Editing How to change a tire with a bumper jack
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− | This is a Emergency | + | This is a Emergency on the side of the road repair. |
− | Remove spare tire from | + | Remove spare tire from stowage area. |
Break lugs loose. | Break lugs loose. | ||
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Remove lug nuts. | Remove lug nuts. | ||
− | + | Put replacement in place. | |
− | + | hand thread lug nuts in place. | |
− | + | Tighten up as much as you can ,making sure the lugs are snug & the rim is snug against the hub. | |
− | Lower jack enough to tighten lug nuts, | + | Lower jack enough to tighten lug nuts, |
+ | use the correct torque sequence. | ||
Completely lower jack. | Completely lower jack. | ||
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Be careful when the bead breaks things will move fast & it is possible to get hurt. | Be careful when the bead breaks things will move fast & it is possible to get hurt. | ||
− | When one side is | + | When one side is broke down then do the other side. |
− | Then | + | Then Using two or more tire irons or big screwdrivers work the bead off the rim. |
− | + | Pushing the tire in with one foot & as close to the rim as possible while working the opposite side with the tools. | |
− | + | Mounting tire. | |
− | Some soap is good to assist but not | + | Some soap is good to assist but not necessary. |
− | Using the same techniques as above most of the time a tire can be slipped back over the rim | + | Using the same techniques as above most of the time a tire can be slipped back over the rim with out tools the bigger the tire the easier it is. |
When putting air in tire make sure your hands are clear of the bead. | When putting air in tire make sure your hands are clear of the bead. | ||
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You will not get your finger back if it is caught in between the bead during the setting. | You will not get your finger back if it is caught in between the bead during the setting. | ||
− | Never exceed Max tire inflation when setting the bead | + | Never exceed Max tire inflation when setting the bead. |
− | + | --[[User:Slowride66|Slowride66]] 14:00, 21 October 2008 (PDT) | |
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