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 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
Very good demo. Better job than one would get at a pro shop. RU-vidrs can learn from this one. Thanks Matt, hope wife fixed you a good dinner for job well done.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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
Hello n God bless. I like the way you made your video on removal and installation of the tire. I was wondering where did you order hour center piece with duck bill, it looks sturdy and less shifting. Plus the screw down bolt/housing is very good. If you can please let me know where I can order one for mine, I'd appreciate it. Thank you for making your video, it helps me to improve my ability to do my tires.
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.
Thanks for the nice instruction, clean garage so it's very easy to follow. One thing I noticed missing, is there a reason you skipped the plug before applying the patch?
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 ?
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!
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!
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 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.
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?
Nicely done! I have The same Tire changer and I Fabricated an Attachment that goes on and off as needed to do Motorcycle Tires! How do you like The Lucid Adapter?
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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4uauYavnP7Q.html
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.
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.
Lube the sharp edge of the outside bead...inside the tire. Dont put the valve core back in until the bead is seated. Do not use abrasives on aluminum rims. The only time you do that is if the rims are very corroded with mounds of aluminum powder, and in that case you follow up with bead seal. No need to clean those wheels...at all. Ford rims will last decades unscathed with zero cleanup. We dont clean that risidual rubber off in the shop because it will just waste labor AND harm the rims. We call that combo "dumb."
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.
I heard in your video that you balance your own tires. Could you do a video on that as well. Thank you for that full walk through on the Harbor Freight tire changer.
I do have another set of tires and wheels with a slow leak around the rim that I intend to do a video on, so I will include the balancing of these wheels as well. I should be able to get to it within the next two weeks. Thanks for your interest and input. Have a great day!
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.
Hi, excellent video. You're the first person to use the harbor freight changer to replace a larger wheel/lower profile tire, which is the same application for my Minis. You also mentioned that you had a tire balancer. May I ask which one you use? Thanks
Sure, the balancer I have is the bubble balancer from Harbor Freight, it works very well, but can only balance statically not dynamically. A dynamic balance will require a more sophisticated balancer that spins the wheel. The static balancer usually works well for most tires and narrow wheels, but will fall short if the tire has an imbalance from the inside to outside of the tire. Have a great day!
