BV4 Bead Vice - Gaither

The Gaither GBV-04 BV4 Bead Vice is a professional-grade tool designed for securely holding tire beads, essential for servicing EVA (External Valve Assembly) or "hump" wheels on modern commercial vehicles. This patented device provides stable bead retention, enabling technicians to safely break tire beads and perform maintenance operations with enhanced precision and efficiency.

Key Features

• Positive Bead Retention: Firmly secures tire beads, preventing unwanted movement during internal repairs, patching, or valve stem replacements.
• Durable Construction: Engineered for repeated use in demanding high-volume service centers and mobile repair applications, ensuring long-term reliability.
• Enhanced Technician Efficiency: Frees technicians' hands, allowing for increased focus on intricate tasks, which improves repair accuracy and reduces overall service time.
• Minimizes Tire and Rim Damage: Reduces the need for excessive prying, protecting both the tire bead and the wheel from potential cosmetic and structural damage.
• Compact & Adaptable Design: Its small footprint allows for precise placement on various rim types and facilitates convenient storage within service carts or toolboxes.

Applications

This bead vice is crucial for a wide range of tire service operations, particularly for tubeless truck tires from 17.5" to 22.5" on large commercial vehicles equipped with EVA or "hump" wheels. It is essential for tasks such as tire mounting and demounting, internal patch installations, valve stem replacements, and detailed bead inspections, especially when working with the unique bead configurations of these specialized wheels. The GBV-04 is often used in conjunction with Gaither's Super Slick'em lubricant to facilitate efficient bead breaking by pushing the bead past the wheel's hump.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Gaither Tool Co.
• Model Number: GBV-04
• Part Number: GBV-04
• Weight: 0.1 lb
• Dimensions: 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 in