WARNING:<\/strong> This is an advanced technique and there is the potential for lots to go wrong here. Safety MUST always be the number one priority. Take it slow, breathe deep and assess the situation from all angles at all times.<\/em><\/p>\n REMOVE THE TYRE FROM THE VEHICLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n Technically, this process can be done with the wheel still on the vehicle but it\u2019s way safer and easier to do off the vehicle. Undo the wheel nuts before you lift the tyre off the ground, then use your highlift jack<\/strong><\/a> and hi lift jack base plate<\/strong><\/a> to raise that corner of the vehicle. If you have a vehicle with long travel suspension like a Land Cruiser or Patrol then consider using a ratchet strap<\/a><\/strong> to strap the diff to the chassis before you start to raise the vehicle. This will prevent the suspension from having to bottom all the way out before the wheel comes off the ground. With the tyre off the diff, use a large rock under the diff housing to support the weight of the vehicle. Never leave the vehicle sitting purely on any type of jack<\/strong><\/a>, and never get under a vehicle supported by any type of jack<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN:<\/strong><\/p>\n All good mechanics know that removing broken parts and refitting new ones is only half the equation. The work area has to be spotlessly clean, or the repair fails. In this case, there\u2019s a good chance that the inside of the tyre is filled with mud, dirt or rocks. Get a bottle of water and a rag and methodically work your way around the wheel, cleaning it as much as possible. Don\u2019t worry if dirt and debris fall into the wheel \u2013 it\u2019s probably not enough to cause any issues, and if there really are excessive amounts, take it into the tyre shop next week and have them strip the tyre and clean the rim completely. Keep going until the inside lip of the wheel is completely clean. If the dirt is dry you\u2019ll possibly need to use a screwdriver to scrape it out.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE TRICK EVERY 4WDER NEEDS TO KNOW:<\/strong><\/p>\n To reseat the bead isn\u2019t just a case of using your 12v air compressor<\/strong><\/a>. The problem is the tyre needs to be forced to make hard, full contact with the wheel otherwise it\u2019s never going to build any air pressure. To do this, grab a spare\u00a0ratchet strap<\/strong><\/a> and run it around the circumference of the tyre, right around the tread face and back to itself. Tighten it a couple of clicks of the ratchet mechanism at a time until the tyre starts to make proper contact. If you have big off-road 4WD tyres you might still need to physically manipulate the tyre to make sure it stays in contact with the rim.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ADD AIR TO THE TYRE:<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.4wdsupacentre.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Capture-203.jpg\")
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