I have come to figure out that wide flat weld bead and just smooth out the bead and not grind it flat may do the trick. Been workin with one wheel and that's what I'm trying now
Plan worked and one mounted! Now that I know how to fix the problem it should go smooth
Well all was going well till I was half way through the 2nd wheel and ran out of wire in the welder. Have to continue tomarrow
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i have looked most pages searching for what beadlocks are really for , but i dont think there is someone better to ask than some one who even made them , i read that they are used to keep the tires coming out of the wheels when the jeep is crawling on sides im i right??
Mostly for ppl who drop the air pressure way down. Ten pound or maybe even less. Enables the tire to grip better if it can fold around an object instead of just a part of your tire hitting. The bead lick allows for the air pressure to be dropped way down and not worry about the tire running off the rim
Been a slow noting. But should be finished later this evening sometime. Progress as of now
Thank ya. Motivation is what I need right now. Sweating my *** off. It's so hot today or I have took in too many fumes from welder smoke lol
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I found that welding in my garage (door closed) can get a bit rough, but sometimes (michigan winter) thats your only choice.
Well as you can see in the pic I went back over all the way around the ring and run another bead. This time I went a half inch wide and just ground it smooth but left it built up. This fixed the leak problem and also stiffened up the ring so it does not come as bad. Just have to bolt the last tire on now and u will post pics if it in the sunlight tomarrow! I can't wait I'm so glad it's done
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good to hear. Hope you can get some pic with the rig flexed at 10lbs. leave the rings orange, it gives it an industrial look.....very cool
Well all is done. Jeep is sitting back on the ground. Gonna flex it in the Dutch tomarrow and get you guys some pics
