Monday, June 29th, 2009

Car Maintenance and Repair Tips : How to Replace a Flat Tire

Learn how to install a new tire to replace a flat tire with expert car tips in this free online automotive repair video clip.

Expert: William Myers
Contact: www.austinsubaru.com/en_US/
Bio: William Myers has been a Senior Master Technician for Subaru since 1998. He is an ASE Certified Master Technician and L1 Advanced Level Specialist.
Filmmaker: EV studios

Duration : 0:3:27


Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

16 Responses to “Car Maintenance and Repair Tips : How to Replace a Flat Tire”

sbakar Says:

Also a great way to …
Also a great way to safely loosen tight lug nuts. This also uses your weight to advantage, and prevents muscle strain.

simplecrs13 Says:

That’s to obvious …
That’s to obvious to be a step…unless u are a complete retard that doesn’t know how to center a lug nut…

mrjost55 Says:

good advice, but I …
good advice, but I usually just use my foot to lossen em up since they are really tight.

sbakar Says:

Pulling up to …
Pulling up to loosen the lug nuts is an excellent way to put your back out. A better way is to push DOWN, using your body weight to advantage. This prevents muscle strain.

nematix Says:

wouldn’t employ you …
wouldn’t employ you in my F1 team

msdaeng Says:

what the is …
what the is that??

dude12000 Says:

you missed a step


you missed a step

before lowering the car make sure that the lugs are centered in the holes, or the wheel is going to be playful (swerving alot) when your on the road

gurrytron Says:

que fuerte los mira …
que fuerte los mira que tener que explicarle como cambiar una rueda a la gente… estos americanos…

TVKID999 Says:

that wheel look flat
that wheel look flat

tomkkkkk Says:

Amen I think the …
Amen I think the safe thing to do is make sure the Tyre and the rotor sruface are well mated and all lug nuts are tightened securily. then lower the replaced tyre.

XarisGuitars Says:

he said electric, …
he said electric, not air-driven

sabbie7 Says:

The lugs should be …
The lugs should be tightened a bit more than than before allowing the weight of the car to rest on the replaced tire. If there is any gap between the mating surfaces of the rotor and wheel surface, that will cause issues. If the ebrake is on, and in gear put more muscle into the lugs before lowering the jack.

humantestdummy Says:

becuase people have …
becuase people have air compressors and impack guns in there cars all the time

booobbobo Says:

great video, thanks …
great video, thanks for posting

blackbrigade197 Says:

thanks man
thanks man

carlitos3146 Says:

or get an electric …
or get an electric inpact gun u are done in 1 minute lol

Leave a Reply