How to change a tire with a bumper jack
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| − | This is a Emergency on the side of the road repair. | + | This is a Emergency "on the side of the road" repair. |
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| + | Remove spare tire from storage area. | ||
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| + | Break lugs loose. | ||
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| + | Jack up vehicle. | ||
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| + | When wheel is high enough off the ground to get the replacement on . | ||
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| + | Remove lug nuts. | ||
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| + | Remove flat tire. | ||
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| + | Replace with spare tire. | ||
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| + | Hand-tighten lug nuts in place ,making sure the lugs are snug & the rim is snug against the hub. | ||
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| + | Lower jack enough to tighten lug nuts, using the correct torque sequence. | ||
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| + | Completely lower jack. | ||
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| + | Tighten lug nuts up all the way. | ||
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| + | Check twice. | ||
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| + | '''If you have to change a tire {rubber part } on the side of the road where there is no tire changer available.''' | ||
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Anytime you are mounting or dismounting a tire it can be extremely dangerous if you are not experienced with proper tire Mount /Dismounting procedures, then this is not for you. | Anytime you are mounting or dismounting a tire it can be extremely dangerous if you are not experienced with proper tire Mount /Dismounting procedures, then this is not for you. | ||
| − | We will use the Spare tire to run | + | We will use the Spare tire to run through this example. |
A Tire is the rubber part. | A Tire is the rubber part. | ||
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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 broken down, then do the other side. |
| − | Then | + | Then, using two or more tire irons or big screwdrivers, work the bead off the rim. |
| − | + | Push 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 mandatory. |
| − | 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 without 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 when mounting the tire back on the rim. If you have to use a tire tool be careful not to damage the bead of the tire this could cause the tire not to seal properly. |
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| + | [[Category:Tires]] | ||
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