The factory tires on your S-Maxx are already glued to the rims.
The tires must be glued to the rims to prevent the rims from
spinning inside the tires.The instructions here are provided to
show you how to glue replacement tires to the rims in the
future.Use CA tire glue available from your local hobby dealer.
You can glue the tires without removing the wheels from the
truck.For clarity,these instructions show the process with the
wheels removed.
1. Remove a wheel from the
S-Maxx using the larger
(8mm) end of the glow plug
(universal) wrench.
2. Use your thumb to push the
side of the tire away from the
rim. Place one or two drops of
CA glue into the opening and
release the tire.Capillary
action will draw the glue
around the bead of the tire.
3. Repeat step two at four or five points around the rim,until the
tire is completely secured to the rim.Turn the rim over and
repeat the process for the inside of the rim/tire.Repeat for the
other 3 wheels.
4. Reinstall the wheels,making
sure none of the axle pins
have fallen out from behind
the hex hubs.
Always wear safety
glasses to prevent glue
from splattering into
your eyes.
The acetone in
fingernail polish
remover will
remove excess glue from
your fingers.
For best results while
gluing, clean the bead
of the tires and the
grooves of the wheels with
denatured alcohol before
applying glue. This removes
any mold release agent
residue from the tires and
wheels, providing a better
bond.
Gluing The Tires
9
Hub
Axle Pin
