ATX Slab install write-up

JeepFan said:
Mike. I installed my slabs on 37 x 13.50 Toyos and overall it was pretty easy.

Here's what I used to mount the tires on the new wheels:

5 gallon bucket to support the wheel.

Lots of soapy water.

Anti seize to lightly coat the ring bolt threads.

Rubber mallet to seat the tire around the bead lock lip.

Cordless electric drill with 3/8 adapter and hex socket to run the bolts in.
Note: start the bolts by hand first. Use a low torque setting on the drill to prevent breaking a bolt.

3/8 drive torque wrench.

Valve stem tool.

Here's what I did.

Place the wheel on an old towel to protect from scratches.

Install valve stems. Double check to make sure the schrader valve is tight.

Coat the tires and wheel bead with liberal amounts of soapy water.

Place the tire on the wheel at a angle and push it down with your body weight so it slips over the bead lock lip.

Position the wheel and tire on top of the 5 gallon bucket (ring side up)and center the tire on the wheel.

Use the rubber mallet to force the lip of the tire over the bead lock lip. Use extra soapy water to ease the process.

Put a light coat of anti seize on the bolt threads.

Coat the ring with soapy water and place it over the rim and tire. Take care to align the bolt holes. Carefully thread one of the bolts into the rim and by hand or with hand tools. It will take a little work to get the ring to seat within the tire bead. Install additional bolts in a criss cross pattern slowly and carefully tightening them until the ring seats completely. Once you have all the bolts started you can use the cordless drill to run them in the rest if the way. Take your time and don't rush. The idea is to seat the ring as evenly as possible so you don't bind the ring in its groove.

Once you have all the bolts and ring seated, set your torque wrench to 20 ft lbs and in a circular pattern torque down the bolts. You will more than likely need to repeat this process 3/4 times to achieve proper torque.

Air up the tire to 28 psi. Be very careful and keep your hands away from the edges of the rim or tire bead. The tire will make a pop sound as it seats with the bead of the rim.

After about 3/4 hours you will be ready for several drinks.

Enjoy your new wheels.
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Thank you Tony!

Incidentally, I am already ready for several drinks. Didn't think my 10+ hour days were going to start this soon in the year. :grayno:
 
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Prime8 said:
FYI, it is Discount Tires corporate policy NOT to balance beadlocks. Found that out the hard way... :(
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Ohhh, let's stop throwing the words "corporate policy" around until I get my wheels down and get them balanced. How about we try "specific store procedure" instead? :thumb:

:cheesy:
 
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I had mine balanced at a shop that specializes in large truck tires. They use a heavy duty balancer that can handle the large tires we run. :thumb:
 
JeepFan said:
Mike. I installed my slabs on 37 x 13.50 Toyos and overall it was pretty easy.

Here's what I used to mount the tires on the new wheels:

5 gallon bucket to support the wheel.

Lots of soapy water.

Anti seize to lightly coat the ring bolt threads.

Rubber mallet to seat the tire around the bead lock lip.

Cordless electric drill with 3/8 adapter and hex socket to run the bolts in.
Note: start the bolts by hand first. Use a low torque setting on the drill to prevent breaking a bolt.

3/8 drive torque wrench.

Valve stem tool.

Here's what I did.

Place the wheel on an old towel to protect from scratches.

Install valve stems. Double check to make sure the schrader valve is tight.

Coat the tires and wheel bead with liberal amounts of soapy water.

Place the tire on the wheel at a angle and push it down with your body weight so it slips over the bead lock lip.

Position the wheel and tire on top of the 5 gallon bucket (ring side up)and center the tire on the wheel.

Use the rubber mallet to force the lip of the tire over the bead lock lip. Use extra soapy water to ease the process.

Put a light coat of anti seize on the bolt threads.

Coat the ring with soapy water and place it over the rim and tire. Take care to align the bolt holes. Carefully thread one of the bolts into the rim and by hand or with hand tools. It will take a little work to get the ring to seat within the tire bead. Install additional bolts in a criss cross pattern slowly and carefully tightening them until the ring seats completely. Once you have all the bolts started you can use the cordless drill to run them in the rest if the way. Take your time and don't rush. The idea is to seat the ring as evenly as possible so you don't bind the ring in its groove.

Once you have all the bolts and ring seated, set your torque wrench to 20 ft lbs and in a circular pattern torque down the bolts. You will more than likely need to repeat this process 3/4 times to achieve proper torque.

Air up the tire to 28 psi. Be very careful and keep your hands away from the edges of the rim or tire bead. The tire will make a pop sound as it seats with the bead of the rim.

After about 3/4 hours you will be ready for several drinks.

Enjoy your new wheels.
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If you have any photos, you should add them to this and we can make it an official write-up - good stuff :thumb:
 
Next JK Experience we will do a beadlock wheel/tire mounting competiton. Winner gets a brand new 5 lbs plastic deadblow hammer :cheesy:
 
MTG said:
That's what I was thinking. If not Tony I can take some for you this weekend. 
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Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures :grayno: :bummed: If you would do the honors of taking some pics, that would be awesome!
 
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