Practice question

When seating the bead of a tubeless tire that will not inflate, the technician should:

  1. Add engine oil to the bead
  2. Use a bead-seating tool or controlled burst of air after lubricating the bead with approved tire lube
  3. Heat the rim with a torch
  4. Hammer the bead with a steel mallet

Answer: B — Use a bead-seating tool or controlled burst of air after lubricating the bead with approved tire lube

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