114840 221 Cars & Transportation Car Safety Car Emergencies true Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:04:01 -0800 /system/videos/5/40/48/11/114840.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, cars, car, auto How To Change a Flat Tire http://www.howcast.com/videos/114840-How-To-Change-a-Flat-Tire http://www.howcast.com/videos/114840-How-To-Change-a-Flat-Tire/edit approved 201 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=114840"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=114840" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 16 Seaworthy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/change_flat_tire_hd_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 12730 false false false 54441 1 27 Warning Heavy tires, elevated and unstable vehicles, and nearby traffic can make changing your own tire extremely dangerous. Be careful, and always check your owner’s manual first—directions may be different depending on the year, make, and model of your vehicle.

]]> 54442 2 42 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/42.jpg Park on a level surface Make sure the car is parked on a flat, level surface far from any oncoming traffic, and engage the emergency brake. Turn on your hazard lights, and if you have roadside flares or a reflective triangle, use them to warn other drivers that you’re working on your vehicle.

]]> 54443 3 57 Tip Consider keeping a canned tire sealant in your emergency kit. If your tire has only been slightly compromised, the sealant may patch it long enough to get you to the service station.

]]> 54444 4 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/66.jpg Block the wheels Find heavy objects—like bricks or rocks—to block the wheels. Place them in front of and behind the tire that’s diagonally across from the one that went flat. If you have plenty of rocks, block both wheels on the opposite axle.

]]> 54445 5 80 Tip If you have a digital camera (or a cell phone with a built-in camera) snap a picture before you start disassembling everything. That way, you’ll have a ready reference guide of how things should look when they go back together.

]]> 54446 6 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/93.jpg Assemble tools and remove wheel cover Lay out your spare tire, jack, and lug wrench. Many tires feature a locking lug nut to guard against theft. To remove, use the special key tool—the car’s manual will specify where it’s located.

]]> 54447 7 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/106.jpg Loosen the lug nuts Most lug nuts follow the righty-tighty/lefty-loosey rule. Attach the lug wrench to a nut, and turn the wrench counterclockwise. Repeat with each lug nut until all the nuts are loosened.

]]> 54448 8 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/118.jpg Place and operate the jack Refer to the owner’s manual for the best spot to place the jack—typically along the frame, very close to the flat tire. Jack the car up until the wheel is off the ground.

]]> 54449 9 128 Warning Never get under the car when it’s on a jack. Since it’s fairly unstable in this position, keep other people away until the car is safely on the ground.

]]> 54450 10 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/137.jpg Remove lug nuts and tire Remove the lug nuts one at a time, and keep them together in a spot where they won’t roll away or disappear. Then remove the flat.

]]> 54451 11 145 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/145.jpg Mount the spare Mount the spare tire onto the wheel lugs. You may need to jack the car up some more to slip on the spare tire.

]]> 54452 12 153 Tip Check the tire pressure on your spare regularly. That way, it won’t be flat when you need it.

]]> 54453 13 158 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/158.jpg Replace lugs and lower the car Replace one lug nut at a time. Begin tightening each by hand, then continue with the lug wrench. Lower your car to the ground, and finish tightening the lugs in opposite pairs, to ensure uniform pressure. Once you’re done, replace the hubcap.

]]> 54454 14 172 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/172.jpg Clean up Remove the objects blocking the wheels, and place the tools and the flat tire in your trunk.

]]> 54455 15 178 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114840/178.jpg Hit the road Your wheel is ready, but you won’t be able to drive as quickly on a spare. Check your owner’s manual or the tire itself to determine the spare’s top speed, and get yourself to the nearest garage so they can patch or replace your tire!

]]> 54456 16 190 Fact In Texas Hold ’em, a “flat tire” means you were initially dealt a jack and a four – in any suit.

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