leomara Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 OK, I'll suspend my disbelief. In the owners manual there is no information on how to change a tire? Where the jack goes? How to remove a tire from the rim? Am I missing something? How could they have omitted this valuable information in 1928 from the owners manual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 With the low mileage between flats I would guess the thought anyone/everyone would be familiar with changing a mounted tire with rim or mounting a new tire. As far as where the jack goes it isn't like a modern car where you can bend things if the jack is not in the right place. Anywhere between the ground and a flat surface (axle or spring) is okay as long as the jack is vertical. Do a search here, there are many posts about split rims, two piece rims, three piece rims in all configurations. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 3 hours ago, leomara said: OK, I'll suspend my disbelief. In the owners manual there is no information on how to change a tire? Where the jack goes? How to remove a tire from the rim? Am I missing something? How could they have omitted this valuable information in 1928 from the owners manual? Show us your wheel and we can give you some tips on working with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maok Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 In '28 if one could afford a series 72 then one could afford a mechanic to worry about minors details...lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Hey keiser31, here is the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Tinindian, thanks for your input, yes I've tried to look through previous posts and yes there is a lot of information about refinishing wood wheels which is all very good. But I need some specific information about the 1928 Chrysler wood wheel on a Model 72 which takes a 600 X 18 tire as the photo above shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Jack up under the spring after cracking the 4 rim nuts loose remove the nuts and slide the rim off the wheel lay it flat on the floor and remove or loosen the inner tube valve with a large screw driver pry the locking ring up and out away from the rim working around the rim ( your photo 1 O'clock position ) Now you cad pry the tire off the rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Hey 28 Chrysler, will a split rim tool be required to spread the rim back into place after the tire is changed. Also do you have an opinion on how to refinish the wheels metal and wood parts. I've read some posts which say if the spokes are sound and not loose it's not required to disassemble the wheel. And then there are those balancing weights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) You can reinstall it with a screwdriver but an old tire spoon is a bit better. The wheels should be left assembled if at all possible. (The bolts for the hubs are peened over ) Sand the wood and paint the body color, the locking ring is aluminum or a dull silver and the rim is a satin black Just a bit of a warning. Old hard tires makes the job much harder Edited May 14, 2020 by 28 Chrysler (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke01 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 My 1928 Chrysler had split RINGS, not split rims. That is a very different rim. I took mine to a tire shop with a wheel cage. They can be dangerous. Looking at your photo, I can see the split ring. If they fly off they can kill or maim. Use caution. Zeke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 3 hours ago, zeke01 said: My 1928 Chrysler had split RINGS, not split rims. That is a very different rim. I took mine to a tire shop with a wheel cage. They can be dangerous. Looking at your photo, I can see the split ring. If they fly off they can kill or maim. Use caution. Zeke Duh. I missed seeing that it is a split ring and not split rim on the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 OK now I'm confused. Don't have to worry about anything flying off or blowing up because all 4 wheels are pretty much flat, only the sidewalls of the old tires are holding this baby up. I bought a nice old tire spreading tool, Master Junior, looks fairly unused. But seriously, how do I proceed with split ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Release all of the air and pry around the edges of the split ring to disassemble. The only time you have to worry about it being a danger is when you are refilling the tire with air. The split ring has to seat properly to stay on the wheel. I would take the wheels to a truck stop or truck tire mounting place. They will know exactly how to dismount and mount the tires. That rim spreading tool will not work on the split ring style wheel. Watch this video.... Edited May 21, 2020 by keiser31 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 And to re-install.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) When refilling with air, you might put a couple of ropes or belts around the tire through the wheel while inflating to keep the ring on the wheel. With air pressure, the rings can become airborne. Edited May 21, 2020 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Thank you, now I get it..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 I want to put the car up on jack stands. If I'm to place the jack under where the springs attach to the axle, where do I place the jack stands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Got the right information on this, thank you....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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