ineedanother 1,369 #26 Posted August 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, josephbruce11212@gmail.co said: It should be possible to push the tires off the bead, clean with wire brush, bead sealer and fill, right? I'm not at all looking forward to having to remove the tires... if that is needed. Absolutely. No need to dismount. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,290 #27 Posted August 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, josephbruce11212@gmail.co said: push the tires off the bead, clean with wire brush, bead sealer and fill, right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephbruce11212@gmail.co 262 #28 Posted August 17, 2022 Thank goodness!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephbruce11212@gmail.co 262 #29 Posted August 18, 2022 Bead sealer ordered.....also, if anyone has a front wheel laying around they want to rid themselves of, I need 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #30 Posted August 18, 2022 11 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: You can always use soapy water to spot leaks! Or a spray bottle of window cleaner. Bead sealer will "glue" the tire to the rim - yes, it stops the bead leak, but makes tire removal a bear later. Had great success years ago using the green tire "slime" - break the bead and paint a coat on the tire bead and the bead area of the rim - both sides. Reinflate and wash off the excess. Future tire removal will not be an issue. Rim corrosion - if the steel wheel is corroded at the bead, it will continue to be a problem. Tubes are the only solution for that... Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #31 Posted August 18, 2022 11 hours ago, josephbruce11212@gmail.co said: Bead sealer ordered.....also, if anyone has a front wheel laying around they want to rid themselves of, I need 1 What size / what tractor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,315 #32 Posted August 18, 2022 I tried those fancy metal stems. What big PITA . Tires would go flat in a day and some times a week. Replaced with rubber stems haven't had a problem with leaks in 3 years. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josephbruce11212@gmail.co 262 #33 Posted August 18, 2022 I ordered bead sealer and tubes, depending on what direction I go....need them both in the shop either way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #34 Posted August 18, 2022 4 hours ago, ri702bill said: Bead sealer will "glue" the tire to the rim In my experience the X-Tra Seal remains pliable and not too much of a problem. It seems to be alcohol based and denatured alcohol cleans it up quite easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,667 #35 Posted August 18, 2022 Bead sealer worked great for me.Just push the bead down and brush it in between bead n rim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
