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  1. stevenbeven

    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install

    Thanks for the responses, and sorry for late reply. I thought I already sent this in but I guess has been hanging out as a draft. I did use all new HMMWV rebuild kits for all of the wheels. since I had them sandblasted and super clean I didn’t want to be cheap with the rubber. So everything is...
  2. stevenbeven

    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install

    So since ive had the tires mounted the don't seem to be holding air the best. Have a couple that seem to be ok but not great. It takes a few days to loose about 10 lbs or so. Not sure where they are leaking from and have tried spraying some soapy water around them but just not finding the...
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    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install

    @chaski thanks for the tips and I agree, want them to come off when needed but not while driving... Just installed all 4 and looks pretty good. Will retorque in few miles and have ordered some lugnuts that are the same as the wheel nuts so it all matches. One issue already is the **** things...
  4. stevenbeven

    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install

    Hi there, does anyone use thread locker when installing these wheel adapters? About install my now. Instructions don’t call for it but curious if anyone had better results using it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. stevenbeven

    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install

    Awesome Chaski! That sounds like a safer method with a lower Kinetic energy than what I did. I don’t have an engine hoist so had to go with a shade tree method but glad it worked. Here is the finished product. I’ve got some videos I’ll upload of installing the Hutchinson pvc inserts. The...
  6. stevenbeven

    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install

    Rims after degreasing with wire wheels from grinder / drill then followed by sand blasting. The guy I got my blasted from said the thick caked on grease is hard to get off with sand blaster and would cost less if this was already removed... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. stevenbeven

    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install

    Video Documentary of my process. May not have been the best but it worked out for me. Also, need to remind, can be dangerous pulling these apart and recommended safety considerations be taken!! Part 1 of 6 videos
  8. stevenbeven

    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install

    Some pics of the rims before any work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. stevenbeven

    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install

    HMMVW Rims separation & run-flat insert removal + Hutchenson beadlock insert install Hello all, I know others have posted but thought I'd do my own for the replacement / upgrade to Hutchinson double bead lock inserts from standard HMMVW run-flat inserts. At first I was wanting to just reuse...
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