Harbor Freight manual tire changer with mods. Changing Toyota 4runner tires. 17" wheel.

[@mpn7jxc]

The best mod you can do is change the supplied pins holding the breaker arm with washers and bolts so the energy can’t shift left or right as you break a bead. THESE BEADS BROKE EASY that’s not often the case. Having used this device often that breaker arm is the first to malfunction.

[@rke1987]

You are absolutely correct. I have since rewelded the metal on each side and added a bolt where the pins go. It finally gave way. I've done 14 tires on it so far.

[@scotthorn2868]

Good job! And you saved over $100 doing it yourself.

[@rke1987]

I've changed 10 tires total so saved a little more than that now.

[@sienna2785]

And how about balancing these tires?

[@Mr.Freeze8754]

You should get a tire balance as well ,if you going to this your self,, tires stores they mount them and balance them when you buy new tires depending where you buy them at . Good job 👍

[@rke1987]

Yea I took them to a shop and got them balanced after.

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy R-K-E, Thanks for the WALK-THRU COOP ...

[@weightlossplan4563]

Works really good

[@rke1987]

Thanks. It does with the duck bill.

[@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD]

love that changer 🙌

[@rke1987]

Thanks. It's nothing fancy but it gets the job done.

[@espensund2878]

Good job :) I bought mine a week ago (tire changer), here in northern Europe they are painted black and also the bead breaker are a bit different. It looks like you use a rag or something in the 2nd tire for a cone..? Also, are you keeping the original bead breaker spade as it is or are you going to add some protection to it..? Cheers 🍻

[@rke1987]

I have went with a totally different set up for bead breaking. I bent the arms in the sides of the breaker. And making adjustments to it and will make a video soon. Also the rag was just to not scratch the aluminum wheel when I tightened it down. I've since drilled holes and use lug studs to hold the rim. As for the spade I don't really need any protection it doesn't really touch the rim.

[@sharkfinn8091]

That’s pretty cool!

[@rke1987]

Thanks.

[@jaysautoandmore1771]

Those are the same tires I'm putting on mine. I'm going to make the video on my next day off.

[@rke1987]

They seem to be really good tires. Ride smooth and quiet.

[@rke1987]

I subscribed to your channel. I'll give you a like and watch.

[@jeffgammon1392]

Do you keep your tire changer mounted there all the time or remove it when not in use?

[@rke1987]

It is removed when not in use. It's bolted down with concrete anchors. I just take my dewalt 3/8 impact and zip them out then store the whole unit in a corner.

[@jeremybreeden4228]

Do you happen to have a video on how you modded yours? It looks like it works a lot better than it does out of the box. Nice work!!; 👍

[@rke1987]

I bought the duckbill mod that's on the description. You just slide it on. You can also but a cone to center the wheel better.

[@bimatube1274]

So it does 17” easily.

[@immortalsong5109]

Interesting that you just break the bead and changed the tires but not balancing it then installed back into the car😅

[@rke1987]

Took it to my friend and got them balanced for free after.

[@albono780]

What do you do to balance the wheels

[@rke1987]

Took them to a shop in town that has a balancer I could use.

[@albono780]

@@rke1987 ok nice cuz I have used the harborfright static bubble balancer . It did ok for me

[@albono780]

@@rke1987 well you can never beat a machine that dose dynamic balance. But for do it your self at home for the price it’s worth a try . And if the vehicle shakes at highway speeds then you take it to the tire shop . There are places her in the northeast that charge $20 per tire to balance.

[@kchilz32]

Where did you get the mods at?

[@rke1987]

I posted links in the description. The duck bill link is for an extra one.

[@kchilz32]

@@rke1987 thanks

[@sienna2785]

How about balancing these tires?

[@rke1987]

You can buy a balancer at harbor freight or take it onto a shop to balance.

[@ronaldhamblin4615]

Shit this was painfull to watch

[@rke1987]

What was painful about it? Pretty good for a first time use. Now I can rip a tire off in another 4 min and remount in about 3 min.

[@engrxtn]

How many scratches did you save by doing it yourself? I’m guessing a lot…people at the shop don’t care much about scratching other’s wheels. 🤣🫣

[@rke1987]

Absolutely at the tire shop they don't care just as long as they are paid.