expensive. If I had some decent welding skills, I would have made my own as you did.
I have never had a plug type repair fail or cause an unbalanced situation. Fast and easy and with a lift you don't even need to remove the tire/wheel from the car. [Edit] In many cases you don't even need a lift like yours.
I’ve had good results from the rope plugs, but the reamer tool does a fair bit of damage to the steel belts, making the tire weaker, and generally unsafe for high speed operation. I had a tire fail from major belt separation from rope plugs on an interstate drive. Lucky it was a rear wheel on an AWD car.
@@wallacegrommet9343 I guess anything is possible but not the norm. To many people have used plugs for too long without any problems including myself. Now if you trying to plug a hole from bolt or large object I wouldn't even attempt to patch it from the inside. It's all subjective anyway. It all boils down to what you trust the most or trust to do the job you need it to do.
Same here. In most cases a plug will last for the life of your tire without any issues. His setup is a good investment for those who have space, time and money
I have plugged payloader tires and just recently a combine tire that took 4 plugs to fill the hole from a bone puncture. Lasted all harvest season and the combine is huge, it holds 24k lbs of grain alone so I have full faith in plugs. Also had to plug a traditional tire repair I did after some hay stubble poked through the old hole and punctured the patch
How about at 75 miles per hour? Different conditions, absolutely. The plug I use is better called a patch plug. It’s both! The plug fills and bonds to the hole in the tread casing, and the patch inside seals the puncture. Dismount required, obviously. Living in Washington, I take advantage of Les Schwab tire shops, who patch tires for free as a goodwill public relations practice.
Good DIY video for a home gamer. That Harbor Fright tire changer looks like a good bang for the buck tool for occasional use. I need five new mud and snow tires for my new-to-me Japanese mini truck and I'd like to do them one at a time so I can sand blast and powder coat the rims, and that would be a big hassle for a tire shop.
Tire shop wouldn't do it ( wait on you to clean & paint ) . This needs to be bolted down some how . Like here he bolted to floor , I've seen people use 4'×4' ×2 plywood 3/4" .
@@davidwhite4474 - I haven't done the tire swap and rim powder coating yet but have decided to do them one at a time, myself. The mini truck uses small tires that are probably not much more difficult to remove and install than motorcycle tires. If it's a problem, I'll get a Harbor Freight tire changer. I'll static balance the tire myself too. It's a low speed truck with small tires and probably doesn't need dynamic balancing.
If you mark the tire where the valve stem is before, then when you put it back together you match up the mark and the valve stem so that the tire is still balanced!
Also it is best to start stitching from the center and work your way to either side as it won't let air get stuck in there. And helps if you keep one of the plastic covers on the patch so you keep it nice and clean, put it on and pull the little plastic off
I was wondering why you didn’t just use a wheel plug instead of breaking the tire completely down to fix it, unless you wanted to demonstrate how your harbor freight wheel changer worked?😊
Tip, use diagonal cutter to pull objects out of tires. Don't cut them, just gets a better grip. Some nails and screws the head wear off, nothing to pry against.
I do nearly all of the mechanical work on my four cars. I'm quite happy to DIY brakes, shocks, CV joints, injectors, plugs, paint correction, and all sorts of repairs, especially those requiring lots of skilled labor. But somethings are best hired out. Mounting tires is one of them or any other grunt work requiring a specialized machine but not much brain power. My local tire guy does this for $25 including remove, repair, balance, and mount. I don't donate to any charity or church because the directors all fly on private Gulfstream jets. So I pay the tire shop the going rate and toss the guy who does the actual work an extra twenty bucks. That's my personal form of helping others out in a direct way without any private jets. involved. For a big job like a transmission swap, I usually tip fifty or a hundred bucks. Works good, makes me feel good, helps out the worker, and usually results in a little extra attention to detail on the part of the employee. Nice video though.
Mainly good stuff, practice with your bar, using the correct side to dismount. The hooked side is for mounting, soap the bar up a bit and slide it in there, starting by the stem, and push down with one hand or have a buddy do it on the side opposite the stem. This makes it much much easier to pry it off
Very good demo. Better job than one would get at a pro shop. UA-camrs can learn from this one. Thanks Matt, hope wife fixed you a good dinner for job well done.
Most nail leaks can be plugged without taking them off the rim. I have a plug in a motorcycle tire that has been there since 2006 that the dealership told me wouldn’t last a day…But I digress, I came here to watch the HF tire remover video and you did a great job. I like your adaptations and plan to make my own version to save a few bucks…welding isn’t free but if you already have the metal…
I agree re good old' fashioned plugs - they work great (but having a better grade "T-handle" insertion tool is essential... also rubber cement to ease the plug in & enhance the seal). Here's a link to a vid showing z DIY version of the Lucid upgrade: ua-cam.com/video/4uauYavnP7Q/v-deo.html
I didn’t realize they had adapters for those harbor freight changers. I went with a no mar for my motorcycle and it works well for trailer tires and some automotive.
Can you talk more about the duck bill assembly? I purchased a similar assembly but mine doesn't have the bearings on the top and bottom where it connects to the pole. I'd like to see how the bearings fit and work threading into the pole. Thanks
First thing to do is mark the rim and tire to be sure and replace the tire exactly where is was on the rim, to be sure the tire will remain balanced. If you just put the tire back on anywhere, it will no longer be balanced. Good video
I've manually done tires with tire irons...I worked for a school bus company and they always did those big tires with irons on the floor! I've done bike and motorcycle tires for a long long time, and now am doing tractor tires. I 'cheat' and mount the rim to my workbench LOL. I just ordered a bubble balancer...so I should be inde on tires and balancing instead of paying $20 and 30 min drive time everytime PLUS I now have 24/7 access to repairs!
Hey Matt. Great job. What brand is that prybar you used at 8:10? One end black, other end yellow. Looks like it has good protective coating on both ends. Can't find one like that anywhere. Have a link where to purchase? Thanks!!
Here are the links to the black plastic cover on the one end and the yellow end is a plastic dip. Plastic Cover: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2A8BWO/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Plastic Dip: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YO1HWS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hope that helps, have a great day!
What size of shrink heat tubing you used for the tire iron? I scratched a little bit the rim with the tire iron even though I had it tape? Also…do you like the blue rim protectors you had on at one moment?
When torquing down the wheel nuts, should we lift the vehicle slightly such that only a small fraction of the vehicle weight is on the wheel whose nuts are not yet torqued ?
This helped with my thought on purchasing one of these do-it-yourself tire changers. You did it all. That's what I wanted to see. It all sounds good when you hear someone tell you but it's a different story in practice most of the time.
Yes, like Matt was saying, mark the rim with chaulk along with a mark aligned with the puncture hole when remounting then no need for re-balancing. I myself will have to remember that very step😆👍👍
@@RonnieCarter38501 It's not that I had an issue with a remount. I plan on changing my own tires rather than waste time and money at a garage. As long as you put the same tire on in same position without disturbing the weights if you have some on then yeah it shouldn't be an issue. But changing out old to new could be a different ball game.
Especially nowadays where many shops won't repair a tire close to the shoulder like he had. I just had a tire with a nail in the same spot and 3 shops refused to repair it at that same spot with a patch. Finally talked one into doing it but they really put up a fight. No problem after they fixed it but I think they wanted to sell a new tire instead.
I bought one of those HF, but have not used it yet. I have found that a Magic Eraser works well to get the old rubber off an aluminum rim without scratching it.
Should have used a patch plug, now moisture can get into the hole and rust the belt, causing a dangerous blow out later on. The patch plug is used by all tire shops for that very reason
That patch was ridiculous garbage. After that much labor you better be installing a plug patch. The underside of that patch is exposed to the elements...period. I changed and patched tires professionally for years. Thousands and thousands. Sometimes hundreds a day. Watching that was cringe.
A year later, how did the patch hold up? Of course I noticed those tires were almost ready to need replacing so maybe never made it another year just based on tread.
Like yourself, I love independence and self reliance. And besides that, if you want to have it done properly, well than you will have to do it yourself. That's my motto.
The yellow coating on the pry bar is Plasti Dip. Here is a link to the video of me doing that: ua-cam.com/video/zr8VUgYBuOs/v-deo.html As for the blue rim protecters, I just don't remember where I picked those up, sorry.
you might not be doing this to save money but you might be doing it to save your time. Last time I had a slow leak I took it back to Discount Tire at 10:30 AM and it wasn't ready till 6:30PM
Perfect demo. No stupid music, good editing. Thanks.
Yeah, plus one from me on that. Also no stupid one minute intro, and no nauseating, shaky/whirling around camera work. Tripods are a viewer's best friend!
Lousy audio, any music would have been preferable to this.
Right on about that damn music.
Agreed. Can't stand all that so called music.😏
@@WoodgemanX no, you are wrong. Go back to Mr.Yeast
I used one of these the other day at my friends dads garage and I'm getting one! My tire store down the street started charging $20 just to put a tire on a bare wheel. Hell with that.
One tip for you, cut a rectangle of thick plastic from a washer fluid or antifreeze jug and fold it around the bead breaker. That will prevent scratches to the wheel and let you sink it down against the bead for easier breaking. I need to get me one of those Lucid adapters!
To make mounting/dismounting easier, push down on the tire opposite of the tool. That will get it into the center, smaller part of the wheel so it does not need to stretch anywhere near as much. May be more difficult on such a wide, low-profile tire, but should still be possible once the bead is unstuck.
I had a tire with a nail in it exactly where he had it and no one wanted to fix it, just wanted to sell me a new tire. I used to fix tires at my dads gas station and never had a problem patching a nail at that spot. Finally convinced a garage to patch it and never had a problem with it. I swear no one wants to fix tires anymore.
They don't want to fix it becuz it's in the curve of the tire no one want that liability....
@@algeriathelandofterrorists3329 but it was not in the curve, it was a half an inch on the flat side but no one wants to fix anything these days. I used to work in my dads garage fixing tires and I patched them all the time even on the curves and it was never an issue. Sidewalls are a little trickier because the tire is only two ply on the sides but for me that was no problem either. Put a patch on it and then put a tube in and problem solved.
You need to mark the tire at the valve stem so you can remount it in the same position to keep it balanced when finished.
Matt marked the tire at the nail and on the rim, so it is effectively the same.
doesnt always return to balance....infact nearly never...
@@ichicken5052 I should start playing the lottery then lol. I've had to remove and replace the same tire on my cars quite a few times and I've also done it for a few friends using the method of marking the tire in the position to which it came off. I still take it and get it checked at a shop to see if it's in balance and everytime they have been.
He did say something to that effect.
@@ichicken5052 How accurate is “balanced” anyway.
I have one of those entire changers also. It has come in very handy. Used it many times. I hate waiting at an automotive repair place and customer service is a thing of the past.
Not to mention the techs at tire places tend to work fast, scratch wheels and over-torque lug nuts.
I enjoyed seeing the duckbill adapter in use. Regarding the nail puncture in the tread, I have always used a $7 walmart plug kit and fixed the tire right on the car. I have done dozens over the last 30 years and never had a leak.
For real!! I use to bust a nut removing/installing tires. Plugs have been a huge time saver for me. Still use one of these to replace tires, but mine doesn't have the clamp and I had to make a whole new bead breaker 3x heavier. The one that it came with was just like his and bent on the first use.
Thank you for your video. I once had a new set of tires mounted on new American Racing Wheels at the Tire Rack in South Bend Indiana . They actually let you in their huge shop while they are doing tire work. I observed them putting a new wheel on the tire machine with now tire and spinning it. I asked the guy why they did that and he said they check them for runout and balance before the new tire goes on. I was impressed. Low profile tires are harder to work with than regular tires and Runflats are a different game altogether.
I’ve been a mechanic for 55 years and I just wanted to know why didn’t you just plug it? It would’ve been a lot easier to plug it while the tire was on the vehicle plugs or a lot more practical than patching tire I’ve known people to patch a tire and a few weeks later have to plug it, because the patch fell off inside
1) well constructed video
2) love that you enjoy doing all this yourself
3) I'd just use a plug but the internal patch is +++!
4) thank you... never knew about the accessory for the tire changer
Prior to unmounting your tire leave the object in the tire makes it easier to find the hole, put a mark on your tire inline with the valve stem, so you can line it back up when remounting for the tire balance. Break the bead on the inside first, get some tire patch adhesive it will make a better repair, and lube the beads prior to reinstalling the tire. Ive done a gazillion tires just speaking from experience, hope this will help in the future
That’s exactly how it was done in the video.
Mr. Matt, I can't believe how detailed you explained on how to change or dismount a tire properly and handy as DIY way with Harbor Freight with a Lucid adapter tool. Need one for my CtsV. Sometimes it's scary to swing by at a tire shop. Thank you for your video, totally explained how to use the tool property.
By far, the best demonstration of harbor freights diy tire changer. Thank you for sharing Matt!
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I have been using the same Harbor Freight tire changer on the farm for at least 15 years. I bought it on sale and it has paid for itself time and again. I have always used soapy water in a spray bottle for lube and it has never failed me. TT
I also used the soapy water for leak detection. If there is a leak it will bubble. Also use it to detect AC leaks etc.
Often easier to initially seat the tire by leaving the Schrader valve out as it allows for a higher volume of air to enter the tire.
Right. And using an air blow gun gives more air flow than an inflator, for easier bead seating.
Great video! I haven't seen someone do their own tire repair in decades! You are SO RIGHT about your attention to detail. Great job!
Thanks for sharing. Like the bungee idea for the bead breaker. I really enjoyed making my own duck bill manual tire changer.
Hit the nail on the head with why people like to do things themselves. It is simply NOT about money!
I agree it’s not about saving money or time. I for one just enjoy doing my own work. I get to control the care and quality of work.
Awesome video !!! I wasn't expecting the tire repair portion. . A "Double Feature". Like some mentioned, best demo video on Harbor freight tire changer. Great job.
Lubricate the inside face of the tyre bead before mounting it on the wheel. The mounting tool also slides against the inside face (15:43 here) and lubrication will make it slide easier.
The guys got money, I mean a lift in your garage. If I had cash I'd have all the toys also. He likes being Independent. In today's society.., that's a plus ! Way to go.
The 17:05 mark, the cut in the video where all of the cussing happens while trying to seal the bead and keep the air in. :) I enjoyed this video, Cheers!
You should add link where you buy the lucid adapter ...its more convenient and save time looking for it...
Nice to see another Shelby owner changing their own tires! Cheers!
Matt... Thank you so much for the full walkthrough. I was just looking for a quick tutorial on the Lucid adapter, but this was great!
You don't look like a mecanic.You look an accountant. But you have very good mechanical skills and instincts.
One thing to also do while you have the tire apart is to put a new valve stem in. They are very cheap and well worth it.
Thank you for showing this on a low-profile tire and using the Lucid adapter. I have made up my mine after watching.
I like that combination plug patch they make it seems like it would be the way to go, but I could be wrong, but it seems better
You are right, the plug patch is better because it will prevent water intrusion to the steel belts which can lead to rust and degradation of the tire. That is what I will use for all future repairs. Thanks for your input.
A hydraulic lift and a manual tire changer. Skimp here to go all out there. Nice! I dont have any of those. Hahaha! But I'd love to have both... Nice job!
Love people who take pride in their work. It’s not about how fast the job gets done.
Very nicely demo and you got an amazing garage setup👍
I would not dismount tire and change or fix it for just a simple nail, just use a plug and done. I had plugs last over 8 years in tires, the full life of the tire. Thanks for the demo of this tire changer with duck bill mod.
You've had tires with plugs for 8 years!! My Lort.
I was thinking the same thing. Could have been solved in 5 minutes with a sticky rope plug. I’ve plugged multiple screw/nail holes in my truck tires and they all lasted for the life of the tire. But still good to see this process. I’ve changed tires using tire spoons, and this method is definitely easier.
A plug aint worth a shit when your rocketing a gt500 at 100mph. So you and your delicate is prob fine
Where did you get the lucid adapter from?
You have a very nice setup.
Taking out the valve core and using some soapy water when you break the bead makes it even easier. I use a slide hammer setup to break the bead as I don't have the space for the machine. From a fellow DIY'er, thanks for the video.
Great job and video. I always purchase the road hazard warranty on tires because most tire stores will never fix a flat when the first outer tread (like yours did) has a nail/screw/puncture in it. If the puncture is anywhere else on the tread, no problem. I'm told there's too much flexing and to much liability for the store so, they just install another matching brand-new tire; well worth the warranty especially on $300.00 plus E-rated truck tires. And yes, I must buy another road hazard warranty on the new replacement tire. Again, great job and video.
What if I told you I personally patched and/or plugged the very edge of a tire and even sidewalls dozens and dozens and times, usually as temp fixes, and never had one leak or fail? Patches flex and stretch too. Carry on. :)
@@adamsfamilybaseball2929 I do like your Evel Knievel (Robert Craig Knievel) spirit, but I do hope this was only because you had no choice and weren't just risking your family's lives because you could.... and you also ONLY ran or put that "May-POP" tire on the rear for a very short time. Sometimes a guy has to do what a guy has to do. We've all been there my friend. Stay safe and thanks for sharing. Love that it worked for a short time.
Good job done Matt! Long live DIY.
You will absolutely save money doing this yourself. I currently have all these tools in my Amazon cart for $175. If you change out two sets of tires you have paid for the tools. You're gonna spend at least 25 a wheel to get tires mounted. It is absolutely worth the small investment.
Really enjoyed this one, having always relied on the local tire dealer to repair punctures. This takes all of the mystery out of it; not unlike repairing my bicycle's flats!
Thanks for showing us that this tire changer will work with custom wheels and over the 16” stated ad. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I like " I do this because I can"
The Lucid adapter has been working great for me, I just which it wasn't so expensive. If I had some decent welding skills, I would have made my own as you did.
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I have never had a plug type repair fail or cause an unbalanced situation. Fast and easy and with a lift you don't even need to remove the tire/wheel from the car.
[Edit] In many cases you don't even need a lift like yours.
I’ve had good results from the rope plugs, but the reamer tool does a fair bit of damage to the steel belts, making the tire weaker, and generally unsafe for high speed operation. I had a tire fail from major belt separation from rope plugs on an interstate drive. Lucky it was a rear wheel on an AWD car.
@@wallacegrommet9343 I guess anything is possible but not the norm. To many people have used plugs for too long without any problems including myself. Now if you trying to plug a hole from bolt or large object I wouldn't even attempt to patch it from the inside. It's all subjective anyway. It all boils down to what you trust the most or trust to do the job you need it to do.
Same here. In most cases a plug will last for the life of your tire without any issues. His setup is a good investment for those who have space, time and money
I have plugged payloader tires and just recently a combine tire that took 4 plugs to fill the hole from a bone puncture. Lasted all harvest season and the combine is huge, it holds 24k lbs of grain alone so I have full faith in plugs. Also had to plug a traditional tire repair I did after some hay stubble poked through the old hole and punctured the patch
How about at 75 miles per hour? Different conditions, absolutely. The plug I use is better called a patch plug. It’s both! The plug fills and bonds to the hole in the tread casing, and the patch inside seals the puncture. Dismount required, obviously. Living in Washington, I take advantage of Les Schwab tire shops, who patch tires for free as a goodwill public relations practice.
Good DIY video for a home gamer. That Harbor Fright tire changer looks like a good bang for the buck tool for occasional use. I need five new mud and snow tires for my new-to-me Japanese mini truck and I'd like to do them one at a time so I can sand blast and powder coat the rims, and that would be a big hassle for a tire shop.
Tire shop wouldn't do it ( wait on you to clean & paint ) . This needs to be bolted down some how . Like here he bolted to floor , I've seen people use 4'×4' ×2 plywood 3/4" .
@@davidwhite4474 - I haven't done the tire swap and rim powder coating yet but have decided to do them one at a time, myself. The mini truck uses small tires that are probably not much more difficult to remove and install than motorcycle tires. If it's a problem, I'll get a Harbor Freight tire changer. I'll static balance the tire myself too. It's a low speed truck with small tires and probably doesn't need dynamic balancing.
If you mark the tire where the valve stem is before, then when you put it back together you match up the mark and the valve stem so that the tire is still balanced!
Great walk through, your the first ive seen doing this with a decent looking rim/wheel .... Thanks for sharing.
Also it is best to start stitching from the center and work your way to either side as it won't let air get stuck in there. And helps if you keep one of the plastic covers on the patch so you keep it nice and clean, put it on and pull the little plastic off
I was wondering why you didn’t just use a wheel plug instead of breaking the tire completely down to fix it, unless you wanted to demonstrate how your harbor freight wheel changer worked?😊
This tool is worth it. I went to get a flat fix,....they wanted $40, and $80 for 4 dismount and mounts
Tip, use diagonal cutter to pull objects out of tires. Don't cut them, just gets a better grip. Some nails and screws the head wear off, nothing to pry against.
I thoroughly enjoyed that, I appreciate you sharing it with us.
Magnificent work Matt. Subscribed.
Nice, I have those rims on my 08 GT 500. Cool video on how to do this.
Is your Lucid adapter the “lite” duty version or the heavy duty version?
I do nearly all of the mechanical work on my four cars. I'm quite happy to DIY brakes, shocks, CV joints, injectors, plugs, paint correction, and all sorts of repairs, especially those requiring lots of skilled labor. But somethings are best hired out. Mounting tires is one of them or any other grunt work requiring a specialized machine but not much brain power. My local tire guy does this for $25 including remove, repair, balance, and mount. I don't donate to any charity or church because the directors all fly on private Gulfstream jets. So I pay the tire shop the going rate and toss the guy who does the actual work an extra twenty bucks. That's my personal form of helping others out in a direct way without any private jets. involved. For a big job like a transmission swap, I usually tip fifty or a hundred bucks. Works good, makes me feel good, helps out the worker, and usually results in a little extra attention to detail on the part of the employee.
Nice video though.
Mainly good stuff, practice with your bar, using the correct side to dismount. The hooked side is for mounting, soap the bar up a bit and slide it in there, starting by the stem, and push down with one hand or have a buddy do it on the side opposite the stem. This makes it much much easier to pry it off
Surprised you did it so well and so easy.
Very good demo. Better job than one would get at a pro shop. UA-camrs can learn from this one. Thanks Matt, hope wife fixed you a good dinner for job well done.
thank you for posting. very clear, natural narration.
Great stud idea and fantastic attention to detail. Exactly why I diy my vehicles. Thanks for the vid.
Most nail leaks can be plugged without taking them off the rim. I have a plug in a motorcycle tire that has been there since 2006 that the dealership told me wouldn’t last a day…But I digress, I came here to watch the HF tire remover video and you did a great job. I like your adaptations and plan to make my own version to save a few bucks…welding isn’t free but if you already have the metal…
I agree re good old' fashioned plugs - they work great (but having a better grade "T-handle" insertion tool is essential... also rubber cement to ease the plug in & enhance the seal).
Here's a link to a vid showing z DIY version of the Lucid upgrade:
ua-cam.com/video/4uauYavnP7Q/v-deo.html
I didn’t realize they had adapters for those harbor freight changers. I went with a no mar for my motorcycle and it works well for trailer tires and some automotive.
Can you talk more about the duck bill assembly? I purchased a similar assembly but mine doesn't have the bearings on the top and bottom where it connects to the pole. I'd like to see how the bearings fit and work threading into the pole. Thanks
First thing to do is mark the rim and tire to be sure and replace the tire exactly where is was on the rim, to be sure the tire will remain balanced. If you just put the tire back on anywhere, it will no longer be balanced. Good video
Nice clear video Matt. Where did you get your Lucid adapter?
I couldn't agree more with you on everything you stated. That's also a really Kool car
Where did the lucid adapter come from??
Thanks for the excellent no bs demo. P.S. nice garage.
I bet that car really impresses the hell out of some high school kids.
Bobby M. impresses high school kids and yo’ momma too.
@@Dixler683 yes, I was impressed....lol
I've manually done tires with tire irons...I worked for a school bus company and they always did those big tires with irons on the floor! I've done bike and motorcycle tires for a long long time, and now am doing tractor tires. I 'cheat' and mount the rim to my workbench LOL.
I just ordered a bubble balancer...so I should be inde on tires and balancing instead of paying $20 and 30 min drive time everytime PLUS I now have 24/7 access to repairs!
Where did you get the upper kit for this changer.
Where you get the duck bill adaptor?
Mounting a low profile tire 275-35-18 is much harder than it seems. I tried several times with that tire size and is still unsuccessful.
Where do you get the adapter
most comments are just silly people , you do what you enjoy doing
That’s a fancy home garage. For sure. Even brought bubble tester instead of soap lololol
This is one of just a few jobs I don’t diy, it’s fun to see it done manually. I’ll stick to costco for now, they have ice cream
I seen that you had green valve stem caps. Does that indicate the tire supposed to be pressurized with nitrogen and not air
Hey Matt. Great job. What brand is that prybar you used at 8:10? One end black, other end yellow. Looks like it has good protective coating on both ends. Can't find one like that anywhere. Have a link where to purchase? Thanks!!
Here are the links to the black plastic cover on the one end and the yellow end is a plastic dip.
Plastic Cover:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2A8BWO/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Plastic Dip:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YO1HWS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hope that helps, have a great day!
Where can U purchase those tire irons U are using & especially the Lucid Adapter ?
Hi what size welding clamps are you using ???? Thanks
What size of shrink heat tubing you used for the tire iron? I scratched a little bit the rim with the tire iron even though I had it tape? Also…do you like the blue rim protectors you had on at one moment?
I used Plasti Dip coating
Here is a link to the video I made while do it:
ua-cam.com/video/zr8VUgYBuOs/v-deo.html
When torquing down the wheel nuts, should we lift the vehicle slightly such that only a small fraction of the vehicle weight is on the wheel whose nuts are not yet torqued ?
This helped with my thought on purchasing one of these do-it-yourself tire changers. You did it all. That's what I wanted to see. It all sounds good when you hear someone tell you but it's a different story in practice most of the time.
Yes, like Matt was saying, mark the rim with chaulk along with a mark aligned with the puncture hole when remounting then no need for re-balancing. I myself will have to remember that very step😆👍👍
@@silvergrizzly316 are you sure? 🤔😂
@@celticlightning9703 If you remount the tire in the same relative position, what's changed to cause the wheel to be unbalanced?
@@RonnieCarter38501 It's not that I had an issue with a remount. I plan on changing my own tires rather than waste time and money at a garage. As long as you put the same tire on in same position without disturbing the weights if you have some on then yeah it shouldn't be an issue. But changing out old to new could be a different ball game.
Especially nowadays where many shops won't repair a tire close to the shoulder like he had. I just had a tire with a nail in the same spot and 3 shops refused to repair it at that same spot with a patch. Finally talked one into doing it but they really put up a fight. No problem after they fixed it but I think they wanted to sell a new tire instead.
I bought one of those HF, but have not used it yet. I have found that a Magic Eraser works well to get the old rubber off an aluminum rim without scratching it.
where did u get The adaptor From?
Should have used a patch plug, now moisture can get into the hole and rust the belt, causing a dangerous blow out later on. The patch plug is used by all tire shops for that very reason
Patch plugs are superior but he did a good job on the patch. Nothings getting past that.
Absolutely no water will get in the tire with a plug, you are completely wrong
@@joedoe4642 hum
That patch was ridiculous garbage. After that much labor you better be installing a plug patch. The underside of that patch is exposed to the elements...period. I changed and patched tires professionally for years. Thousands and thousands. Sometimes hundreds a day. Watching that was cringe.
A year later, how did the patch hold up? Of course I noticed those tires were almost ready to need replacing so maybe never made it another year just based on tread.
Like yourself, I love independence and self reliance.
And besides that, if you want to have it done properly, well than you will have to do it yourself. That's my motto.
Where can find the lucid adapter?
How did you do the yellow rim protector on the tire pry bar? And where did you buy the blue rim protector?
The yellow coating on the pry bar is Plasti Dip. Here is a link to the video of me doing that:
ua-cam.com/video/zr8VUgYBuOs/v-deo.html
As for the blue rim protecters, I just don't remember where I picked those up, sorry.
Thank you so much
How much was the adapter
Where did you buy that Lucid adapter at? Do they sell them at Harbor freight too?
Great video just wanted to know where did you buy the Lucid adaptor at?
you might not be doing this to save money but you might be doing it to save your time. Last time I had a slow leak I took it back to Discount Tire at 10:30 AM and it wasn't ready till 6:30PM
Why did you not use a plug patch ? It looks like a small umbrella that pushed through from the inside.
Here in the UK, tyre bays use Mushroom Plug Patches.