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Tyre removal
Posted:
Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:08 am
by danny mac
Hi all,took scoot out sunday,got a puncture,replaced with spare but can't get tyre off or rims apart for love nor money ! Any ideas ?
Re: Tyre removal
Posted:
Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:47 pm
by Steve Holloway
Are the rims coming apart from each other in the centre (where they were bolted together) but the tyres are stuck fast on the outer of the rims?
Re: Tyre removal
Posted:
Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:31 am
by danny mac
Yes exactly Steve !
Re: Tyre removal
Posted:
Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:33 am
by Steve Holloway
Can you not just pull the inner tube out through the gap between the rims? Use small blocks of wood to keep them apart whilst you do that
Before fitting a new inner tube make sure there is nothing in the tyre like a small nail / screw etc
Top tip, when fitting a new inner tube it will be much easier if you inflate it very slightly first
Re: Tyre removal
Posted:
Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:20 pm
by danny mac
Problem sorted ! Wedged 2,2 inch small blocks of wood between rims then hit tyre with wooden mallet !