How to replace a tire with your own hands, especially since it may be needed on some track. Do not hope that the spare wheel will be enough, and the puncture will not happen again, and the nearest service station will be a stone's throw.
In our country, you can find anything on the roads, huge pits are not uncommon, so you should have the necessary tools and knowledge with you how to carry out tire fitting without assistance.
What actions should be taken if a car wheel began to require replacement on the way? The first thing to do is to stop the car from the side of the road. Put the car on the handbrake and do not forget to turn on the first gear, put a so-called shoe or just a stone or a piece of log under any of the wheels. Enable alarms and proceed with recovery measures. Further actions will be determined depending on the damage to the tire.
If a self-tapping screw has got into the tire of the wheel, then you should not pull it out, but it is worth tightening it to the end, otherwise the tire will lose pressure. And driving at low speed, get to the nearest service station.
Perhaps some sharp object hit the inside of the wheel and the damage is not visible. Then you should raise the car on a jack and pour water over the tire, observing where the bubbles go. A wire or bunch can be found by swiping a screwdriver over the wheel. These items must be removed, and the resulting hole must be sealed with sealant.
To replace a damaged wheel with a spare wheel, proceed as follows:
1. Jack up the vehicle so that the damaged wheel is raised a few centimeters.
2. Unscrew the wheel nuts.
3. Remove the damaged wheel and replace with a spare.
4. Begin to tighten the nuts from the top, diagonally.
5. Lower the machine from the jack, then finally tighten the nuts.
6. Check the pressure in the wheel.
If a motorist decides on a home tire fitting, then he should have two small mounts with him. It is better not to carry out the removal procedures near the car, the tools may bounce off and hit the car. The driver should also take precautions.
Before starting work, the wheel should be moistened with soapy water along the rim to make it easier to remove the rubber, ensuring glide. Next, pry with one pry bar near the edge of the rubber near the wheel rim, and lift it out of the rim. The second pry bar must be inserted after 15 cm and continue to lift the tire. After the damaged rubber has been removed, a new one should be installed. Installation is carried out in the reverse order to removal.
After completing the tire fitting procedures, it remains only to refer the damaged tire to a stationary tire fitting for restoration.
