How Replace a Wheel in the Car
Frequent wheels replacement is really undesirable. Very often screws twisting and untwisting could cause unpleasant consequences, such as rims deformation and threads damaging. Try to avoid replacement until the wear of tread on the front wheels will not be critical acceptable.
But during driving it often happens that wheel gets total injury, so replacement in such case is necessary. You must be ready for these situations, so here are general tips to know about:
• Tools to have: the spare wheel, jack, the fixing key, pump and pressure gauge for measuring tire pressure It would be better to have fixed stops for wheels and stand for jack to avoid car rolling during replacement.
• The place for replacing: Choose flat area of the roadside. Don’t change wheel on the roadway – it is very dangerous for life!
All operations must be done accurately. Do not:
• Throw screws on the ground. Find some litter for them – it will not let dirt to get on the threads and damage them.
• Lean the wheel against the car – it can roll or fall at any moment, giving you additional troubles.
• Install jack at any place – choose the right seat for this. Otherwise you could damage threshold.
Now you will ask the question – but what operation should be done to replace the wheel? Here is step-by-step guide:
1. Getting into gear, put the car on the parking brake.
2. Put wedge-stops under the wheels and hit them with a hammer to feel safer.
3. Loosen the screws on the replaceable wheel a little bit.
4. Set the jack. To prevent the jack pressing into the ground – beneath cradle under it.
5. Put a spare wheel not far from you.
6. Lift the vehicle with a help of jack to a height, at which it will be comfortable for you to replace the wheel.
7. Untwist screws. Here you must remember that the top screw should be the last in removing queue.
8. Remove the wheel. Take it with both hands slightly below the middle on both sides to prevent injury.
9. Fix screws on the installed wheel. You should do it in reverse, starting from the top.
10. Tighten the screws with the key. This operation must be done not in a circle, but symmetrically, screws must be opposite to each other. It will ensure the correct alignment of the wheels in future.
11. Lower the car, remove the jack and squeeze screws with the key to the end.
12. Remove the wedges under the wheels.
13. Hide replaced wheel and the wedges to the trunk.
14. Check the pressure in the installed wheel with manometer. If it is necessary, pump it up to the value, which you could find in the book servicing your car.
15. Check the nipple, perhaps there could be air leak. If it is ok, tighten the cap nipple.
Now you can continue your driving trip and be sure everything was done right! Remember those simple steps and you will avoid unnecessary disturbance driving your used car Toronto. We are proud providing not only used cars in Toronto, but tips that can be useful for vehicle owners, the next are coming soon.
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