Tyre repair advice wanted

[woodchuckie]

There are tools for inserting tubeless valve stems without dismounting the tire (tyre) from the rim. Stride Tool Inc. - Imperialｮ Brake Service Tools

Good luck

SimS

Your still have to break the bead from the rim, right? If I can brake the bead off I can also reach inside to put the new stem in and screw onto it with my core remover and install it.

 

[Soundguy]

break her down.. remove any debri.. boot/patch and go with a good tube.. lots of work.. but best results..

soundguy

 

[Bedlam]

tHUMBS UP TO sOUNDGUYS IDEA

 

[Sully2]

G'day from Oz. My Ford 6000 has a puncture in a 23.1.26 rear tyre and with each rim weighing over 250 Kg, removing this monster is not something I want to try for fun, especially without proper lifting gear.

The tyre itself is basically stuffed, but on a hobby farm, I cannot justify over $1200 to replace it and good second hand ones are like rocking horse poop. The tube was new only a few months ago - added when a previous puncture was repaired just before I acquired the tractor. That repair held until just last use, so I figure this is new damage. I do not think any of the foam sealants on its own will repair the tube because the leak seems to be very fast.

A possible solution might be to "convert" the tyre back to tubeless by replacing the (now missing) valve from the inside of the rim (if one can be put in from the outside without removing the tyre from the rim). This would at least close the 1/2 inch hole where the air is currently coming out. Air could still be pumped into the tube through the (outer) valve and maybe foam sealant would seal both the tube and around the rim.

Any ideas very much appreciated.

Cheers

Alan

Ive helped my farmer buddy numerous times fixing flats on his tractors. With 2 people its not as bad as one might think.
Tractor is on a jack stand; tire unbolted and allowed to drop right where its at. Hand tools ( tire spoons..sledge hammer for braking the bead lose..etc) are used. Tube gets removed and a patch vulcanized inside the TIRE..to plug any holes. Unless the tube is of very recent vintage...a new TUBE gets installed.

Whole thing gets reassembled and lifted into position ( 2 of us now) and bolted up tight...and the air compressor finishes out the repair.

Its not easy..but with 2 people its not a killer either

 

[Soundguy]

AND you know it's done right, and not gonna start leaking magic goo out on ya while going downt he road hauling an implement to/from your farm.. etc.

soundguy

 

[alchemysa]

G'day from Oz. My Ford 6000 has a puncture in a 23.1.26 rear tyre and with each rim weighing over 250 Kg, removing this monster is not something I want to try for fun, especially without proper lifting gear.
Alan

Bite the bullet and fix it properly by taking the wheel off. A half-baked repair that constantly leaks will drive you nuts. With the wheel off you can patch the tube and have a good look at the inside of the tyre for any damage. And rub a big rag around the inside of the tyre. It should catch on any small nails or pins you might miss with a visual inspection.

Theres a remote chance a heap of slime in the tube might seal it but its a VERY remote chance and it's not cheap for that much slime. And you've still got to find the cause of the puncture anyway. If you don't get it out it could slash the tube beyond repair.