05-01-2011, 07:50 PM
I got the beadlocks and gear install started... rear 5.42 install should be completed in the next day or so...
On to the beadlocks... I dont have anything special just aluminum wheels with aluminum weld on rings... The idea I tried I saw some place years ago, and that was to use a belt for the anti-coning ring... Pics:
First you have to break down the rims (TSLs are difficult so I took mine somewhere)...
Next drop the tire over the top of the beadlock wheel and push the rear bead across (remember to put in a valve stem)... I typically put a bead of silicone between the outer tire bead and the inner beadlock ring to help seal it.
put the outer ring on and drop all the bolts into place and start the nuts on the backside... depending on tire bead thinkness you may need a few longer bolts to get it started
insert your V-belt (mower) between the inner and outer rings on the inside of the bolts (I cut a longer belt to the correct length, but you can also get the correct diameter belt if buying one)
snug all the nuts/bolts up and tighten in a criss-cross fashion
set wheel/tire over a bucket where the tires hangs and fill with air until rear bead seats
set air pressure and remount wheel/tire to rig..
On to the beadlocks... I dont have anything special just aluminum wheels with aluminum weld on rings... The idea I tried I saw some place years ago, and that was to use a belt for the anti-coning ring... Pics:
First you have to break down the rims (TSLs are difficult so I took mine somewhere)...
Next drop the tire over the top of the beadlock wheel and push the rear bead across (remember to put in a valve stem)... I typically put a bead of silicone between the outer tire bead and the inner beadlock ring to help seal it.
put the outer ring on and drop all the bolts into place and start the nuts on the backside... depending on tire bead thinkness you may need a few longer bolts to get it started
insert your V-belt (mower) between the inner and outer rings on the inside of the bolts (I cut a longer belt to the correct length, but you can also get the correct diameter belt if buying one)
snug all the nuts/bolts up and tighten in a criss-cross fashion
set wheel/tire over a bucket where the tires hangs and fill with air until rear bead seats
set air pressure and remount wheel/tire to rig..
Ben...........Big Dixie Boggers........www.MudProMetalworks.com