weld on beadlocks
 

Just finished the install of a weld on beadlock kit. I have the tire mounted surface ground flat but wondered if anyone had leak problems and used silicone. When I broke a tire down that I blew the bead on last week I found enough mud to fill up a 40 oz. bottle inside. Gonna dump a 1/4 bag (sarges idea) of airsoft pellets in each tire before starting the bolt tightening party. Nice weather today to do some outdoor welding! :o I think I lost 5 lbs.!

leaks..... yes
always put half the bolts in (16 of 32) and used soapy water
to find the holes , mark them and unbolt the lock while it is still on
vehicle, tack up holes and go on
last set was for tinbeater we had 1 hole for 4 wheels
wasn't bad

i put tractor tubes n a set years ago, but my welding skills were HORRIBLE then :D

Got air soft pellets in the tires now and have to get a gun to shoot the leftover pellets. :D These tires and rims are starting to get really heavy with the added bits. Gonna have to upgrade the inner shafts soon.

What ft. lbs. should the bolts (3/8-16) be tightened to?

german torque... GutenTeight

Sounds like 80-100 ft. lbs. translated.

80-100 is way too tight. Most instructions I have seen are less than 20 ft-lbs. Also, most people with weld-on kits usually put a layer of silicone over the welds, unless you are really confident you can do an air tight weld.

I have them at 30 ft. lbs now and the rubber gets a bit squished to say the least.

I put a bead of RTV around the weld and let it set up for a while before mounting the tires and outer ring. Never had a leak