Removing PVC inserts from H1 tires? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

seafarinman · 09-26-2011, 02:15 PM

I have a Toyota with recentered H1 8-bolt beadlocks and
I am in the process of dismounting my 37x12.5.x16.5 Wrangler MT's and swapping over to 36x12.5.16.5 Wrangler RTII's and I have PVC inserts in my tires. I can't figure out how to get them out of the tire? I looked online and I found instructions on how to remove the rubber runflats (don't apply). Any advice?

R290 · 09-29-2011, 01:59 PM

Confused

1 Remove the bolts holding the rim half's together.

2 Pull tire off of rim.

3 Pull PVC run flat from tire.

Add soapy water if needed.

dieselboy740 · 09-29-2011, 03:05 PM

Wrap a ratchet strap around it and lightly compress it and pull it out.

trkklr77 · 09-29-2011, 03:22 PM

i lay the leg of my engine hoiste over the tire, wrap a sling around the insert, pump.

you could also twist the insert and chain it to something solid, chain the tire to something mobile and pull.

R290 · 09-29-2011, 04:03 PM

Ok might be the worst vid I ever made, but it has pictures

H1 flat tire_0001.wmv - YouTube

406 YJ · 09-29-2011, 08:34 PM

If you rotate it in the tire (put soap on the pvc insert) then walk around the tire. The weight of yourself on the sidewall of the tires will allow it to "plop" right out. I have had customers strap the tire to a tree and drive them out with a jerkstrap

I have used a 4 post lift to hold a tire down and used overhead puller to yank the out. We have used 2 forklifts, one to hold it and one to pull it. But just walking them out after soaping them up is the best. I rotate the pvc in the tire so it has it bloated and shazam. With some weight on the sidewall they all but fall out.

seafarinman · 10-06-2011, 10:11 PM

Okay I had an idea of how to stretch the beads far enough apart to maybe be able to rotate the pvc insert sideways but it still didn't work. I couldn't get the tire spread apart enough to even try to turn it sideways. Here is a pic of what I was trying to do. I could move the insert around inside the tire but not turn it sideways. The sidewalls are so stiff on the radial hummer tires! Can I use a ratchet strap to ovalize the insert like a rubber runflat to remove it or will it crack?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/3d26d2f4.jpg

seafarinman · 10-07-2011, 10:08 PM

UPDATE. Okay I bought one of the HF knockoff "Rotozip" drill/saws and cut a single "S" type cut in each of the inserts. Not pretty considering how little room there was to move in there but they are out and can still maintain their shape. That is a dangerous job using one of those tools inside a tire! Here is a pic of the removed inserts:

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t=fc70b2f3.jpg

R290 · 03-22-2012, 10:32 AM

updating an old thread with another way to remove those PVC inserts.

09-26-2011, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
seafarinman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19743 Location: Okinawa, The Ryukyus Posts: 1,152	Removing PVC inserts from H1 tires? I have a Toyota with recentered H1 8-bolt beadlocks and I am in the process of dismounting my 37x12.5.x16.5 Wrangler MT's and swapping over to 36x12.5.16.5 Wrangler RTII's and I have PVC inserts in my tires. I can't figure out how to get them out of the tire? I looked online and I found instructions on how to remove the rubber runflats (don't apply). Any advice? __________________ [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693825&highlight=2rz+fe+swap[/url]

09-29-2011, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
R290 AF6 OD Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46467 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,640	Confused 1 Remove the bolts holding the rim half's together. 2 Pull tire off of rim. 3 Pull PVC run flat from tire. Add soapy water if needed. __________________ 73 IH Scout

09-29-2011, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
dieselboy740 Rock God Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 168108 Location: Ramona Posts: 1,247	Wrap a ratchet strap around it and lightly compress it and pull it out. __________________ 97' f-250, 7.3psd, extracab, 30" out of frame, dana 60 e-locked, 10.25", rear disc conv, 14'' profender shocks, 37s dbl beadlocks, intake, 3" dp to 5", dpf5 tuner, 12k winch '90 f-250 project, boat sides, 3/4 link, cage etc '91 Volvo 940se holset turbo, olive drab, lifted rally car

09-29-2011, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
trkklr77 skullfuckery Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,228	i lay the leg of my engine hoiste over the tire, wrap a sling around the insert, pump. you could also twist the insert and chain it to something solid, chain the tire to something mobile and pull. __________________ Impeach or revolt, which will it be? buy my quad http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehic...00-2500-a.html I WILL TRADE FOR A ROAD WORTHY 55-57 or 71-87 CHEVY 2WD PICK UP

09-29-2011, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
R290 AF6 OD Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46467 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,640	Ok might be the worst vid I ever made, but it has pictures H1 flat tire_0001.wmv - YouTube __________________ 73 IH Scout

09-29-2011, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
406 YJ Owner TWF Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89489 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 6,009	If you rotate it in the tire (put soap on the pvc insert) then walk around the tire. The weight of yourself on the sidewall of the tires will allow it to "plop" right out. I have had customers strap the tire to a tree and drive them out with a jerkstrap I have used a 4 post lift to hold a tire down and used overhead puller to yank the out. We have used 2 forklifts, one to hold it and one to pull it. But just walking them out after soaping them up is the best. I rotate the pvc in the tire so it has it bloated and shazam. With some weight on the sidewall they all but fall out. __________________ www.TrailWorthyFab.com TWF Double Beadlock Wheels, Cheap 37" Tires, PitBull Tire dealer, RaceLine Wheel dealer, Rock rings, Wheel centers, Custom Splice winch rope, PVC inserts, O rings, Hummer wheels, NIB Rubber Runflats, Rockwell Axles, Marsh Racing dealer, 37" Guard Dogs, Cheap LED Light bars, Loud Horns

10-06-2011, 10:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
seafarinman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19743 Location: Okinawa, The Ryukyus Posts: 1,152	Okay I had an idea of how to stretch the beads far enough apart to maybe be able to rotate the pvc insert sideways but it still didn't work. I couldn't get the tire spread apart enough to even try to turn it sideways. Here is a pic of what I was trying to do. I could move the insert around inside the tire but not turn it sideways. The sidewalls are so stiff on the radial hummer tires! Can I use a ratchet strap to ovalize the insert like a rubber runflat to remove it or will it crack? http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/3d26d2f4.jpg __________________ [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693825&highlight=2rz+fe+swap[/url] Last edited by seafarinman; 10-07-2011 at 08:07 AM.

10-07-2011, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
seafarinman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19743 Location: Okinawa, The Ryukyus Posts: 1,152	UPDATE. Okay I bought one of the HF knockoff "Rotozip" drill/saws and cut a single "S" type cut in each of the inserts. Not pretty considering how little room there was to move in there but they are out and can still maintain their shape. That is a dangerous job using one of those tools inside a tire! Here is a pic of the removed inserts: http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t=fc70b2f3.jpg __________________ [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693825&highlight=2rz+fe+swap[/url] Last edited by seafarinman; 10-07-2011 at 10:09 PM.

03-22-2012, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
R290 AF6 OD Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46467 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,640	updating an old thread with another way to remove those PVC inserts. __________________ 73 IH Scout

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