Part 2 of 4 How to use the Harbor Freight Tire installer, AND balance the tire at
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- This video is a demonstration of one way to use the Harbor Freight Tire installer, this was my first attempt.
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Well done, not right but a good attempt which after scratching your rims to death eventually worked
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It’s nice to see a review/demo that hasn’t had all the struggling and faux pas edited out. Failure is just as instructive as success. We need to see both.
Thank you for not editing it. It really shows how much involvement is necessary.
I’m glad some people show real time use. Nice to see doing something for the first time and not all polished up on editing
Thank you for your comment Charles, I'll do the same on my next video but I think I will be better practiced, we'll see ;)
In my younger years, I worked at discount tires and found the whole secret to changing tires by hand or machine is the drop center of the rim. Always make sure the opposite side of the tire you are working on is pushed down to the center of the rim thus giving you enough lack as possible. Trying to force the bead on or off without doing this separates the pros from the amateurs. I have changed car tires with motorcycle tire irons without any problems.
You got it pretty accurate there Twin Sticks. Thanks for the comment.
Good video,Here's a tip for you.After you remove the tire,take only the rim,put it on the balancer... mark the the light spot on the rim with a felt marker.then lay the TIRE ON TOP OF THE RIM,using one of the painted dots on the tire as a reference,and rotate the tire to see if you can improve the balance before you actually mount it to the rim.All tires have a heavy spot,rims a usually fair well balanced. It works for me.Sometimes you can eliminate most of the weights.
Some tires have a dot indicating the lightest part of the tire. Put this near the valve stem.
THATS A GREAT TIP! THANKS FOR SHARING
I appreciate that you showed techniques that didn't work so well & switched to techniques that worked better.
Thank you Robert, things have gotten better though with the Lucid autowerks upgrade, watch my video on using that, you'll love it.
That's a $430 upgrade!!
I'm looking around your garage, and I have to admit you have very cleverly concealed your oxygen bottles, kudos
lololol I had my mic pinned too close to my mouth, I have moved it down a bit for future videos :)
It's refreshing to see the trials and tribulations of a first-time attempt at dismounting and mounting a tire. So many tire-changing clips show the process to look easy, which makes us noobs think it's easier than it really is. Thank you.
HaHaaaaa, Thank you R C Nelson :)
I think this is a very good video because its not strangely edited, it makes you really know what you will encounter when you get the tool. Good job.
Thank you Mike, I have another one coming out soon that will be edited a little but the main reason is to showcase my latest mod to the tool.
Good to see a good, honest video of a true amateur using equipment.
That was heart wrenching watching you putting that tire in.
The reason the bead breaker slipped the first couple times is because it was pushing back more than it was pushing down. It should probably be repositioned to the middle hole for that size of tire.
I bought one of these last year and all i can say is it works. It does the job it's built for. Yes it's hardwork but you do feel a sense of accomplishment after doing it.
Just a heads up to others who don't have an air blaster and can't get the bead to sit right. Use the tried and tested fire method. Spray some easy start fluid around the inside of the tyre, over the edge of the rim and ignite. Give the tyre a little kick if it dosn't "Pop" right away and then fill with air immediately.
I've done countless tyre's and honestly unless you're on the motorway a lot balancing is not a huge issue.
I suggest moving your bead breaker pin to the hole closest to where it hinges, that way it keeps the breaker part pushing in toward the rim .
Thx a million, one day I need to open mine up from the box . Four years ago. Lol
did a great job. You look just like me doing it for the first time. had the same exact set up and it was a challenge . the drop center of the rim was also my greatest challenge mounting the new tires.
Great video with all the commentary on what to do and how to do.
Gotta have that little yellow thingy tool lol 😂 I just got one of the manual tire changers and it took me a few attempts at the mount process but I finally got it down. You never got discouraged and gave up and that's something a lot of people need to learn. Great work!!
This has been the best manual tire change video I’ve seen to date.
Not fancy and you announce this as your 1st experience with the tool.
I just ordered the tool the other day. I’ll be using it at the farm.
Thank you for the kind words, I have purchased two upgrades that will make this tool much better and will make breaking the bead much easier. I will be doing another video soon. fyi I have gotten better too ;)
@@Engineerboy100 hey clint great video, im just getting on bord with this bought one the other day, what upgrades have you made to it I know you made this video years ago so im late to the game. Do you still use it ?
You are a very patient and determined person. You were rewarded by your success. Thank you
A guy with a Mercedes putting on his own tires ? Never thought I would see that ! Great video, thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I’m getting one .
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My Harber Freight model 69686 broke down in two ways with the first use. The bead breaker arms bent badly and the welds broke on the X that sits on the rim. If I didn't have an arc welder it would be unusable. Also, the mount/dismount bar damages rims and was also quite difficult to use. I added a brace to the bead breaker arms, properly welded the X, and use a thick plastic ring under the X to protect the rim. I also greased the threads of the tube that screws everything down. The process of mounting tires was still too difficult, so I bought a professional duckhead and made a bar to hold it. Now, it's easier, faster, and doesn't damage rims or tires. I started out cheap but paid the price in repairs and modifications to get a good working item. Also, it's a good idea to clean your rims. My aluminum mags had slow leaks until I cleaned and polished the bead seat area.
Great points Larry, thank you for your contribution!
Glad you mentioned the duckhead. I'm making my own hitch mounted tire changer and have been wondering on how to make the head for the pole.
Going to require a wheel refurb after installing that tyre
Back in the 1970's that was the only tire changer we had in the small shops You are the first DIYer that i have seen try to use the installer bar correctly. It take a bit of practice and strength in the arms but you did have the right idea just try to stay with the same direction with the bar because that has to do with it working properly when installing new tire.
Will do JOhn, thanks for the tip, I've been practicing and I'm am getting a lot better.
@@Engineerboy100 I just ordered the same looking unit because i am sick of paying over 30 buck a tire to change my tire and for what it would cost for 4 tire changes, it pays for the changer and i still have the changer for next time. These days people have to start buying and doing to get a head and buying good quality manufactured tooling is a must. next will be a manual bubble balancer.
I am so glad that you stuck with it until you got the job done. I know too many people mostly the Young generation that would have just walked away and pay someone to do the rest of it. Whenever I run into a situation I will normally come back into the house drink a bottle of water and rethink what I was doing and sometimes check the internet out to find a better way. Like yourself I never walk away from a challenge.
Enjoyed watching your video look forward to watching more.
I got an upgrade modification that makes it a lot easier. Thanks David. You should check out my other video using the upgrade, much easier.
I have the bubble balancer and a dynamic spin balancer. The bubble balancer (2 dimensional static balance) will work on narrow wheels with very little offset (2 dimensional wheels), where you can split the weights to each side of the wheel. Bubble balancer will not work on wide wheels with a significant offset. Reason being is simple, big offset wheels will have a lower center of gravity when on the bubble balancer than the bubble balancer needle point. This low CG on wide or offset wheels causes the bubble balance to be relatively ineffective and appear to balance easily. Having tested on 275/40/ZR18 tires on alum wheels with a large offset, the bubble will change every time and never be the same. Check, take the wheel off the bubble, spin it 90 or 180 and put it back on, rebalance, bubble will be in the center with different weights and locations. The spin balancer (3 dimensional dynamic balance) is essential for wide tires and wheels with offsets (3 dimensional wheels). If a cross section of your wheel and tire looks like a very narrow rectangular box or close to it where the bubble point is in the center of the box, the bubble will be fine. If the cross section of your wheel looks like a square box and the bubble point is way off the center of the box, you need a dynamic spin balance. Narrow steel wheels, bubble is ok. Wide alloy wheels, gotta spin them.
I bought one of these and used it on my 18 inch wheels and it worked perfectly. I was told by many that it will not work on wheels larger than 16 inches too. They LIED!!! Make sure to use enough lube and know what you're doing and you will love this $$$ saving tool. I wish I made a video of me replacing 2 of my tires because it worked so much better than most of these videos. I will the nest time I use it.
i have balanced 20 inch wheels on this same unit .. !! The problem with the tire changer is anything 50 series or below cant be done on this unit ... They are too stiff ...
@@ACommenterOnTH-cam It's all about lubes and multiple tire clamps to keep the bead in the drop center.
Hey Clint, that was an honest review and actually gave the viewer a first hand look at what they might expect on their first tire change with this thing. I bought this same device and my first tire change was pretty darn close to the experience you had. It is called a _"manual"_ tire changer for a reason though. Is it worth $39.95?? You bet! Having something besides your workbench to change and hold a tire is with the money right there, even if you end up using a tire iron to pop the cork. But like in your later comments, you actually figure out how to make it work even better as you use it. Very nice of you to put your first try out there for all to see. Great video work too!
Thank you Ed! :)
Outstanding video. Not only shows how to change a tire, but also shows the trials, tribulations, and pratfalls when changing a tire on it for the first time. Also shows how the changer can double as an exercise machine. All and all, good show. - jwrit Boulder Co.
lol Thanks John, you had me cracking up at the exercise machine :)
Great video. I just bought the tire changer and will attempt the battle soon.
Thank you sir, and good luck :)
Awesome Video! I just bought the tire changer. This helps a lot! Thank you!
I have another video coming out demonstrating the use of an awesome mod for the changer that makes it 10 times easier to use. stay tuned ;)
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that looked like amateur hour at the local comedy club but im sure as you use this new tool you will become much more proficient. well done sir. two thumbs up for the yellow thingy tool. haha love it.
It was amateur hour in deed, getting better tho, will be posing another video with upgrades soon ;)
Very good job, and as you mentioned in the beginning of the video, you were a tire technician when in college. And I like your commentary, I start watching your video when I bought a gold 95 obd1 corolla wagon for my father (same one you have/had) in one of your 7afe rebuild. And my wagon #2 cylinder has 0 compression.
Thank you for your comment and I do still have that wagon, in fact my daughter has one too and we recently did a valve seal job on it, I will be posting that video soon. Valve seals could be your 0 compression issue.
@@Engineerboy100 yeah, unfortunately. Sorry for the late reply, I've been looking for a 7afe replacement engine past week. I did dry and wet compression tests and on #2 have 0 psi on both. It sound no compression when crank so I am sure it's the valves. Do you think it's easy to just swap out and put another engine or to rebuild the head only (in consideration both cost and time)?
@@donep3 Easier to swap out engine ... but I would swap out top end for better longevity, when swapping out a used engine, unless it's rebuilt, you never know what you're getting, you could be putting the same thing in that you're taking out or close to it ... or even WORSE :o
Love your tenacity. Noticed some negative comments, but I think you did alright for a first timer. Pay no attention to the Haters! Low profile tires are harder to mount - less sidewall = less flexibility.
My next video of this tool will be much better ;) got a cool mod for it.
I have changed dozens and dozens of tires on this same changer. When you break the bead use a little 2 pound sledge to keep the lip close to the bead while pushing down. Once you push it down if the bead doesnt break turn the tire slightly and repeat.
Definitely a technique to learn. Now that I've used mine quite a bit, I can remove four tires and install four new ones in about half an hour or less.
That's awesome that you can do 4 in 30 minutes! I will try to do that in my next video using my upgrades to the harbor freight tool ;)
The issue you were having with the mounting end of the mount/demount bar is that you were not positioned correctly. Yes, the hook goes on the lip of the rim but the tire bead goes on the flat part of the mount head, which means that the tire bead must be above the lip of the rim as it runs across the face of the mount end. You were positioned where the bead had already crossed below the rim lip.
The bead must be above the rim in the direction of travel (leading) and below the lip of the rim on the trailing side. It will fall under the lip of the rim on the trailing side as you turn it. Angling the demount end of the bar up pulls the bead past the edge of the rim lip allowing it to fall under the rim on the trailing side.
To get it started you simply position the hook on the rim lip, position the bead on the flat face, then push the bead down on the side opposite the direction you intend to travel. Pull it down as far around on that side as you can before lifting the bar so that it will be tight and pull the opposite bead into the center of the rim. That same tightness will pull the trailing bead down under the lip of the rim as it trails off the mount head.
I was very happy to see someone having almost as much trouble as I had. Only took me 3 1/2 hours to get a tire off, put a patch in it, then re-mount it using this tool. I only bent my rim and the pry bar a little bit, busted the little glass window on my air compressor's valve, and completely ruined a pair of jeans. I'm thinking the only way it could have been worse would have been if I had got hurt, which fortunately I didn't. I'd rate my experience as nearly a complete disaster.
thank you, very helpful for me first time user.
It was my first time too, ... I'm much better now. Blue Wolverine is schedule for release on July 4, 2021. look For Free shipping :)
You are right about watching the other end of the tire needing to always be down in the deepest part of the rim. It has a tendency to keep riding back up during the process which makes it way harder to lip the bead over the edge at the pry bar.
After watching your video I decided to forget about buying the harbor freight portable tire changer. Good job.
You should watch my other video with the upgrade, it's much easier AND I am designing a much less expensive version of the upgrade called the blue wolverine which will be available on my website, rennfix.com soon.
Just curious, are you still using your manual tire changer. If you are, you should make an updated video showing what you learned over the years. This machine does work great when you've gained experience and patience. You did have some very good advice for the newcomer 😊
best way to not scratch or damage the rim edge is simply to turn the rim upside down with the face pointing downwards. Just cut a hole in a rubber mat and place it on the top surface of the harbor freight tire changer. When working on the backside it doesn't matter if you get some minor scratches
Great video!! I may need to get one of those. thanks
I've been using that tire changer for the last 25yrs. I'm fast. I put my changer on a 4ftx4ftx 3/16 piece of steel so I can move it around. I love my bubble balancer to. Before you air it up, sit it on the balancer so you can spin the tire and rim opposite direction to get dead center sometimes with no weight. I like your video
Thanks Tommy, I'm getting better. Got a few modifications to the changer that I think are great and a lot of people will like. coming soon ;)
Move the bead breaker to another hole and get a better angle on it.
Also creates more leverage the closer you get to the hinge.
I bought a different kind of bead breaker, it works great! I will be doing a video on it soon.
great video , i ordered one yesterday
you might have to the tire shop next time... You sounded like you was gonna pass out...I had my finger on speed dial ...911 Lol! Good effort!
lol I know I sounded terrible, but trust me, my next video using this machine with the upgrade I've put on it will be awesome, and I will not be out of breath ;)
I fought the remount also.. got it done but definitely going to get the duck head and build the upgrade.. everything else was easy
Thank you! This video was awesome!
Appreciate your video! Thanks!
I have had that machine for 20 years and it’s easy to use
I just did the same thing yesterday literally and I can say yours went better than mine. I have 10" wide 15 rims that I was installing some 30x9.5x15 on and man oh man . The hardest part for me was getting the old tire off ,I had to literally cut the old tire off . Installation was ok with the exception of feeling like I was stretching a bicycle tire over a tractor rim. I couldn't use the bar to install it because it kept slipping off. I ended up installing it with tire spoon and the bar but by stretching ,not by letting it circle around ,although I scratched and dinged my rims up pretty good . Inflating was another problem. In the end I used a spray bottle and a lil gasoline a long stick with a lit rag and booooommmmm! They took air. I was tired , mad and darn near ready to fight that tire changer, and the people who made it lol but more than likely all the errors were me as usual.
Take care fella!
And most importantly always know that Jesus is the only way!
keep at it, you'll get better. I'm better now than I was in this video. I'm gonna develop a plastic cover for my dismounting pole to protect the rims better.
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good video, but i found its easier to dismount the tire if you dont spray the tire and rim with soapy water. It keeps the blade from slipping off the tire as you try to break the bead.
Nice!!!!!! After some tense moments, it looked like the TIRES were winning, but then Clint scores with the tire iron and wins the game!!!! Thanks for the video!
Gotta polish my technique, but I didn't want to sugarcoat the process. That said these tire are really stiff and a little wide, your average "normal " size tire will be much easier, say something like the tires on a stock Corolla or Camry ;)
Thanks for the video! You might consider balancing beads instead of messing with the balancer. I’ve been using them for years and they work awesome!
Wow, never heard of balancing beads, I'll have to look into that, thanks 😊
No need soap lube for debeading, agree one comment. Only to mount the tire. BIG THUMBS UP on the wood block for protection, I hated the bat tool to mount the tire, love old day ones.
Good job Buddy for first time on this fine Harbor freight tire machine . I sure if you did 10 more times , You soon have it down . But you use to do in school by hand . So you do know the rights and wrongs . And you not give up .
Thanks Vincent, I did do another video after this one and I have another one planned real soon so stay tuned :)
Wonderful video thanks!
Good job, Clint
Thank you Bill! :)
flat side of duckbill end always sits on the alloy rim.
Did mine yesterday, my arm was aching last night....thought it was a heart attack.
W when breaking the bead I never soap it up tell I go to take it off the rim.
Great video!
Great video. Im just not sure after watching this i I want to do this or watch the kids at Discount do this.
Send me those used tires! I'd still be using them till totally bald. Very expensive tires. Still using spoons only. Have thought about buying one of those except the mounting issue has stopped me. Part one was very good, I might give that a try, getting too old to muscle through the ordeal now. Thanks for video. Rob...
Breaking the bands in the the tire and you need to add a piece of pipe slider Raleigh way to spin around on to hold the ball in place why you sliding around put it on it will help
Old Lady Experience is the best teacher. You made a few mistakes but learned from them. I personally think you used way to much soap. takes my memory back to the first tire I changed. I am happy it was not filmed. Thanks for an honest video.
Thanks Olan, I made another video where I do a little better. I plan to do another one real soon putting to practice some of the tips I've received from you guys ;)
It will do the job out of the box , but to make life easer and not destroy your beautiful alloys ,you have to Carry out several mods .
One of the best tips comes at the 13 minute mark. It makes all the difference. 13:00
Clint, have you mounted/demounted additional tyres? If so, how well has the Harbour Freight Tool held up? Does it have a long term durability for repeated tyre changes?
I have not, but I plan too and I am working on finding a way to make the bar safer for nice wheels. I've seen a few options and I'll make another video once I have an acceptable improvement.
I used mine quite a few times it tends to get beat up more on the all terrain off road tires. Especially in the winter. I almost broke it on my plow truck tire. Had to cut the bead.
good to know in apocalypse situation but for now i think its easier to take it to the garage after all what is it going to save me 100 bucks? At first you have to invest in the machine and the balancer. So from all practical reasons it's too labour intensive. Maybe the wheel balancer might be a good investment to quickly check the balance vs taking it in.
Love yellow thingy tool but what about the blue ones that Save the rims edge from damage
I have another video coming out about how to save your rim from damage, you're gonna love it!
How is the tire balanced with weights from the previous balance still attached?
We weight the tire first to see where we are, sometimes you don't have to remove anything.
Mine are 185/55r15 it went pretty easily with soap water spray.
How would it go if you put the rim on the changer upside down when you're removing the tyre with the long bar, would that make any damage done to the rim on the inside and not visible once the wheel's fitted back on car? Cheers
No you can't do that, look at the video at 13:00 minutes in and it is explained why you can't turn the rim over.
@@Engineerboy100 that depends on what style rim you have a lot of gm alloys have th center cap thatleaves about a 6" recessed hole
You can go forward or backward,by placing bar on opposite of post
Nice! Kind of stinks that the changer didn't come with nylon/plastic spacers to prevent scratching of the wheel but great idea making one out of wood. Thanks for sharing.
I have some really nice upgrades for this tire changer coming that do have plastic protections and make the job a lot easier. More videos to come, I think everyone will like them!
Motorcycle rim protectors is what I use for the aluminium wheels. I had them & the tire irons for my bikes. Get alot of them to cover that last area that hard to pry on.
Shoulda done one before filming your demo. Might’ve looked a bit easier to the viewer.
I feel exhausted just watching this, there has to be an easier way!
There is a much easier way, I will be doing another video showing the upgrades to this tire tool that are absolutely awesome!
@T3chn0ph0b3 dude your a real asshole,this guy worked his ass off showing us this tool and you have to set there and pick him apart,so next time you have a thought while watching his videos keep your dam opinion to yourself jackass.
I purchased one. Tried it on my suv tires 245. 75. 17. Would not even break bead. Its only good for small car tires if i could have broke bead maybe.
You have to learn how to lay the rim on the bead breaker on the bottom side, that's what the ridge is for.
If you have the time, leave your tires out in the sun to warm them up. They are more flexible and easier to work with.
Thanks for the tip, l'll try that, it makes perfect sense :)
Yellow Thingy Tool ...Love it
I got a kick out of the name they chose for that thing too, hilarious lol
I have one of those, I'm a 70 year old DIY, and it really gives me a workout 😓 no joke. Their charging $14.00 + to mount a tire on an SUV. Then there's $12.00 to balance it. That's my next buy,....... a "Wheel Balancer"
I have some pretty good upgrades now to make it easier, more videos of that coming soon ;)
Could this change a 205/70R15 tire? The tire dimensions in inches are 26.3 Diameter x 8.1 Wide
yes... but anything 50 series or lower NO
Today I bought this tire changer and their 85.00 balancer. My Durango tires are 31x10,5 R 15.
I wonder if I made a mistake??
THX for the video..
It works great with the upgrade. I am currently designing the mod for 1/2 the price. It is called the Blue Wolverine and will be available on my website rennfix.com
thanks
Number one tip to changing any tire with this tire changer or any other tire changer is lub lub lub common sense
Yep, I'm gonna Lube better next time lol ;)
Outstanding Sir
Many thanks
Harbor freight needs to redo that device where it can lock the wheel so it won't spin on ya as you try to run the bar around the bead of the tire. Anyway thank you for the video and it was well done buddy. Thumbs up on the video and take care buddy. 👍
Try clockwise...it will not loosen
Just got mine, great video!.. but @ 2:20 why not just use a jack knife to put a hole in the tire ?
Not familiar with the jack knife hole in tire method.
I wouldve cussed that tire 20 times to sunday lol you kept your cool good job. Tires are stubborn but its good doing things manually
lol I got another video coming on this one, it will be better, you're gonna love it ;)
Yeah... that little knob end on the bar to put the tire on really sucks. I found it easier to just use two pry bars. The stand is good for removing tires though. Thanks for the vid.
I got an awesome upgrade for the stand, will be doing a video soon, makes it way easier to remove and install the tires. :)
Superb
Tire sets on top
You got dots on that tire might be for balancing.
So now what you gonna do with the bad tires? Where you going to get rid of them?
Our city has a tire recycling service where we drop them off for free.
@@Engineerboy100 That's pretty nice. I don't have an option like that.
good job
Thank you terry!
It's nice to see someone telling the truth about these tyre machines there ok for£50 what is a lot easier when there is two people and there are modifications which makes it easier
Thanks Mark, you hit the nail on the head!