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A Visual Guide To Changing A Tire

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Changing A Tire At some point or another, you’re probably going to have to change a flat tire on your car or truck. It happens to everyone.

If you have never changed a tire before, you may be wondering what to do. Luckily, changing a tire is a simple process. If you follow the seven steps below, you will be able to change a flat tire in no time.

Step 1: Find a Safe Place To Pull Over

For safety reasons, you will want to find a safe place to pull over and change the flat tire. If possible, pull into a parking lot or on a non-busy road. Do not drive too long on the flat because you could damage the wheel.

Step 2: Locate Your Spare Tire and Tools

Get the spare tire, tire wrench and jack from your car. You may also need a flashlight if it’s dark outside. Keep these items near the flat tire.

Step 3: Loosen the Lug Nuts

If necessary, remove the wheel cover. Then using your tire wrench, loosen the lug nuts on the flat tire. Loosen them enough until it’s easy to turn the wrench. Remember, turning the wrench to the left will loosen the lug nuts.

Step 4: Lift the Car

Lift the Car

Using your jack, raise the car up to remove the wheel. Be sure to read the owners manual to see how to properly operate the jack.

Step 5: Remove the Flat Tire

Use your tire wrench again to remove the lug nuts from your vehicle. Place all of the lug nuts in the same place so you do not lose them. Then remove the flat tire. Be sure to pull the flat tire toward you when removing.

Step 6: Place the Spare Tire On the Car

Take your spare tire and align it with the bolts on the car. As you can see from the picture above, you will want to make sure the holes on the wheel of the spare tire line up with the four bolts. It is important to note that some cars and trucks have five bolts.

Step 7: Place Lug Nuts on Tire and Lower The Car

After you get the spare tire on your car, place the lug nuts on the bolts, getting them tight, but not too tight. You want it tight enough to keep the tire in place when the car is lowered. After lowering the car, finish tightening the lug nuts.

Summary

Following these seven steps will help you to change a flat tire. If you ever have any questions about changing a tire, be sure to ask friends or family members. You also can ask your mechanic during your next Sacramento car tune up or your next Santa Fe timing belt replacement.

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5 Signs That You Need Timing Belt Replacement

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

A broken timing belt is an incredibly common and annoying problem that can not only be frustrating, but can also be expensive. Unfortunately, it’s one of the most common reasons for people’s cars breaking down.

Getting Las Cruces timing belt replacement service before it’s too late can save you a lot of money in the long run and can also prevent a lot of hassle. Generally, you’ll want to replace the timing belt every 60,000-100,000 miles. This info can be found in your owner’s manual.

Here are five common signs that you need Santa Fe timing belt replacement:

1. You notice more exhaust coming from your vehicle than normal.

2. Your older (60k+ miles) car is having difficulty starting.

3. Your car begins to shake from engine vibrations.

4. While driving, your car shuts off unexpectedly and has problems restarting.

5. Your mechanic mentions a problem with the timing belt – if you’re doing regular car maintenance (like you should be) your mechanic is trained to check for issues and warn you of problems.

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