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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Update: got one on and all bolts in.
Looks awesome
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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That's nuts!
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Looks sick, I think i would paint the bolt head black though but all in all i like it alot
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Any pics of the installing process?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Any pics of the installing process?
So you really wanna see pics of me outing a bolt in a hole? Lol
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by xjcherokee90

So you really wanna see pics of me outing a bolt in a hole? Lol
I'm just wondering how the bead lock holds the tire on haha just wondering how the psi doesn't leak through the Seam
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Ok so when I start each one I put 8 bolts in and tighten them down. Now I know that ain't air tight but then I fill with air to set the bead on the other side good. Then I take those bolts back off and line everything up. Seems the bead lock lines up with the tire better after the bead was set. So now that I'm almost done with the 4th one I will begin my torquing. Plan on 15ftlb each. Could take a while but I will post again once the wheels are in the jeep
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by xjcherokee90
Ok so when I start each one I put 8 bolts in and tighten them down. Now I know that ain't air tight but then I fill with air to set the bead on the other side good. Then I take those bolts back off and line everything up. Seems the bead lock lines up with the tire better after the bead was set. So now that I'm almost done with the 4th one I will begin my torquing. Plan on 15ftlb each. Could take a while but I will post again once the wheels are in the jeep
Oh awesome, did you buy the bolts separate?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Yea I got bolts and washers from tractor supply and lock nuts from fastenal. Just finished torquing one and decided to check for leaks. Turns out I have one. So taking the bolts and ring off. And going to fire up the welder and run a bead along the inside of the wheel where the ring meets it. Gonna go ahead and do all of them for good measure. Fix the leak and improve strength on the ring as well. Debated weather to do that it not when I welded the first time. I strongly suggest doing so if any if you are planning in doing this
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by xjcherokee90
Yea I got bolts and washers from tractor supply and lock nuts from fastenal. Just finished torquing one and decided to check for leaks. Turns out I have one. So taking the bolts and ring off. And going to fire up the welder and run a bead along the inside of the wheel where the ring meets it. Gonna go ahead and do all of them for good measure. Fix the leak and improve strength on the ring as well. Debated weather to do that it not when I welded the first time. I strongly suggest doing so if any if you are planning in doing this
Take a pic best way to show what your talking about
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Hard to really. Hell I can't even get my hand in there at the right angle to weld it. Kinda stumped right now. Thinkin over options and I'm at a loss. And it's way past beer 30
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Why aren't you removing the tire then weld it?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Unleashed
Why aren't you removing the tire then weld it?
Was going to. But after further inspection just now found two pin holes. Drilled them out a Lil and welded up. Should be fixed
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Well got it torqued back down. So far so good with 15 pound of air
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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PICS!!!
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