Can we break a tire bead with a Scissor Jack

Breaking a tire bead with a scissor jack is possible, but it's not the most efficient or safe method. A tire bead breaker is a tool specifically designed for this purpose and is much more effective. However, if you're in a situation where you don't have a bead breaker and need to remove a tire from its rim using a scissor jack, you can try the following method:
Warning: This method can be challenging, and there is a risk of damaging the tire, rim, or injuring yourself. Exercise caution and use appropriate safety gear.

[@glennsprague8535]

I use my travel trailer with a tongue weight of 400 lbs to break beads. Lay the tire under the tongue frame, put a 2x4 between the frame and tire bead. Lower tongue with electric Jack. Easy, peasy.

[@victorthecarguy3126]

The shape of the base on most scissor jacks seem to be purpose built to break the bead. All you need is the jack and a car or truck with metal bumpers or a high frame and you're golden.

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

You the man Victor. I never looked at it that way.

[@robertcorrasa7228]

Back in the 60's when I was a teenager, We didn't need any tools to break the bead. We simply layed the wheel on the driveway and slowly ran over the tire with our left front wheel [so we could see what we were doing] and the bead popped everytime.

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Right

[@joemendyk9994]

Stiffer tires in those days....

[@allanc3655]

Or put a 2X6 on the bead and drive up on it. We did tractor tires and wheels on our BIG trucks that way.
Sometime the tractor tire would be rusted in place. Just leave the tuck parked on the board and go do something (like eat lunch) it would soon break

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

@@allanc3655 that definitely sounds like it would work just as well.
Thanks for watching

[@eastguntucky9268]

Anyone remember using the old bumper jacks back in the day? 😂

[@vicpetrishak7705]

Yes , my older brothers ,Joe and Walt , always broke down tire beads with them ! Jacked them down right off the rear bumper . Now , does anyone remember steel car bumpers ?

[@joemendyk9994]

Still have the one from my 63 Impala station wagon. Use it to pull metal T-posts out of the ground. And to jack up zero turn mowers.

[@petethewrist]

Much faster with an old spade and lever bar.

[@haywardstewart2825]

While making stuff is fun; it’s time consuming. I just lay the tire on the floor of the garage and put a 2x6 on the tire just short of the rim. Then just drive your car,truck,what ever onto the board. It breaks the bead. Flip the tire over and repeat step one. Has NEVER FAILED

[@jerrydemain2346]

thanks great stuff!!

[@donvoll2580]

Good dy from Ontario. Interesting. Now if jack was on tire would that also not help break bead on other side.
Thanks

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Great point! the jack would push down on the sidewall of the tire

[@vicpetrishak7705]

Very Inventive ! How do you weld Spring Steel ?

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

It is hardened steel so you will need to turn the welder up

[@norain31]

Second design definitely better . heres a hack for you try spraying silicon spray around bead for mounting and busting tires .youll never go back to soap water. plus the silicon conditions the rubber and wont rust your rim inside. now how about making a C shaped one for larger tires id like to see that . good job.

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thanks for watching. I will look into that C style you mentioned

[@davidwarr8600]

I’ve been doing this for years. I also use a bottle hydraulic jack sometimes.

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

That sounds like it would work just as good, well done

[@victorriceroni8455]

That is pretty slick.👍

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thank you
And thanks for watching

[@kevingathercole5161]

Well done

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thank you for watching

[@hoists1829]

Awesome video. How could we contact you? Thank you.

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thank you for watching, [e-mail]

[@jeremywhelan394]

Awesome job really good idea very innovative

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@waynecanaday341]

I just put the Jack underneath my hits on the back of my truck and break it down

[@johna7661]

I like the way you explain the concept more than you show mundane tasks like grinding.

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thank you for watching

[@larrykrise3609]

that is a great idiea.well thought out

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thank you
Thanks for watching

[@rdmercer2451]

Well done... very inventive and useful 😊

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thanks for watching

[@DJ-zw8kw]

Very creative, GREAT JOB. Thanks

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thanks for watching

[@psdaengr911]

A lot of paraphernalia to do what can be done with some tire irons/spoons.

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Also made the manuel tire machine so after that bead is broke we can pull the tire off the wheel.
Thanks for watching

[@MartinPerez-sl4mc]

EXCELENTE!

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thank you for watching

[@dalegnodle]

Necessity is the mother of invention. 😊

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Thanks for watching

[@maniacalmonster2293]

One of the most country mf i've ever heard lol

[@dukezity5226]

I'm sure I can use my log splitter

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

That's funny because I have been thinking the same thing. If you do that please let us know how it works.

[@davidyj9013]

Show how you'd do it on a golf cart tire.

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

I don't think that would be hard, just shorten the cross bar.
I'll have to keep a lookout for small wheels to try

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

Stay tuned I know a place I may be able to get a golf cart tire and wheel.

[@joemendyk9994]

If the jack end of the spring went thru a bridge welded to the jack, and the bridge had a T handle set screw to lock down on the spring, it might be somewhat universal, wheel size wise.....

[@kevinmason9783]

Good video, I'm going too give this a try. My high- lift jack is hard on my old back. Also the back side of dually wheels i have to work it about halfway around before bead breaks.

[@dahaulers-dp2yg]

It should work if not I do have another bead breaker setup and video.
Thanks for watching