I need to know how to replace a blown out tire on the 1929 Plymouth???. Do I need a tire changer???
Thanks
The other Glenn
You do need a tire changer. It pulls the rim inward to allow the tire to come off. I have one if you want to barrow this weekend. Let me know.
rusty
Yes, Thanks Rusty. I was keeping you in mind, you had mentioned there were posts on here that referred to changing tires. I couldn't find any of them, so I was trying to see what everyone else does to change their tires. I don't need to change it this week end, unless you want to practice with your tire changer, and we can see how it works. lol I do have a heated garage. LOL It is only -3 degree right now. Heat wave........
Glenn
Rusty, By the way, I found a picture of your car in the Photo section. Nice car, looks pretty well finished to me.
Glenn
If your talking about a rim tool for spreading or pullling in the rims for a wood wheel car I have a spare if you want it. For some reason my computer doesn't work on the email through this site, but you can contact me at chiefgr@hotmail.com and we can set a price.
Gary
Gary 30U, Thanks, I will get back to you after this weekend. Rusty has a changer and is going to bring it to my place this weekend and we will see how it works, Another proud Plymouth owner that only lives a few miles from me.
Later,
Glenn
Thanks Gary, I will not need a tire changer for this set of rims I have. They are made with a cam system that holds the split rim together, I used a pliers and screw driver to get it off the first time. We tried out Rusty's tire tool and it maybe would have been a little easier, with a one man job. Worked fine with two men helping. However, I am alone with the installation after I got the tube fixed. I found that using a 3/8 - 6 inch extention on the cam in turned back to a one man job, and a very easy one at that. I used the 3/8 end to fit on the cam, then the 6 inch length for the leverage. I am sure a lot of you must have the same system on your cars?
Later,
Glenn
I have been following your post on here about the tire changing. I was wondering about the tire tool also because my rims have a lever mounted to them for collapsing it. It reminds me of a small chain boomer that truckers use. I used a 3/8" piece of pipe about 3" or 4" long to break it over. It made changing my tires pretty easy. I was wondering if this was factory or are these aftermarket rims I have?
Sounds like you and I have the same rims, is yours a 29 model coupe also. Maybe all 29s have this rim? I am too new at this to know if they are factory or not. Take care Webss
Some of my 29 Plymouth rims have the same lever, but not all of them. I do not know which are original.
Mine have that leaver and its a 29 Roadster
All mine and the spare have the locking lever. 29 Sedan.
See link to Atlas split rim tool pdf from an earlier forum post:
http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=336.0;attach=718
Chet...
Hi Chet, I'm not sure if you were understanding the type of rim I have. The tool is not needed at all on this rim, and you can not lift one end of the rim over the other. This lever will not give any sideways movement, and when you move this lever to the open position it holds the rim compressed to put the tire and tube on, then release it to complete the operation. Jim sent me that post info and I did print it out, thanks.
Later,
glenn
Glenn, Mine is just a 4dr sedan.
NOT JUST a 4dr Sedan, 4dr Sedan is the "Ultimate" in Plymouths.....
Glenn
Quote from: Glenn on January 17, 2011, 10:47:59 PM
Hi Chet, I'm not sure if you were understanding the type of rim I have. The tool is not needed at all on this rim, and you can not lift one end of the rim over the other. This lever will not give any sideways movement, and when you move this lever to the open position it holds the rim compressed to put the tire and tube on, then release it to complete the operation. Jim sent me that post info and I did print it out, thanks.
Later,
glenn
Glenn,
I think we are talking about the same thing although it's been a long time since I changed my tires. I remember thinking that this lever would do what you said but I couldn't budge them with out using the tool and disconnecting the lever. Did you use some type of tool to attach to the lever for more leverage ?
Chet...
Hi Chet,
Not sure... anyhow, I used an 6 inch extention from my 3/8 socket set. The 3/8 female end of the extention fit over a nipple on the tip of lever, pull toward the center of the wheel till the lever pops over center, it will stay in that possition untill you put the extention back on and trip it back to the closed position. It was pretty easy to pull it open. This lever does not disconect. It was an easy operation, this time anyhow. lol Looks like all my wheels are the same, except the spare. The spare has a clip that uses a cotter pin in it to hold it closed, then uses the tire tool to compress it. I have seen one other type that will disconnect the lever for removal. There must be a lot of different rims out there. lol
Glenn
My 30u has a cam lever on each rim had to repair 1 lever today as I just purchased 5 new tyres, getting old tyre of the rim was not to hard ! Getting rim of the car was another matter ,tying to seperate wood spoke rim from tyre rim (must be an easer way )
Must be a technique to it !!
Good Morning too you, You are up and around kinda earley... I don't know of any special trick to get the rims seperated, just had to watch out for the valve stem so I didn't tear it off, had to do a bit of juggling and moving it around then it kinda fell off. LOL, evidently it had to be in a certain position. Good luck with that...
Later, Glenn