Harbor Freight manual tire changer with mods. Changing Toyota 4runner tires. 17" wheel.
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- čas přidán 20. 09. 2022
- Changing Toyota 4runner tires. 17" wheel.
If mod is unavailable go to eBay and search manual tire machine mod.
Duck Bill Mod
www.ebay.com/itm/225246651390...
2nd link for mod:
www.ebay.com/itm/373624493594...
Cheaper duck bill mod:
www.ebay.com/itm/115319657599...
Replacement Duck Bill: www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBSXRCF?...
Replacement Tires:
Cooper Discoverer AT - Auta a dopravní prostředky
love that changer 🙌
Thanks. It's nothing fancy but it gets the job done.
Works really good
Thanks. It does with the duck bill.
That’s pretty cool!
Thanks.
The best mod you can do is change the supplied pins holding the breaker arm with washers and bolts so the energy can’t shift left or right as you break a bead. THESE BEADS BROKE EASY that’s not often the case. Having used this device often that breaker arm is the first to malfunction.
You are absolutely correct. I have since rewelded the metal on each side and added a bolt where the pins go. It finally gave way. I've done 14 tires on it so far.
Good job! And you saved over $100 doing it yourself.
I've changed 10 tires total so saved a little more than that now.
And how about balancing these tires?
HOWdy R-K-E,
Thanks for the WALK-THRU
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You should get a tire balance as well ,if you going to this your self,, tires stores they mount them and balance them when you buy new tires depending where you buy them at . Good job 👍
Yea I took them to a shop and got them balanced after.
Good job :) I bought mine a week ago (tire changer), here in northern Europe they are painted black and also the bead breaker are a bit different. It looks like you use a rag or something in the 2nd tire for a cone..? Also, are you keeping the original bead breaker spade as it is or are you going to add some protection to it..? Cheers 🍻
I have went with a totally different set up for bead breaking. I bent the arms in the sides of the breaker. And making adjustments to it and will make a video soon. Also the rag was just to not scratch the aluminum wheel when I tightened it down. I've since drilled holes and use lug studs to hold the rim. As for the spade I don't really need any protection it doesn't really touch the rim.
Do you happen to have a video on how you modded yours? It looks like it works a lot better than it does out of the box. Nice work!!; 👍
I bought the duckbill mod that's on the description. You just slide it on. You can also but a cone to center the wheel better.
Those are the same tires I'm putting on mine. I'm going to make the video on my next day off.
They seem to be really good tires. Ride smooth and quiet.
I subscribed to your channel. I'll give you a like and watch.
Do you keep your tire changer mounted there all the time or remove it when not in use?
It is removed when not in use. It's bolted down with concrete anchors. I just take my dewalt 3/8 impact and zip them out then store the whole unit in a corner.
So it does 17” easily.
What do you do to balance the wheels
Took them to a shop in town that has a balancer I could use.
@@rke1987 ok nice cuz I have used the harborfright static bubble balancer . It did ok for me
@@rke1987 well you can never beat a machine that dose dynamic balance. But for do it your self at home for the price it’s worth a try . And if the vehicle shakes at highway speeds then you take it to the tire shop . There are places her in the northeast that charge $20 per tire to balance.
How about balancing these tires?
You can buy a balancer at harbor freight or take it onto a shop to balance.
Where did you get the mods at?
I posted links in the description. The duck bill link is for an extra one.
@@rke1987 thanks
Shit this was painfull to watch
What was painful about it? Pretty good for a first time use. Now I can rip a tire off in another 4 min and remount in about 3 min.
How many scratches did you save by doing it yourself? I’m guessing a lot…people at the shop don’t care much about scratching other’s wheels. 🤣🫣
Absolutely at the tire shop they don't care just as long as they are paid.