Harbor Freight manual tire changer with mods. Changing Toyota 4runner tires. 17" wheel.

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rke1987

Жыл бұрын

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

Пікірлер: 37

@mpn7jxc Жыл бұрын

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.

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

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.

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD Жыл бұрын

love that changer 🙌

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's nothing fancy but it gets the job done.

@weightlossplan4563 Жыл бұрын

Works really good

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It does with the duck bill.

@sharkfinn8091 Жыл бұрын

That’s pretty cool!

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369 Жыл бұрын

HOWdy R-K-E, Thanks for the WALK-THRU COOP ...

@scotthorn2868 Жыл бұрын

Good job! And you saved over $100 doing it yourself.

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

I've changed 10 tires total so saved a little more than that now.

@sienna2785 Жыл бұрын

And how about balancing these tires?

@Mr.Freeze8754 Жыл бұрын

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 👍

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

Yea I took them to a shop and got them balanced after.

@espensund2878 Жыл бұрын

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 🍻

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

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.

@bimatube1274 2 ай бұрын

So it does 17” easily.

@jaysautoandmore1771 Жыл бұрын

Those are the same tires I'm putting on mine. I'm going to make the video on my next day off.

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

They seem to be really good tires. Ride smooth and quiet.

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

I subscribed to your channel. I'll give you a like and watch.

@jeremybreeden4228 Жыл бұрын

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!!; 👍

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jeffgammon1392 Жыл бұрын

Do you keep your tire changer mounted there all the time or remove it when not in use?

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

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.

@sienna2785 Жыл бұрын

How about balancing these tires?

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

You can buy a balancer at harbor freight or take it onto a shop to balance.

@albono780 Жыл бұрын

What do you do to balance the wheels

@rke1987 Жыл бұрын

Took them to a shop in town that has a balancer I could use.

@albono780 Жыл бұрын

@@rke1987 ok nice cuz I have used the harborfright static bubble balancer . It did ok for me

@albono780 Жыл бұрын

@@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.