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I need a tire-changing tool for my 1928 chevrolet National.
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And if you've never changed a tire before you will need a LOT of rubber lubricant or soapy water to spray on the ENTIRE tire and rim (both sides), and you can't pull the SWR down too far or you will bend it. Even though it is tempered and looks like it will take a lot of abuse, it won't. I know because I've made both mistakes, and have read many comments from others who did the same thing. My first tire change took me a whole day and a bent rim. My second one took 4 hours based on what I learned, and I didn't damage my rim the second time. The more lubricant you put on the tire and rim the easier it comes off with the tire irons.
When you put the tire tool on the rim you should NOT crank it down more than is needed to get the SWR to collapse in on itself-about an inch. Too many people keep cranking until the tire almost falls off the SWR, and by then the rim is ruined.
I actually have two tools and put one on each side and pull them down slowly and evenly. With one tool you are pulling only on one side so the SWR does not come down evenly on both sides.
Of course if you've done it before you already know all that.
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Backyard Mechanic
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I have changed at least a 1/2 dozen tires without using a tire changing tool with no problem. Lube the tire well and use several large screwdrivers to work the tire on. Be carefull not to pinch the inner tube or it will leak air! I wrap the screwdrivers with electrical tape to keep from marring the finish on the rim. Works great!
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For lubricant, I use lots of Baby powder.
Cheers, Dean
Dean 'Rustoholic' Meltz old and ugly is beautiful!
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Shade Tree Mechanic
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You are right of course. You don't need the tool as pulling the SWR pin and pulling the rim down is not that big a deal, but since he asked specifically about a tool I thought I'd give him a novice's view on using them. I picked up 3 a few years ago for less than half that one on ebay, and mine were all in good condition. I bought them more for antique value and display than use, but then I decided to use them and they do work pretty nice.
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SWR=Split Wheel Rim (the thing the tire goes on, then gets mounted on the solid disk wheel).
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