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what is involved w/DIY beadlocks?

Hickey

Hickey

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utahxjer said:
hey guys what is involved in the process of DIY beadlocks?
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You take a set of Steel wheels with standard backspacing, and weld an outer ring to the outside edge of each wheel. Paint em, then remount the tire, and bolt another ring over the outer tire edge.
 
Caleb

Caleb

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Riverton
Hickey said:
You take a set of Steel wheels with standard backspacing, and weld an outer ring to the outside edge of each wheel. Paint em, then remount the tire, and bolt another ring over the outer tire edge.
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yep, there isn't much to them...is this what you were looking for or something else:confused:
 
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utahxjer

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yes, I'm interested for myself. thanks for the link Hickey. now in one of those pics...
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how does that hold the tire on? I know you have to tighten it down, but I still don't see it? Sorry for the idiot questions
 
kruzr69

kruzr69

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Spanish Fork
I just got the rockstomper kits myself. once you weld thi ring on, you mount the tire on halfway, so that the front bead is still not on the wheel. then you put the other ring over the bead that is not mounted yet. bolt the two rings together with the tire in between them and your done. Hope this makes sense to you.
Tony
 
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utahxjer

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kruzr69 said:
I just got the rockstomper kits myself. once you weld thi ring on, you mount the tire on halfway, so that the front bead is still not on the wheel. then you put the other ring over the bead that is not mounted yet. bolt the two rings together with the tire in between them and your done. Hope this makes sense to you.
Tony
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so the tire lip fits in that gap, then you tighten the bolts down onto the rubber?
 
Caleb

Caleb

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yeah, as Kruzr said the tire gets mounted half way and then the front bead gets pinched between the two rings (where you see the bolts in the pic)
 
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utahxjer

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supergper said:
yeah, as Kruzr said the tire gets mounted half way and then the front bead gets pinched between the two rings (where you see the bolts in the pic)
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thanks guys. Anymore companies that sell these? I am going to PM the locals on here and see about prices.
 
Caleb

Caleb

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Riverton
utahxjer said:
thanks guys. Anymore companies that sell these? I am going to PM the locals on here and see about prices.
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Rocklogic...463-1220 they are cheaper than Rockstomper and you dont have to ship.
 
Herzog

Herzog

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Wydaho
utahxjer said:
thanks guys. Anymore companies that sell these? I am going to PM the locals on here and see about prices.
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Here are some more pictures: DIY Beadlocks

If I were to do it again, I definatly wouldn't get the recessed bolts. Go with regular hex bolts.

Talk to Rocklogic or Rockstomper. ;)
 
Caleb

Caleb

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Riverton
crimsonride said:
Just wondering. Why wouldn't you get the recessed bolts?
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I am going to be using the regular hex bolts on my DIY for two reasons. The first is they are a PITA to tighten down cause you have to torque them two three or even four times beofer they are all evenly seated. The second is if you smash them on rocks and dmamge the head at all its going to be a real PITA to get the bolt out because they are allen head. Hex heads are much nicer. (My TR Beadlocks were counter sunk allen heads too)
 
troutbum

troutbum

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Location
SLC
you forgot a couple of steps.

-put it to gether fill it up
-use hose to find leaks
-break down reweld leak
-repeat as needed


may just be sh!ty welds who knows?? ;) :D
 
Herzog

Herzog

somewhat damaged
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Location
Wydaho
troutbum said:
you forgot a couple of steps.

-put it to gether fill it up
-use hose to find leaks
-break down reweld leak
-repeat as needed


may just be sh!ty welds who knows?? ;) :D
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I guess I got pretty lucky then! I didn't have any leaks on the first try! :D :p
 
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