Comments on: How To Change A Flat Tire

By: Gene

Gene — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:00:48 +0000

When you jack the car up it will tilt it so it will want to roll away from the jack, especially if it’s a bumper jack. Also, if jacking the rear, the opposite side will also lose some traction so the parking brake may not be effective. If jacking the right rear, chock the front of the left front tire so the car doesn’t roll forward. I have used 12 volt compressors, and tire plugs ( I like the ones from Neallys) to fix a puncture in a tire and pump it up without even removing the tire. That’s if you can catch it before it goes completely flat.

Also, use good anti seize on the threads if you want to ease the removal of the lug nuts. You can reduce tightening torque by 10% too. This sure worked well on my motor home that was supposed to tightened to 450 to 500 foot lbs. That’s the equivalent of a 500 pound pull on a one foot lever, or 250 on a two foot. I used a four foot cheater.

By: Slainte

Slainte — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:05:52 +0000

WHAT!!?? What!!?? What is this article doing here? Is this site for men trying to enhance and perfect their manliness or is it a “How to” site for women who want to be men?
I’m ok – double ok in fact – with women knowing how to fix a flat tire. For that matter chics that can whistle with two fingers, keep a program at a baseball game, even throw a “spiral” is great.

But that’s not the point.

By the time a boy is old enough to figure out how to find this web page he should already KNOW HOW to change and rotate tires AND check the pressure. He should also at least know how to change the oil and replace the windshield washer fluid. Men should be teaching their daughters how to do these things before they get their drivers permit. It’s much safer and if she’s on the side of the road she’ll be thankful her dad was “man enough” to teach her these things instead of leaving her at the mercy of some “helpful” stranger.

It’s a great site gentlemen but please – changing a tire? Show me how to hot wire a car or something a little more useful.

Thanks

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:06:11 +0000

I feel like I was born knowing how to change a tire, it’s hard to think there are people out there who really just have no clue. Hmmm…

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:18:39 +0000

couple of other tips, fwiw…

keep one of those bright LED headlamps in your glove box because when the tire goes flat, Murphy’s Law says it’l be dark out and you’ll want to work fast with both hands free.

keep a pair of work gloves and a utility blanket/towel in the car too so you can keep clean and dry and not ruin your night out with your wife.

as for wives and daughters and their safety when alone, i keep a can of that aerosol flat tire foam in the car so they can use it in a pinch and get on the road quickly without having to wait for help.

in addition to changing a tire, every man should know how to put on tire chains very fast in a nighttime snowstorm on the side of the interstate. it happens where i live all the time.

By: Judy

Judy — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:42:36 +0000

When I was 16 and wanting to leave house with brand new license, I had to change a tire before I left the driveway. No amount of whining and pleading got me out of this. I also had to learn to check oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, how to drain and fill radiator. My dad said one day you will be glad you learned. I have changed a few tires, the last one was on our 4 wheel drive truck and hubby was unable to do it.(diabetic, low sugar). I’m pushing 60 now and wish all young men and women would learn these things.
PS…..I can also do plumbing!