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Originally Posted by Quirky Mercy
I keep an old bumper jack around just for this situation. problem is, I have no bumper to hook it to anymore.
It worked well, using alot of lube I could dismount and mount a tire in under 5 minutes(25 years ago)
The one problem I would run in to is the jack sliding off the bead due to the angle, which I think you have found with the lumber. What if you tried whacking it with a sledge or spud bar after you put some weight on it from the VW? use of alot of soap helps.
I now use the bucket on my tractor if I have to change one, but i still keep the old bumper jack.
Good Luck and drink lots of fluids!
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I have broken a bead before driving up a plank of wood with a heavier vehicle. I don't know if Kerry was pulling my leg with the HF tire irons as a bead breaker. I want to see a video of him doing it. Wacking it with a sledge is asking to hurt yourself I think. That steel belt on the bead that I cut through with the Sawzall is a bit over 1/4" diameter! It's a tough S.O.B.