{"id":28297,"date":"2021-02-25T14:10:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T14:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alloygator.com\/canada\/?page_id=28297"},"modified":"2024-04-08T10:25:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T09:25:48","slug":"alloygator-fitting-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alloygator.com\/ca\/alloygator-fitting-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"AlloyGator Installation Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
If you have decided to install AlloyGators yourself, here is everything you need to know!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tUse the suitability gauge to determine if you vehicle is suitable for AlloyGators. \n\t\t\t\t\t\tJack up the vehicle until the\nwheel is clear of the ground. Fully\ndeflate tyre. \n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpray or wipe rim and tyre with\nmild soapy water. \n\t\t\t\t\t\tWorking anti-clockwise, firmly tap the top of the AlloyGator with the mallet, striking towards the centre of the rim making sure it is in as far as it will go. \n\t\t\t\t\t\tPull the overlapped end back from the rim and using cutters or secateurs, cut at the mark to remove the excess. Gently tap the AlloyGator back into position making sure the ends mesh together along the locking teeth.\nBefore tapping all the way in, run a small amount of glue along the teeth between the two ends.\nFirmly tap them into place hitting at a right angle to the wheel to make sure that the ends line up with each other. See video below.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tRe-inflate the tyre in accordance with your vehicle handbook and again hitting away from the centre of the rim, seat the AlloyGator into its final position. There should be a slight gap\nbut no more than a 1mm between the AlloyGator and the wheel. See video below.<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlloyGator profile, ensure that you do not have a gap at the back of the AlloyGator between it and the tyre. Please contact us should you need clarification on this. See video below.<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo fit the joint cover apply 4-6 dabs of glue evenly onto the underside of the cover and push the peg that is on the underside into the hole in the AlloyGator. Hold in place for 20 seconds. See video below.<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tInstallation Instructions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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After that, identify your wheel size from the tyre sidewall. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 2\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nInsert the stainless steel clips serrated edge first into the AlloyGator up to the correct size. Ensure the clips fit flush into the slot and retaining groove. See video below.<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 3\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nStarting at the valve, insert the end of the AlloyGator with the hole in, (tab-end) between the rim and tyre and firmly tap in with mallet. See video below.<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 4\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nContinue tapping the AlloyGator between the wheel and tyre around the rim until it overlaps back at the valve. Mark the overlapped section section in line with the first tooth on the tab end.
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Working anti-clockwise, and hitting away from the centre of the rim, seat the AlloyGator onto the wheel all the way round. Do the same\nfor the joint using a square-on blow across both ends at the same time ensuring you apply equal pressure. Avoid hitting one side more firmly than the other. \nInflate tyre to 10\u201315 psi and repeat for another rotation.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 7\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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