MarineNYC Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I was searching around the internet for a bead breaker because Im tired of throwing tire shops my money. I stumbled upon this and decided to give it a try on my Hipers. Went to Home Depot. Picked up one 2x4 for under $2. Cut off about 16 inches of it and used the rest as the lever. Worked awesome!!!! I would recommend this trick to everyone. In fact I think this should be pinned in the repair section. Check this shit out http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/bead-breake...ead-breaker.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 haha ive tried that and it didnt work. ill have to try it again because i too am sick of spending $$ on tire replacement. ive been using the old drive a car over the side of the tire trick.. has workde well for me so far but i get nervous im going to snap the rim, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineNYC Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I would be scared of driving my truck ontop of my precious Hipers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak-j Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Does that come with stitches!! :biggrin: Or maybe a side window for the car when the board breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineNYC Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Hey man it works what can I tell ya. I didnt tell ya to sit on the thing Fat Boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I've done that before. You should see the driver's side rocker panel on my VeeDub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak-j Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Easy there internet bully!! :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Easy there internet bully!! :biggrin: haha. No, seriously, my rocker panel is fucked up where the 2x4 was pushing up against it. Dented it in pretty bad. Gimme a minute, I'll go take a pic of it, and post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak-j Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 haha. No, seriously, my rocker panel is fucked up where the 2x4 was pushing up against it. Dented it in pretty bad. Gimme a minute, I'll go take a pic of it, and post it. I was talking to marinenyc! I believe you about your rocker panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I was talking to marinenyc! I believe you about your rocker panel. haha. My bad. Oh, well. I took a couple pics anyways. I just noticed the crack in the second pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineNYC Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Oh snap. LOL I used the frame of my truck. I think anyone who would attempt this wouldnt use the body of their car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Yea, the VeeDub is my truck. lol. Look at that link again. That looks like a Ford Taurus to me. :yelrotflmao: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtcc Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 you are just talking about using it for the fronts right? I havent changed my fronts yet but I didnt think you actually needed to break the bead on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 STROKIN' Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Awesome idea if your in a jam...but I'd still rather spend $80 on a bead breaker...should pay for itself pretty quick if you change tires alot; or pitch in and share one with friends! http://www.pitposse.com/atvbeadbreaker.html http://www.cyclepages.com/ProductGroupDisp...GroupID=5501636 http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_auto?url...p;x=14&y=15 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BEAD-BREAKE...3QQcmdZViewItem ( There's 4 url's...didn't know how to seperate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rollins Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Dang. Discount Tire only charges me 4 bucks per tire. Its way cheaper than 22 per tire at the bike shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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