Section X. WHEELS, TIRES, HUBS AND DRUMS MAINTENANCE

TM 9-2330-294-14

Figure 4-66. Upper axle stop.

Section X. WHEELS, TIRES, HUBS AND DRUMS MAINTENANCE

4-59. Wheels and Tires

WARNING

NOTE

Do not, attempt to remove tire until tire has

been completely deflated.

Use the Bishman Tire Changer, Model

931A with the Bead Breaker, P/N 5975

(70932), to remove tire from wheel.

(3) Make sure tire is on flat surface with wheel

a. Remove Wheel. See paragraph 2-26 for removal

disc up. With flat end of tire iron (T45) place between

and installation of wheel.

tire and rim flange, straighten tire iron to a vertical

b. Remove Tire from Wheel (fig. 4-67 through 4-

position and hammer downward on the knob of the

69). Tire removal and installation on the wheel is a

tire iron until the knob rests against the rim's edge

two man operation.

(A, fig. 4-67). To break first bead loose from rim,

(1) Deflate tire completely by removing valve

apply downward pressure on tire iron (T45) a n d

core with core remover.

insert metal or wood block (approximately 1 x 1

(2) Pour rubber soap water around cir-

x 6 inches) between tire and rim to maintain

cumference of bead. Use soap water liberally to

break. Tap tire iron with hammer around

thoroughly soak bead and rim. During removal and

cumference of bead until the first bead is completely

installation of tire on wheel, continue to apply rubber

free from the rim (B, fig. 4-67). Remove wood or

soap water on tire bead.

metal block.

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