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Many youngsters nowadays only know how to drive the cars. But they don’t know how to change the tires. Fortunately changing a tires is pretty simple actually we just have to put little effort to learn how to do it. This post will guide you how we can change the tires steps by step.
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Find a flat, stable and safe place to change your tire. You
need a solid, level surface that will restrict the car from rolling. If you are
near a road, park as far from traffic as possible and turn on your emergency
flashers (hazard lights). Avoid soft ground and hills.
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Apply the parking brake and put car into "Park"
position. If you have a standard transmission, put your vehicle in first or
reverse.
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Place a heavy object (e.g., rock, concrete, spare wheel,
etc.) in front of the front and back tires.
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Take out the spare tire and the jack. Place the jack under
the frame near the tire that you are going to change. Ensure that the jack is
in contact with the metal portion of your car's frame.
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Many cars have molded plastic along the bottom.
If you don't place the jack in the right spot, it will crack the plastic when
you start lifting. If you're not sure about the right place to put the jack,
read your owner's manual.
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For most modern uni-body cars, there is a small
notch or mark just behind the front wheel wells, or in front of the rear wheel
wells where the jack is intended to be placed.
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For most trucks or older cars that have a frame,
look to place the jack on one of the beams of the frame just behind the front
tire or in front of the rear tire.
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Raise the jack until it is supporting (but not lifting) the
car. The jack should be firmly in place against the underside of the vehicle.
Check to make sure that the jack is perpendicular to the ground.
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Remove the hub cap and loosen the nuts by turning
counterclockwise. Don't take them all the way off; just break the resistance.
By keeping the wheel on the ground when you first loosen the nuts, you'll make
that you're turning the nuts instead of the wheel.
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Use the wrench that came with your car or a
standard cross wrench. Your wrench may have different sizes of openings on
different ends. A correctly-sized wrench will slip easily over the nut, but
will not rattle.
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It can take quite a lot of force to break your
lug nuts free. If all else fails, you can use your body weight or stomp on the
wrench (be absolutely certain you are turning it the correct way - counter
clockwise).
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A cross wrench will give you much more torque
than a standard single-handled wrench.
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Pump or crank the jack to lift the tire off the ground. You
need to lift it high enough to remove the flat tire and replace it with a
spare.
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As you lift, make sure that the car is stable.
If you notice any instability, lower the jack and fix the problem before fully
lifting the car.
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If you notice the jack lifting at an angle or
leaning, lower and reposition it so that it can lift straight up.
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Remove the nuts the rest of the way. Turn them counter
clockwise until they are loose. Repeat with all lug nuts, then remove the nuts
completely.
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Remove the tire. Place the flat tire under the vehicle so in
the event of a jack failure the vehicle will fall on the old wheel, hopefully
preventing injury. If the jack is placed on a flat, solid base, you shouldn't
have any problems.
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The tire might be stuck due to rust. You could
try hitting the inside half of the tire with a rubber mallet to loosen the
tire, or use the spare tire to hit the outside half.
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Place the spare tire on the hub. Take care to align the rim
of the spare tire with the wheel bolts, then put on the lug nuts.
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Tighten the nuts by hand until they are all snug. They
should turn easily at first.
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Using the wrench, tighten the nuts as much as
possible using a star pattern. To ensure the tire is balanced, don't completely
tighten the nuts one at a time. Going in a star pattern around the tire, one
nut across from another, give each nut a full turn until they are equally
tight.
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Avoid using so much force that you risk
upsetting the jack. You will tighten the lug nuts again once the car is down
and there is no risk of it falling.
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Lower the car without applying full weight on the tire.
Tighten the nuts as much as possible.
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Lower the car to the ground fully and remove the jack.
Finish tightening the nuts and replace the hubcap.
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Put the old tire in your trunk and take it to a mechanic.
Get an estimate for the cost of repair. Small punctures can usually be repaired.
If the tire is not repairable, they can dispose of it properly and sell you a
replacement.
Okay guys that's all i can share for today. Now you know's how to change tires right? I hope so. Now you can be able to change a tire without having to ask
for help. isn't that great.
Okay thank you. see you guys again on the next post. :)
