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rcjunky3 · 11-08-2006, 03:21 PM

so tell me what i am doing wrong even before running these wheels i can easily roll the side of the tire with my hand and the bead pops right of the beadlock. i did narrow the foams after assembling them once because i could see where the tire was bulging out and would push the bead out. i tried several times of bolting and unbolting the ring and 5 feet of driving on my carpet up my cabinet and 1 bead will generally pop out. am i retarded or did i just not follow the instructions properly, lol

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-08-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rcjunky3

so tell me what i am doing wrong even before running these wheels i can easily roll the side of the tire with my hand and the bead pops right of the beadlock. i did narrow the foams after assembling them once because i could see where the tire was bulging out and would push the bead out. i tried several times of bolting and unbolting the ring and 5 feet of driving on my carpet up my cabinet and 1 bead will generally pop out. am i retarded or did i just not follow the instructions properly, lol

what tires are you using? are you making sure the bead of the tire is fully seated all the way down in the rim? I use a lil flat head and push the bead all the way so that its almost flush then install the ring...

Mike

rcjunky3 · 11-08-2006, 03:34 PM

i forgot to mention they are 2.2 moabs. whenever i try to push the bead down into the groove it doesnt like to stay should i just narrow the foam some more or start the screws and push a section in like you are saying and tighten that screw

viper7016 · 11-08-2006, 04:04 PM

I don't have beadlocks, but you should tighten them little by little in a criss-cross pattern. (If your not already)

rckjeep · 11-08-2006, 04:05 PM

Ya I've had that issue before but only once so far. I know 1:1 beadlocks sometimes scuff up the inner ring to grip tire better. I'm wondering if it might help.

wyattburp · 11-08-2006, 04:15 PM

Are you sure you're tightening the screws down all the way? I'm have a hard time imagining rubber coming out while being sandwiched between two pieces of aluminum clamped down by screws...maybe I'm missing something....got pics?

I have 3 sets of aluminum beadlock wheels and haven't experienced that before..

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 11-08-2006, 04:18 PM

With the maximizers I got, I had that problem. Screws weren't tight enough.

Rockpiledriver · 11-08-2006, 04:20 PM

I have had this happen once. It was the tire that was the problem not the wheel.

Lay the tire on its side and look straight down at it. Is the bead area PERFECTLY round?

I've had a seen couple pairs of 2.2 Moabs, that we molded incorrectly. the bead was not round and would not stay in the beadlock.

Just make sure the bead area on the tire is not egg shaped.

The Muscle · 12-01-2006, 12:28 AM

I'm having this same problem on my wheels. Has anyone came up with a solution to this problem yet? I'm sure others with these wheel experience the same problem.

Oh yea the wheels are rc4wd super narrows with proline moabs 2.2

1beatjeep · 12-01-2006, 11:52 AM

I have never ever had that problem with my rim i try and pull out the bead with my hands and it doesnt happen with a masher or moab

The Muscle · 12-01-2006, 02:16 PM

Lucky you. That is definately not the case with the ones I just got.
the ring on yours looks smaller.
Also does the lip of the ring touch the wheel whith out the tire mounted or does it stop short of touching? On your wheel?

1BadJeepBruiser · 12-01-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1beatjeep

I have never ever had that problem with my rim i try and pull out the bead with my hands and it doesnt happen with a masher or moab

is that even a rc4wd wheel?

The Muscle · 12-01-2006, 02:34 PM

THESE are the ones I have.

Unimoger · 12-01-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

is that even a rc4wd wheel?

Exactly

no it is not.

FinishLineRC · 12-01-2006, 04:59 PM

I think you guys are wrong. I have RC4WD beadlocks on mine its just his are for the super series not 2.2's. Mine are exactly the same just silver ring. Look up Benders pics in the Comp section under Colorado event #1. There are 2 threads like that but I run the black with green fire slammed rockbull II. You can see the beadlocks are the same.

To answer the question from my take, I lessened the amount of foam inside each 2.2. Not only cause I should, but the RC4WD 2.2's are narrowed so I had to take off nearly 1/2" of foam so the bead would stay in firm and not "push out" the bead cause just too much foam. Now they have stayed so far and I think I might put a dab of CA on the tire and beadlock inbetween the screws for xtra hold for the comp. We will see. You really have to make sure the bead stays in with the 2.2 series. The rings are almost too large in dia. so they want to push that "beveled" area of the tire out which in turn pushes the bead out. I get all my screws even to where I can just push the tire in towards the bead to kind of "scrunch it in". Then I use a long zip tie and circle the tire. Tighten and it pushes the bead in evenly. Now turn all your screws in 2 turns each all the way around and do that till your all set tight.
Now go crawl!!!!

toyofast · 12-01-2006, 07:27 PM

Stupid question but.... Have you tried emailing RC4WD yet concerning the tire/wheel issue?

FinishLineRC · 12-01-2006, 07:32 PM

Im a RC4WD Dealer so.........already done.

The Muscle · 12-01-2006, 08:12 PM

what is rc4wd's reply to your email about this issue with their wheels.

rcjunky3 · 12-01-2006, 08:54 PM

i had to end up gluing the bead inside the rim let it dry then bolt down the beadlock. just narrowing the foam first didnt work it would still pull out. as far as the ring touching the rim when tightend no the ring does not touch on any of my 8 wheels with the standard or wide ring.

The Muscle · 12-01-2006, 09:03 PM

Ok I'm going to try grinding down the wheel where the ring bolts on so that the lip on the ring pinches tighter to the wheel, It will probably void any warranty since I've modiffied the original product. but if it holds the tire on better. It don't matter.

11-08-2006, 03:21 PM	#1
rcjunky3 RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: barstow Posts: 1,303	Rc4wd Narrow Beadlocks Problem ? so tell me what i am doing wrong even before running these wheels i can easily roll the side of the tire with my hand and the bead pops right of the beadlock. i did narrow the foams after assembling them once because i could see where the tire was bulging out and would push the bead out. i tried several times of bolting and unbolting the ring and 5 feet of driving on my carpet up my cabinet and 1 bead will generally pop out. am i retarded or did i just not follow the instructions properly, lol

11-08-2006, 03:34 PM	#3
rcjunky3 RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: barstow Posts: 1,303	i forgot to mention they are 2.2 moabs. whenever i try to push the bead down into the groove it doesnt like to stay should i just narrow the foam some more or start the screws and push a section in like you are saying and tighten that screw

11-08-2006, 04:04 PM	#4
viper7016 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toledo Posts: 88	I don't have beadlocks, but you should tighten them little by little in a criss-cross pattern. (If your not already)

11-08-2006, 04:05 PM	#5
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Ya I've had that issue before but only once so far. I know 1:1 beadlocks sometimes scuff up the inner ring to grip tire better. I'm wondering if it might help.

11-08-2006, 04:15 PM	#6
wyattburp Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 218	Are you sure you're tightening the screws down all the way? I'm have a hard time imagining rubber coming out while being sandwiched between two pieces of aluminum clamped down by screws...maybe I'm missing something....got pics? I have 3 sets of aluminum beadlock wheels and haven't experienced that before..

11-08-2006, 04:18 PM	#7
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	With the maximizers I got, I had that problem. Screws weren't tight enough.

11-08-2006, 04:20 PM	#8
Rockpiledriver I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,027	I have had this happen once. It was the tire that was the problem not the wheel. Lay the tire on its side and look straight down at it. Is the bead area PERFECTLY round? I've had a seen couple pairs of 2.2 Moabs, that we molded incorrectly. the bead was not round and would not stay in the beadlock. Just make sure the bead area on the tire is not egg shaped.

12-01-2006, 12:28 AM	#9
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	I'm having this same problem on my wheels. Has anyone came up with a solution to this problem yet? I'm sure others with these wheel experience the same problem. Oh yea the wheels are rc4wd super narrows with proline moabs 2.2

12-01-2006, 11:52 AM	#10
1beatjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san jose Posts: 2,061	I have never ever had that problem with my rim i try and pull out the bead with my hands and it doesnt happen with a masher or moab

12-01-2006, 02:16 PM	#11
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	Lucky you. That is definately not the case with the ones I just got. the ring on yours looks smaller. Also does the lip of the ring touch the wheel whith out the tire mounted or does it stop short of touching? On your wheel?

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12-01-2006, 02:34 PM	#13
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	THESE are the ones I have.

12-01-2006, 04:59 PM	#15
FinishLineRC Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 518	I think you guys are wrong. I have RC4WD beadlocks on mine its just his are for the super series not 2.2's. Mine are exactly the same just silver ring. Look up Benders pics in the Comp section under Colorado event #1. There are 2 threads like that but I run the black with green fire slammed rockbull II. You can see the beadlocks are the same. To answer the question from my take, I lessened the amount of foam inside each 2.2. Not only cause I should, but the RC4WD 2.2's are narrowed so I had to take off nearly 1/2" of foam so the bead would stay in firm and not "push out" the bead cause just too much foam. Now they have stayed so far and I think I might put a dab of CA on the tire and beadlock inbetween the screws for xtra hold for the comp. We will see. You really have to make sure the bead stays in with the 2.2 series. The rings are almost too large in dia. so they want to push that "beveled" area of the tire out which in turn pushes the bead out. I get all my screws even to where I can just push the tire in towards the bead to kind of "scrunch it in". Then I use a long zip tie and circle the tire. Tighten and it pushes the bead in evenly. Now turn all your screws in 2 turns each all the way around and do that till your all set tight. Now go crawl!!!!

12-01-2006, 07:27 PM	#16
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	Stupid question but.... Have you tried emailing RC4WD yet concerning the tire/wheel issue?

12-01-2006, 07:32 PM	#17
FinishLineRC Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 518	Im a RC4WD Dealer so.........already done.

12-01-2006, 08:12 PM	#18
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	what is rc4wd's reply to your email about this issue with their wheels.

12-01-2006, 08:54 PM	#19
rcjunky3 RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: barstow Posts: 1,303	i had to end up gluing the bead inside the rim let it dry then bolt down the beadlock. just narrowing the foam first didnt work it would still pull out. as far as the ring touching the rim when tightend no the ring does not touch on any of my 8 wheels with the standard or wide ring.

12-01-2006, 09:03 PM	#20
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	Ok I'm going to try grinding down the wheel where the ring bolts on so that the lip on the ring pinches tighter to the wheel, It will probably void any warranty since I've modiffied the original product. but if it holds the tire on better. It don't matter.

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