How to put wheelbarrow tire back on rim


How to get wheelbarrow tire back on rim

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    • cowboyjoe

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    17 years ago

The tire went flat on my wheelbarrow, and came loose from the rim. I have tried everything to get that tire inflated, but can not get it to seal well enough around the rim to be able to get the air to start filling it. There's got to be some sort of trick to this. Anyone know? The tire is not bad, it just wont expand to the rim. I have tried to lean on it, work it against the rim with my hands (I can get one side on the rim, but not the other), and even tried to tie a rope tightly around it. I never have this much trouble with car tires as I am with this stupid little tire.

Joe

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    • m Ransley

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    17 years ago

Put an inner tube in it or take it to a service station or tire shop a large compressor can usualy put out enough air fast enough to blow it in shape

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    • JimL

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    17 years ago

  1. Remove the valve stem to increase the volume of air going into the tire. 2. Clean throughly and then swab soapy water all the way around the rim and tire.
  1. Wrap a 15 foot long cord or rope around the middle of the tire and pull tight so the tire collapses from the rope. This forces the tire edge to touch the soapy rim edge. You will need hitch loop in the rope to pull tightly enough to collapse the tire.
  2. Inflate till it pops.

5 reinstall valve stem and inflate .

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    • borgunit

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    17 years ago

A trick I use is those little ratcheting straps you can buy (to hold down cargo or whatever on a vehicle). Just wrap it around the tire and ratchet it till the "bead" expands out to the rim. A little water helps too. It shows where it may leak and helps the tire to slide and fill in the rim.

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    • HotRod

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    17 years ago

OR if your really stuck, spray in some starter fluid or other flammable aerosol spray and then light it, the pressure of the ignition will seal the tire enough for you. I've seen 4x4 guys use this out in the sticks.

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    • longshot

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    17 years ago

you do realize that a service station would charge you about 5 bucks to do this & it would only take about 3 minutes, right?

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    • World Traveler

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    17 years ago

Been there, done that. Used a belt clamp and a neighbor's shop compressor, which puts out more air than my little battery-powered Campbell Hausfeld inflator. In about two seconds, it seated the bead, inflated the tire, and tore the belt clamp in two. Next time, I'll take the wheel off the wheelbarrow and take it to a local gas station with an air pump that I can control a little better. Regards --

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    • jackjohansson

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    17 years ago

Use a match & propane... no.. really...

I once saw video on Discovery channel about 4 wheelers in Iceland (of all places) and it showed a really neat trick... when in the outback (so to speak) and they need to re-seat a tire they fill it with propane, (as best they can, obviously with it unseated some leaks out, but they seem to get enough in) then they toss a match at it. It literally explodes into a momentary fireball, but somehow the explosive action is enough to seat the tire. I assume they come back and let Propane out, and replace with air.. but the program was not a detailed how-to, it just showed the video of them exploding the tire back onto the rim. I am not nuts or desperate enough to try it, but it was some pretty cool video...

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    • Stormin Mormon

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    17 years ago

I had the same problem. I stuffed as many crumpled news papers as I could into the tire, that helped a little.

I think the real answer is go to the tractor supply place and get an inner tube.

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    • SteveB

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    17 years ago

What self-respecting alt. hr'er would do that?

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    • Phil Munro

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    17 years ago

The tire places in our area give better service than that, and will usually help with something like this for $0.0. --Phil

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    • HotRod

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    17 years ago

NOPE, I would start with a little propane and work my way up to more, this really does work.

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    • Jeff Wisnia

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    17 years ago

WOWZA! I do believe it, but I wonder who the hell was the mad genius who first thought of trying that?

I wonder if he was someone who had worked with explosive forming of heavy sheet metal, and figgered, "Why not?"

Jeff

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    • Hotrod

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    17 years ago

This is done every day of the world. Truck tires are a bear to install on the road without a large air line and bead seating ring. Once you get the tire on and off with spoons, make a couple fast circles around the wheel, inside the tire, with starting fluid. Up and over the tire to the ground. toss a match at it, and POOF! the bead is seated. With over the road truck tires, you still have to add air afterwards. Ask any truck mechanic and he'll tell you he has probably done this before.

How do I inflate a tubeless wheelbarrow tire that fails to seal

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    • Irving Drinkwine

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    14 years ago

I have a wheelbarrow that has a tubeless tire. The tire went flat at some point and sat that way for a while. Now the tire is out of shape and I cannot get it to hold air. Any suggestions on how to fix this short of buying a new tire/wb? Put a tube in it show how perhaps?

Thanks ID

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    • buffalobill

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    14 years ago

temporarily substitute your wheeled garbage can tote, do not overload.

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    • Bob

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    14 years ago

Had the same problem with a garden trailer tire. I took the wheel & tire to a local discount tire store and they fixed the problem for nothing. Bob-tx

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    • Colbyt

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    14 years ago

You can try putting a rope around the rim and tire and pulling it tight to force the tire into contact with the rim.

You can also take the wheel to a tire store and have a tube added. I think I paid $8 for tube and labor. Haven't had a flat for years now.

Colbyt

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    • Phisherman

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    14 years ago

Tie a rope around the tire and tighten with a tourniquet. Quickly fill the tire with air and it will self-seal.

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    • Jim Conway

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    14 years ago

I have the same deflation problem, but how exactly does the rope get tied? Does it wrap around the circumference of the tire (i.e. the tread if the tire were vertical) or does it get wrapped around the rim and tire together (horizontal if the tire were vertical). Thanks!!!

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    • Caesar Romano

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    14 years ago

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:46:14 -0700 (PDT), Jim Conway wrote Re Re: How do I inflate a tubeless wheelbarrow tire that fails to seal:

Yes, wrap it around the circumference of the tire. Even better than a rope is one of those ratchet tie-down belts that they sell in automotive departments. The kind that are used to secure a load in a truck bed or whatever. Wrap it around the circumference of the tire, pull it tight and then use the ratchet to tighten it enough to get the tire against the rim.

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    • hallerb

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    14 years ago

around the tread area, then put something like a tire iron in the rope, twist, reducing diameter of tire add air fast, no slow fill will work.

if the tire went flat once it WILL again, add tube at real tire store, for long term hassle free fix

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    • dicko

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    14 years ago

In all likelyhood, you'll need an air compressor to move a lot of air real fast into that tire. A hand pump isnt going to hack it.

-dickm

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    • JC

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    14 years ago

I use "Slime" in all our small equipment tires. It's easy to install and when done right, ends all your inflation/deflation problems for good.

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    • Zephyr

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    14 years ago

Spray some flamable liquid from a spray can ( wd40 or such) inside the tire, hit it with a match, the expanding air will seal the tire, just be sure not to catch the thing on fire. ( ed's note - ive never done this, just heard about it being done)

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    • Ralph Mowery

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    14 years ago

Lay the tire flat on the ground and wrap the rope around it the same as the tread. YOu do not put the rope so thatit crosses the rim, but goes around it the same as the tire. Put the rope in the middle and start tightning it up. The tire will expand the sidewalls and touch the rim. Then you put the air to it.

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    • Dan Espen

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    14 years ago

Others have given advise about repair. In my case, I couldn't get any of those methods to work.

I called the manufacturer for instructions. They took my address and sent me a free replacement. Turns out the tire has a lifetime warranty. Bought the wheelbarrow at HD.

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    • RLM

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    14 years ago

I find that when a small tire goes flat repeatedly it is better to remove the wheel and remove one side of the tire in order to pack the tire with rags, old foam padding from carpeting or anything that keeps the tire from going so flat that it comes off the rim and looses it's seal. Then in the future you can re-inflate the tire when you need it again. I have done this on lawn tractors, yard trailers that I pull with the lawn tractors, a four wheel wagon with pneumatic tires, and a wheel barrow. I don't use them all that often and sometimes when I do the tire is lacking air but is still drivable to the compressor and the bead seal is not compromised to add air.

I live in an area where we have sand spurs that are able to put extremely small holes in tubeless tires. I have cleaned the fix-a-flat remains out of tires and know this doesn't hold air for long.

By the way, I have made a hold down tool using all thread rod to hold a small tire tight to the top of my table saw to remove one side of the bead of the tire while I stuff it with rags. So far the rags have held up better on the lawn tractors but the foam carpet padding has worked ok on the wheel barrow because I store it up on it's nose with the handles against the wall so it never has any weight to collapse the tire when flat.

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    • Jerry

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    14 years ago

Ditto that suggestion. I do that at least once a year with my wheelbarrow tire. Wrap the tiedown, rachet it down, fire up the compressor, and I'm good until the next time. If it's being real stubborn, I'll smear some petroleum jelly around the bead on both sides, helps it seal a little better.

Jerry

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    • Anthony Diodati

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    14 years ago

That is a good Idea. Don't try this on a car or motorcycle tire though.............LOL Tony

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    • SteveB

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    14 years ago

Several ways:

Buy a device you put around the tire and inflate with air. If fills up, contracts the tire so it makes bead contact, then inflate.

Make one out of a piece of rope and piece of mop handle. Put around circumference of tire and twist broom handle. Add air with a chuck that bites on the stem and stays there. Twist rope until bead makes contact.

Spray starter fluid at tire and ignite with Bic lighter. Resultant explosion will put bead onto rim and remove excess facial and eyebrow hair.

Use one of those ratchets to squeeze the circumference of the tire until it makes bead contact. If you can find one that short.

Or get one of the pull types that don't have the ratchet.

Steve

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    • SteveB

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    14 years ago

I have the same deflation problem, but how exactly does the rope get tied? Does it wrap around the circumference of the tire (i.e. the tread if the tire were vertical) or does it get wrapped around the rim and tire together (horizontal if the tire were vertical). Thanks!!!

Put the rope around the biggest part of the circle. Leave an excess loop to put in a handle. Twist handle.

steve

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    • SteveB

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    14 years ago

"Ralph Mowery" wrote

It's easier if you use a chuck that bites the stem, then you don't have to use your third hand to squeeze the air supply.

Steve

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    • SteveB

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    14 years ago

"JC" wrote

What works better than that is a solid rubber tire.

We repair the wheel of a garden wheelbarrow

Often, spending very little time, you can avoid additional costs, which are already enough for those who spend the summer in the country and in country houses, taking care of buildings, gardens and gardens. In this particular case, the conversation, or rather, the video sequence, will be about how to bring the wheel of a garden cart back to life in a few minutes. A garden wheelbarrow in the country is never idle: take out the garbage, then bring building materials, then transport the crop. And, of course, with such intensive use, the wheel periodically fails: the tire is punctured, the chamber bursts, etc. But, before you go to the market and buy a new wheel, see how quickly you can disassemble the wheel, patch it, or, in case of significant damage, replace the tube and tire, and return everything to its original form.

We want you to see how easy it is to replace a punctured, cracked, or simply worn tube wheelbarrow wheel . Of course, we do this job every day, and we boarded several hundred thousand of these wheels before we decided to post this video. The video lasts only a couple of minutes, but after watching it and following the simple sequence of actions we perform, you will be spared unnecessary time costs.

Wheel mounted on garden wheelbarrow is typically 3.25-8, slightly smaller in diameter than wheelbarrow for construction wheelbarrow .

First you need to unscrew the spool and completely deflate the wheel to make it easier to remove the tube tire from the rim.

Then we insert the new tube into the tire, be sure to carefully straighten it around the entire circumference inside the tire.

Once, on a video about the repair of a construction wheelbarrow wheel, we received a comment from a man in which he assured us that our inner tube with a tire was made of soft rubber, while his was made of oak and it was impossible to do what was shown in the video. So, if you carefully distribute the tube inside the tire before you put all this on the rim, any tire set, of course, if it is matched to the size of the rim, regardless of the softness of the rubber, will definitely fit on the rim.

If we don't do it with due diligence, then we won't put the kit on the disk. There is no need to watch how quickly the person in the video does this work, he does it all the time, just pay attention to how carefully the tire set is prepared before putting on the disk.

The next step is to insert the nipple into the hole on the disk and insert the pre-assembled tire kit with the inner chamber with force in a circle.

Inflate the wheel and close the nipple with a cap. That's it!

In the video, we use a compressor to inflate a tire, but it can be inflated almost as quickly with a conventional car pump. Everything else is done exclusively by hand and does not require any improvised means.

And in conclusion, once again I would like to draw your attention to the fact that if something does not work out for you, then this happens not because the rubber is “oak”, but because the sequence of actions is violated.
We often have to bead the wheels in winter, at minus 15. Knowing the properties of rubber, you can easily guess that any rubber will be “oak” at such a temperature, but we spend exactly the same amount of time as in this video.

Wheel bearing replacement

We select a wheel for a garden wheelbarrow

how to change the chamber, bearings, axles and bushings

Contents:

  • What are the types of wheels?
    • Pneumatic wheel
    • On molded rubber
    • From polyurethane foam
  • Wheel design, features of its installation and dismantling
  • How to choose the right wheel, tire or tube for garden equipment
  • How much pressure can you inflate a wheel
  • How to change the tube on a garden wheelbarrow
  • Why do tires and tubes fail quickly?

Every gardener and summer resident constantly needs to transport cargo across the territory of the plot or garden. The need to transport fertilizers for feeding plants or building materials can arise at any time, so the purchase of a garden wheelbarrow is often required. Devices for transporting goods over short distances differ in many parameters: size, number of rollers, tire material, etc. And you need to pay attention to all this when choosing a wheelbarrow in a store.

What types of wheels are there?

The wheelbarrow for a garden wheelbarrow can be pneumatic (with a tire into which air is pumped), molded rubber and polyurethane. At the same time, the material of the disk is not so important, since it is the tire that is subjected to the maximum load during operation.

Wheelbarrow wheel

Pneumatic wheel

The rim for pneumatic wheels is based on a treaded tire. Inside, there is usually a chamber, which, for reliability, is made using two layers of rubber. Discs can be made of metal or polypropylene. If the manufacturer provides a bearing at the fixing point, then the trolley will move more smoothly.

Advantages:

  • Increased load capacity. This type of wheel can carry up to 300 kg depending on the size. This is convenient for frequent use.
  • Cross-country ability . With large wheels, you can move the trolley even on very uneven surfaces.
  • Virtually silent running . This is an important parameter. because during long-term transportation, noise can affect a person's condition and lead to fatigue.
  • Smooth movement. Due to the softness of the tire and the presence of the bearing, you can smoothly move the load on any surface.

Pneumatic wheel

Solid rubber

Garden cart wheels with solid rubber are made of high quality materials. The disc is made from cast steel. Additionally, galvanizing is carried out, for reliability and protection against metal corrosion. Thanks to this, high reliability of the design, strength and durability are achieved, in addition, the design features of the connection allow you to quickly change the wheel.

Minus - sufficiently low load limit. It is impossible to load such a trolley with a mass exceeding 200 kg. In addition, when driving there is a slight shaking, so these carts are not suitable for transporting fragile goods.

Please note! Because the tread tire is molded, the wheelbarrow can be used on rough surfaces where pneumatic specimens deteriorate quickly.

Polyurethane foam

This material is an alternative to molded and pneumatic options. A polyurethane tire cannot be pierced, just like a cast one. At the same time, the ride and running characteristics are the same as those of pneumatic wheelbarrows. Polyurethane is characterized by high depreciation properties, wear resistance, durability. No additional maintenance is required to maintain performance.

Benefits of polyurethane wheels:

  • Rust resistant, can work in environments that are unfavorable to metal.
  • Withstands both high and low temperatures.
  • Resistant to mechanical damage and puncture. Because of this, it is possible to work even in areas with a large amount of stones or waste metal production.
  • Tires do not need to be inflated regularly. The only necessary care is regular cleaning of tires from dirt.
  • Rigid tread allows you to move the cart on any surface, including slippery or loose ground.
  • They have a slight pressure on the soil, so when working on the lawn, the grass is not mechanically damaged.
  • The material is almost non-conductive, which allows the use of wheelbarrows with such wheels in places with a risk of high voltage shock.
  • The thermal conductivity of the material is also low, which makes it possible to use wheelbarrows at elevated temperatures.

Made of polyurethane foam

Wheel arrangement, features of its installation and dismantling

Garden strawberry varieties

The main parts of the trolley and their functions: Its main functions are cushioning and keeping the device on the go. If the tube deflates, the constant bending of a hard tread tire will cause it to deteriorate.

  • Garden Cart Bearing - needed to reduce wheel friction on the axle. In its absence, additional efforts must be made to move the device for transportation, so a bearing for a garden or construction wheelbarrow is an indispensable part of any design. It also helps in cushioning bumps. There are 2 types of bearings - sliding and rolling. It is advisable to choose the first option.
  • Wheel with tire - ensures the reliability and performance of the trolley. Most wheels are produced by stamping, according to a template. The characteristics in this case are completely dependent on the material of manufacture and the presence / absence of a coating.
  • Bushing - is located between the axle holder and the wheel and does not allow the latter to hang out.
  • Wheel assembly

    How to choose the right wheel, tire or tube for gardening equipment

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    The choice should be determined by the place for use. If you have to use on an area with a lot of stones or debris, you should choose a tire with molded rubber or urethane foam. If the area with a lot of bumps, it is better to choose pneumatic.

    Important! The larger the wheel, the easier it is to pull the trolley.

    What pressure can be used to inflate a wheel

    One-wheel garden wheelbarrow

    When buying a tire, it is necessary to indicate the marking with the pressure with which it can be inflated. Typically, this value is in the range of 25 to 70 P.S.I. However, it is advisable not to inflate more than half of the maximum pressure of the tire.

    How to change the tube on a garden cart

    Garden cart wheels often go bad. For replacement, the following steps will have to be taken:

    1. Remove the wheel from the axle.
    2. Using a flat trowel, remove the tire from the disc.
    3. Remove the damaged tire, if desired, it can be sealed or replaced.
    4. Fit a new flat tire around the wheel.

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