How to change a tire
Puncture a wheel is one of the few certainties in life, like taxes or death: it happens to everyone, which is why it is important to know how to change a tire. What should I do when a tire is punctured?
The easiest way would be to call for service but the way more daring and inexpensive option is to DIY, which is why you need to know in advance how to change a flat tire, so always be prepared for this eventuality; especially if you are sissies, dispel the myth that women do not get along with engines and auto maintenance and let’s worth!
How to change a tire, what the law requires. If the tire is punctured in the middle of a road, the first thing to do is operate the four arrows and find a pitch for emergency service or free space where you can stop. Wear safety reflective jacket and place the warning triangle 50 meters from the car. To calculate a distance of 50 meters can be counted about 70 steps.
The equipment that is necessary to change a wheel is located in the rear of the car: crick, a key lever for bolts and spare wheel. The use of gloves is strongly recommended especially for women who can also help with a piece of wood. Before raising the car should loosen up a bit bolts with the wrench pointing out that the bolts unscrew counterclockwise. After loosening the four bolts, you will need to operate the jack.
We should not raise the car a lot, enough those few inches needed to proceed with the replacement. The wooden tablet could be very useful if the road surface is not stable by placing the tablet between the base of crik and the way you will get more stability, and you can work safely.
The crik should be placed near the flat tire. After lifting the car can proceed with the total removal of the bolts and the extraction of the wheel. Changing a flat tire is not that difficult, most of the work has already been done, now you need only to fit the new one.
Often the cover of the wheels has a different hole to help the user in the transactions will mount. Looking at the cover or the spare wheel, locate the hole ” characteristic “, it will be one in which you will have to insert the first bolt. Begin to tighten the bolts with the hands. So, we think the gloves to provide protection from dirt! – And then proceed with the key. Lower the car and remove the crik.
After removing the crik you can secure the wheel further tightening with the key lever, you can push with your foot pressing on the sleeve of the key: be careful, do not use all your weight or too much force, the key could bounce him ferendovi. Now just retrieve the triangle and put all the tools used in the trunk. Do not leave the flat tire on the side of the road, probably can be repaired.
