Install tire on rim using Harbor Freight tire changer with Lucid adapter

Links to products in this video:
Harbor Freight Tire changer:
www.harborfreight.com/manual-...
Lucid Autowerks adaptor for Harbor Freight tire changer:
lucidautowerks.com/products/u...

[@jamal69jackson77]

Everything you were doing was right on point except the fact that you did not use any spray soap or lubricant to ease the mounting of the tire and you were clearly struggling more than necessary fighting the friction. Nonetheless it was a very good video, thank you.

[@busancun]

Not strange, some just don't like lub or foreplay.

[@jamal69jackson77]

@@busancun sounds like inmate talk 🤔 lol

[@jamal69jackson77]

@@Mike_P good advice lol

[@appamtnculture1302]

@@jamal69jackson77 I agree, it does make it a little easier if lubed, but also it wasn't really difficult for him either....... It also assured no moisture was inside of the tire by not spraying with soapy water. Moisture inside can cause air pressure to fluctuate. The drier the air the better, hydrogen even better.

[@jamal69jackson77]

@@GunClingingPalin yeah that can happen. It happened to me once for not using lubricant, it tore the edge of the tire lip a bit, but fortunately it was nothing that caused an issue... still, it's definitely not desirable.

[@stanacho854]

Removing and installing is completely opposite to everything you have shown. Plus you will need to go in a counter clockwise direction. A bit of tire bead lube or dishwashing soap will help a lot

[@No_Legos]

This ^

[@Reloadeez]

Removal is over the duck head under the duck tail, install is under the duck head over the duck tail. Just remember a drowning duck always comes up, a duck with air installs a spare. Direction of travel is always duck tail in front duck head in back, which is counter clockwise on a manual changer.

[@vetter9284]

This!

[@anthonysalonek9462]

yes

[@mlasch1478]

Good memory aid there.

[@welderman6969]

Wadda awesome trick of the trade secret. Much appreciated!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@masterthee]

I was like...watching saying "omg, he's just gonna go in dry like that?!?!" and then i saw 37 other people commenting on the lack of lube. This is impressive that it works so well though.

[@marcushaynes843]

This is a great tool to have in your garage. It saves about $15-$20 per wheel at the shop to change the old tire, and mount a new one on it.

[@randomscenes1856]

That much? Per wheel? And where are you from by the way?

[@marcushaynes843]

@@randomscenes1856 Michigan.

[@thewishmastur]

@@randomscenes1856 .. I believe he includes balancing.

[@pipolopez6905]

@@randomscenes1856 That's regular fare per tire pretty much everywhere now, if you go to lesschab is like 50 bucks per tire

[@randomscenes1856]

@@pipolopez6905 wow even worse, but you can't find cheap thing's nowadays though might as well accept it.

[@aaronm2183]

Glad to see they made an upgrade to this harbor freight tool. I've owned the simple version for 5+ yrs. I've changed countless tires on it.

[@stevenlopez5924]

The additional tool is aftermarket and looks to cost about $400.

[@flhusa1]

I just wondered where that top piece came from . I have changed hundreds of tires with original model. No reason to remove the anti spin rod like he did. Clamp on tire chuck with v a lve makes th I go easier

[@flhusa1]

@@stevenlopez5924 no wonder I don't have one. He must be of the generation who puts 4K of wheels on a 1K car

[@aaronm2183]

@@flhusa1 lol

[@thewishmastur]

@@flhusa1 .. That is hilarious.

[@tulrob]

Thats a great idea doing the lug nuts and studs....genius bro

[@richardtullius6419]

The important part it the lubricant, makes the job a whole lot easier.

[@DXT61]

Get you some wd-40 or soap and lube and it will make it easier.

[@oppof1plus314]

ในคลิปเขาอาจไม่เข้าใจ

[@mattsautomotivechannel]

Its called a lucid adaptor, and you can find them on eBay in various forms. Some are complete kits while others you get all the parts and weld together yourself.

[@MileytheJeepV2]

I like the way you bolted it to the wheel… i got one of these for $20 on marketplace and the only thing its missing is the tool to mount the tire to the rim…. I can use a prybar ive gotten 2 but man im beat ill finish it tomorrow lol

[@Engineerboy100]

A little soapy water on the bead will make installation a lot easier.

[@JH-zi7fq]

Here in Danmark its not called Harbor Freight.. Its just a unit in Biltema costing 600 DKK... But that "DuckHead" should definately have been an original part of the Tire Apparatus Kit... Especially since it can be of Plastik and not damage the Rim as much as the Prow Bar can using it solo..

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Thanks for the video Matt. I'm not spending 300.00$ on the adapter, it looks way better than doing this without it, but still, that's large cash for a device that will just sit around most of the year.

[@btrswt35]

And you have to weld it together and paint it! There is not $300 worth of pieces there. As a kit, $80. Finished $150.

[@codytoews587]

Aerial Rescue Solution this video shows the bare minimum of what u need if u have ur own welder. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ67h5iCltKFnbc

[@jackedwards7420]

You can build a better version for $25-30 and it looks like he's using it backwards but it may just be the duckhead is made to turn that direction all the ones I've seen go counter clockwise! You can buy the duckhead for about $20, fab a mount for a pipe and weld mount to pipe, then bolt duckhead to mount!! You use it like the original bar without all that unnecessary contraption! And those lug holes only work for that specific bolt pattern that piece you cut off was designed for universal fit!! I've got an older version on the same machine I bought from JC Whitney's 25yrs ago!

[@jackedwards7420]

Aerial Rescue Solutions , I like this one better, kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYCnoJaOrK2Uqbs

[@flhusa1]

You c an buy duckbil head on Mount on end of mounting bar less than 30

[@toddstreetman9697]

Theyt wish they was you,thank you sir,respect

[@brianbanks3044]

push the tire down as you turn the big bar instead of using those clamps.....i would use a lot more lube and put the bar in the square tube AND go in the right direction with the duck bill tool....but for the most part, you showed what the tool is capable of doing and i commend you for that

[@BillyBob-op6lg]

Bruh you can literally throw the tire on there first side is cake literally force it in and then just use a bar to get the outside no need for all this. Let’s see him use it to take it off I would’ve been more interested in that

[@jamesmcknight6440]

It works better turning it over and putting on from the back side and using soapy water helps

[@notempolimit]

Thank you!

[@brianweber1973]

do yourself a favor & have a damp, soapy spunge, like 1/2 a car wash sponge or something similar, to lubricate the tire bead. The work will go some much smoother & easier. It will also help to identify if there is a problem with the bead leaking.

[@thardyryll]

That Lucid piece costs a whopping $350 and comes unwelded. There goes the savings from the Harbor Freight tire changer.

[@thewishmastur]

It is not worth it. The idea of DIY is to save money not spend more money.

[@anthonysalonek9462]

Ebay about $150.00

[@thardyryll]

@@anthonysalonek9462 Good point. Just ordered one.

[@thardyryll]

@@anthonysalonek9462 Good point. Just bought one said to be made in Texas of US (sometimes Mexican) steel, with duck head, fully welded and primed for $140 including shipping and tax. Will see how it works.

[@muffs55mercury61]

It's now down to $200 but that's still too expensive. The bar works fine using bead lubricant or soap.

[@davek6630]

Lube the tire and duck bill with rubber lube! It makes installing or removing tires a breeze!

[@shrikantpuranik6264]

BEST machine, also cheaper quick work

[@flhusa1]

Go buy a can of black liquid bead sealer with brush in lid. Use some lubricant on the old tire and all the pivot points of the tire changer. Push down on tire from top to start the tire on to the bottom bead and then lift gently up on tire when airing up to seal top bead to get it inflated .

[@57monoshock]

Lube !!

[@chaplieval]

Мыльный раствор применяй. А так, переделано всё хорошо.

[@JohnVHLife]

That plastic shoe doesnt break? Cool setup

[@richardp5161]

299 for the adaptor? That would pay for my next 16 tire changes at the local garage.

[@silentstone1]

Plus you have to weld it together yourself. It's crazy.

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

299.00$ for the adapter? What a joke. And I get to weld it together also? Oh joy. Not gonna happen

[@jimbobjimbob8275]

Build it yourself from a couple of pieces of scrap steel and a ducks bill for a few bucks. That's what I did.

[@mybibleandmybike]

Thanks for the video I’m getting a unit like this… I have a question when ur breaking the bead are u resting the tire on the stubb or the rim?

[@mattsautomotivechannel]

This stub protrudes into the inside of the wheel and prevents the whole wheel from sliding out when applying pressure. On nice wheels, I will lay a towel down first to prevent the stub from rubbing against the wheel and causing damage.

[@mybibleandmybike]

@@mattsautomotivechannel ok thanks for ur response

[@Udin-gt9ne]

Matur nuwun semoga bermanfaat

[@1stamendment999]

People talking about the lube. If he had been goin the correct direction it would have been much easier.

[@doublezmtnman]

Just a little soapy water around the bead would do wonders

[@kickerpunter8414]

You just taught me something. You didn't put the slippery substance on before turning that shaft & dropping that tire over the rim. It was very hard to turn. I couldn't believe how hard it was, then it occurred to me you didn't put any soap on it.

[@midlandsmanabula8417]

Good idea video But how to balance the tire after that!

[@azkhatambalbanchanel2763]

Mantab alat buka Banya om

[@billdaggett7911]

Good thing you knew which way that bolt was going to fly since your car is right behind you. 😂😂😂

[@hiseminencetheholymacdiarmada]

I’m probably not the first to say this but, some lube on the tire would help, even just soapy water.

[@automotivedyi1984]

Thx

[@jt4055]

Soapy water with spray bottle or I just use vasaline

[@job38four10]

Sooner or later you'll bend that bar or something else if dont use more tire lube. Wheres the the link for those tire holders?

[@peterhefele]

NO-MAR Helping hands

[@codewalters]

You would use this once every few years ?

[@bakervinci163]

Will this work for a big truck tire ? 3/4 ton

[@Timberbeartrail]

Where did you get the duck bill set up?

[@j.k.4429]

Waar kun je de Lucid Adapter kopen?

[@marcobetancourt8566]

donde vendes esa desmontadora ?

[@Jodyrides]

I have one of these tire machines I bought for the second attachment you need to change motorcycle wheels/tires. is tire machine damages the rims if you have nice wheels. You really have to have it cemented down solid so you can apply pressure. I had mine mine into my garage floor with large lead anchors trying to do steel wheel cars wheels. I wouldn’t dare assault my aluminum rims with this archaic Stone Age machine. I ended up pulling the anchors out of the floor rather than spinning the tire off.. I have years of experience since I was 14 working in gas stations with manual tire machines. In fact, I still have an atlas manual tire machine that I bought from a boron gas station I worked at when they upgraded to an atlas pneumatic tire changing machine, and I also bought the atlas bubble balancer with the spindle that floats and 90 weight oil when they went to snap on spin balancers. So I know how to use a manual machine .. this machine should be shorter so you have less leverage over pulling the anchors out of the floor. And the channels welded to the bottom. They need to be extended so you have eight anchors in the floor instead of just for so close to the post. I put new tires on my trailer wheels by hand. I also put bicycle tires on my bicycle rims by hand. And the attachment I bought for this machine for holding motorcycle wheels, that’s another beauty that doesn’t work. I do better with a plastic milk crate and 18 inch tire irons

[@jackedwards7420]

Mines lagged into floor joist on plywood floor for 25 years never a problem, just changed 265/17's on my F250! Duckhead is coated to protect the newer wheels no marring! And yeah I've used these for 50 yrs since I was 14 too! Prying the tire on and off with tire irons damages more wheels than anything!!

[@tombrewsaugh1399]

I would have soaped up the bead. Tires go on easier .

[@davebar2017]

Ya, tire lube dude the wheel stop works fine

[@alexsweet8585]

Yeah dude, Dawn is cheap, especially if you cut it with a little water

[@zekowater]

🤦damn Guilligan forgot to soap and water 💦🥂🍾🥃🍻👌😂

[@kevinlamprecht9174]

Slippery is better. You can use more lube.

[@METALTOTHEPEDALx1M]

you think 315s are too big for these tire machines?

[@escapefromzombieisland3690]

No rubber lube. I lost count of how many tires I was just able to spin on by hand just by using ribber lube, when I used to work in a garage.

[@edmonjacob3170]

can you share how did you build it and what are the material needed please thank you..!

[@davidscott1340]

He bought it from harbor freight...

[@TheTrailblazer1974]

LUBE LIFE!!

[@molly18239]

groovy tye-dye

[@farmer61933]

Your turning the wrong direction.

[@mattsautomotivechannel]

You're absolutely right, I had not noticed that and wondered why this attempt was more difficult than usual. I have used it many times since with ease. The unit was new to me at the time of making this video and is likely why I made this mistake. Thanks for pointing this out. I will need to make a corrected video.

[@Rydrdg]

Im looking to do 18 inch rim with 35 inch tire will this harbor frieght work?

[@stephenmcgraw3610]

I have the same thing but I don’t have the top part did you buy it separately

[@mattsautomotivechannel]

Yes, it is from Lucid Autowerks.

[@victormanuelbretado6565]

bien la máquina con jabón funciona mejor 👍👍

[@grekajr]

Чтоб покрышка хорошо одевалась на диск, её нужно смазать жидким мылом...

[@user-oe7ze9bq5b]

🤔Не помажешь, не поедешь!

[@carlthornton8706]

Very Good!... #50 🐄🦉🏴‍☠✝

[@clintonbirdsr.8598]

some lubricant or grease would be good on the beads

[@joelortiz5207]

I need one of those where did you get it please

[@mattsautomotivechannel]

I put links to products in the description area, but the tire changer was purchased from Harbor Freight, and the adaptor is from Lucid Autowerks link: www.ebay.com/itm/303336921514?hash=item46a04a19aa:g:z3YAAOSwQsdga7UP

[@stfuandLiftBtCh]

Read the damn title of the video. Sheesh

[@ronamo111]

where did you get the lucid adapter i looked at harbor freight on line didn't see it . I have the tire changer and wheel balance

[@mattsautomotivechannel]

I bought mine online at the following link, however price has recently gone up significantly. There are some videos on KZbin that show how to build your own, if you so desire, have a great day! lucidautowerks.com/collections/ultimate-manual-tire-changer

[@ronamo111]

@@mattsautomotivechannel thank you

[@andesitm2758]

Beli alat dimana om

[@todologo2353]

You need to make a video on how you put those nuts on the ground to bolt this machine to.

[@enriquecasiano7921]

what about a rim with different pattern ?

[@willyfrazile2234]

I want one. Where can I find one ?

[@leoncabral2699]

You doing this dry supost use tire mounting lube

[@cndnknight]

Where on earth did you get the duckbill attachment from? It looks like most of it is from an actual machine??

[@mattsautomotivechannel]

The duckbill came with the Lucid adaptor kit.

[@RKRRandomKnightRider88]

@@mattsautomotivechannel do you have a link by chance?

[@buddymartin7923]

Little soap goes a long way

[@vicentemonterdellort9749]

Eso un poquito de agua y jabón fuera entrado divinamente

[@mi5veezee]

$30 per wheel here in michigan-Bell Tire

[@bigmikelongwood3276]

I built my own overhead attachment instead of spending hundreds on one it only cost me a 12 duckhead from ebay

[@cheetoz6902]

How about some tire lube .make some with dish soap

[@yoube449]

That's a easy way to tear the tire bead without using tire lube.

[@kiosse8368]

я думаю 2 комплекта литья дешевле стоят чем вся эта городьба.

[@saleen235]

It’s a really cool adapter mod, but for the price it’s not worth it in my opinion. The tire changer itself costs only $40 and the adapter costs almost 8 times the machine itself.

[@sircumference3325]

not including the fact that you have to weld the adapter together.

[@bettykelly1057]

Put some soap on the beed it will go on smoothly

[@SirTwinDex]

You go the wrong way, supposed to go counter-clockwise... And use plenty LUBE ;)

[@speckman001]

Seems like a lot of extra work to have to thread two bolts through the rim for each tire. Cutting the retaining pin off the mounting machine doesn't make sense. And if you have a small 4 hole rim or larger 6 hole rim the bolts aren't going to line up anymore with the rim holes. I've been using my HF machine like this for years and with a little soapy water in a spray bottle it works great. I can do it easily with one hand.

[@yamkram17]

Where is your soap

[@gamoviesbestscenes5446]

Hi can you give me the link to buy this machine

[@wbballardjr123]

Harbor Freight

[@mattsautomotivechannel]

lucidautowerks.com/collections/ultimate-manual-tire-changer

[@sandrasilva-sf9wx]

o tempo que ele gastou montando a maquina eu ja tinha montado 20 pneus na espatula kkkkkkkkkk

[@renjiabarai9737]

apakah saya bisa memesan alat nya?

[@eddiewilson45]

I would have used some soapy water just to make it a little easier.

[@bhaijaanshaikh4278]

Online bej sakte kya

[@rajumaiskar4619]

machine rate

[@zeptime3473]

Soap?

[@im-that-guy-pal]

I was told never go in dry with rubber.

[@lar4305]

you are turning the tire the wrong way when installing it. you are using the duck bill removal side to install the tire. use the other end of it and it will go on like butter. counter clockwise .

[@lukeakerboom6298]

They got to be doing this at oil change shops 😂 using that big of a bar to tighten the friggin bolt. (5:00) When he drops the bar. That's us when the bolt finally breaks off

[@1RealRambo]

Wow, clamps, and using the tire changer to rim the bottom?? That side just pushes on.

[@user-fo1fy7yw8e]

может я ошибаюсь но вращать нужно вдругую сторону он непонял принцып работы станка

[@ronnyanderson4162]

You ever hear of using lubrication

[@thewishmastur]

That Lucid adapter is like $350 USD ($477 CAD). Only idiots would buy them. It cost less than $50 CAD ($37 USD) to make one. Thanks for making the video anyhow.

[@crazydoc4276]

Про мыло я смотрю тут вообще никто не знает.😃 Так на сухую прут аж усераются.

[@abdulquddoos1359]

Price in pakistan

[@hugosanchez8319]

Lube would of made it go on easyer

[@darrinbunston5932]

Hey what's up with Harbor Freight I feel like I was jipped I got just the part that you bolted to the floor but then I see you slid on a second part on the top of the portable tire changer that has the duckbill mounted to it even when you go to Harbor Freights website it doesn't show that secondary part that you use to put the tire on needless to say the dang thing just sets in my shed because it sucks try to put a tire on without that part that you used on top

[@ridgerunner106]

I have been using one like yours for over 20 years. I have over 100 tires on trucks and trailers right now today. No more tire store for me.

[@preobragenski4850]

Move the duck in the opposite direction! Then it will be easier and correct ...

[@christru21]

Faster and easier with pry bars. I could have installed 4 tires before you even got that all set up .

[@davespark10]

I couldve got 5