Breaking Tire Bead with PRT Tool

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Following inflation (or as a precursor to tire removal), the operator uses a red PRT (Portable Rim Tool) to break the tire bead. The PRT tool is positioned on the tire with its wedge-shaped foot precisely placed against the tire's sidewall, directly adjacent to the rim. A cordless impact wrench, specifically a Durofix 60V model, is then attached to the top of the PRT tool. The powerful rotational force of the impact wrench drives a threaded mechanism within the PRT tool, which in turn extends the wedge. This extension applies significant downward force, pushing the tire bead away from the rim flange. This process is systematically repeated at multiple points around the circumference of the tire until the bead is completely dislodged from the rim on one or both sides, depending on the tire service requirement.

Goal: This step demonstrates the use of a PRT (Portable Rim Tool) in conjunction with a cordless impact wrench to efficiently break the stubborn bead of a heavy-duty tire from its rim.

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