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A liberal dose of good soapy water helps dramatically.

These Grunter compressors for $68.50 delivered Australia wide are the identical unit to some selling at over $250.
http://www.marlows.com.au/6791582.html

A liberal dose of good soapy water helps dramatically.

These Grunter compressors for $68.50 delivered Australia wide are the identical unit to some selling at over $250.
http://www.marlows.com.au/6791582.html

One of the first things I was taught when learning to fit tyres was NOT to use soapy water because it could create rust in the bead area of any steel rim and eventual leakage. Also, due to the internal pressure, it could affect the steel belts in the tyres.

Absolutely correct Cruiser - I just shuddered when I saw the previous flawed advice - good to see yours!

OZI... is at it again folks !! The wombat's got loose...


Now if you want to fit/ reseat the bead of your favourite tyres to your lovely rims you use a special wax that can be bought in the trade... it sticks like the proverbial .. and stays there to help you the next time you want to knock the bead off the rim before you have to bust your ass in the bush without any more help than your own strength....

Now that old cobblers about soap and water.... well lots of shops use it ... guess how much they save on $$ over a year ? Water and rubber do not mix... hence racing on slicks in wet weather does not work.. using soap makes the water 'hold' for a while whilst the bead is being seated .. water trapped inside the bead (hey.. not a lot !) .. will be trapped and over time will rust the rim and will weld the tyre to the rim !! Now go and ask your gardener friends what they spray on the groung to 'hold' water ! ... guess what ? washing up liquid ! So maybe this will help you understand why soap and water are a lousy cheap substitute for the correct wax for the job... but hell it does work !!

Hey ... in the bush and when your back is to the wall,, soap and water do a great job ... for the short term .. but that's it !! After time, the damage starts and a lot later the results are painfully obvious after travelling bush roads and with minimal opportunity for corrective maintenance.....It isn't rocket science , but simple facts make a difficult job a lot easier !!

Georg, would agree with you that you can reseat beads with almost any sort of pump, just depends on how much time/patience one has.

As for the soapy water fix (another thread runoff the rails!) as a temporary fix it maybe okay, but in the long term, if you want the interior of your rims to deteriorate, then use all the soapy water you can find. Split rims are difficult to keep in safe condition, due to rust around the locking rim, without adding extra moisture.

As for the lubricant used in the trade, we've just used a similar product to fit together lengths of 600 mm dia poly pipe, it's not oily or greasy, but the lengths went together like a thumb in a bum.

The aforementioned, un-named tyre company agenda would be to sell mobs of tyres, rather than care for customers rims. Why, they might even be able to sell you a new set when your others aren't safe. Regards to all....