DIY How To Fix Flat Tire EASY (Plug Puncture - Repair Hole) | Cara Tampal Cacing Tayar Bocor Pancit
In this video, young mechanic Aiman will give you ideas and show you how to fix a flat car tire, plug puncture, repair hole caused by nails, screws or other metal objects using plug patch repair kits. This process is actually very easy, not time consuming and will only take a few minutes, even most teenagers can do it painlessly...
Obviously you can have the tire repaired by professionals at auto tire shops such as Town Fair Tire, Firestone, Sears Automotive, Walmart or other local tire garages. In our area it would cost about $10 for each tire.
However, if the tread on your tires are approaching 3/32 (legal limit), or is uneven or whatever other reasons deemed logical by the technicians or mechanics at these places, they may refuse and will require you to replace your tires. That's probably because they want to sell their tires not because of the general safety of you, other motorists and general public.
Additionally, you may have to wait a long time to have the tires plugged at these places depending on how busy they are because tires shops and repair garages do not operate on a first come first serve basis. They operate on the premise of higher revenue first. But it's you car, SUV, truck or minivan and it's your choice.
Flat tires can happen at any time and can make you feel helpless. But if you are armed with some information and quick fixes, you should be back on the road quickly.
If you notice that your tire is flat but still has some air in it, you might be able to fix it with a tire patch as long as the hole is not in the sidewall. You should never drive on a tire that is more than ten pounds low on air. If the leak allows the rest of the air out, you could end up driving on the rim, which will cause damage. So what should you do when it seems like your tire is low?
Find the Leak: Jack the vehicle up using the jack points closest to the tire. Slowly rotate the tire to find the problem. If you don’t see an object sticking out of the tire or a hole, there’s a trick to discovering the leak. Make a mixture of liquid soap and water. As you brush the water on the tire, the mixture will create bubbles where the hole is located. If you mark the hole with chalk or white shoe polish you can easily find it again.
Plug the Hole: If the hole was caused by a nail or screw and is small, you can plug the tire, but larger holes will need to be patched. A tire plug kit contains two T handles: One has a point and a rough shaft and the other has an “eye” at the end of it.
Air the tire up to about five pounds over the recommended pressure. Next, thread a plug through the eye on the smooth-shafted T handle. Insert the T handle without the eye into the hole in the tire. Push it in and pull it out three or four times. Remove the T handle and then push the plug-loaded T handle into the hole in the tire so that the plug is all the way inside the tire. Pull the T handle out. The plug will stay in the tire and will be visible. Be sure to spray soapy water to make sure there is no leak around the hole.
Patch the Tire: While you can patch a tire yourself, it may be better to bring your car to a tire shop. You must first remove the tire to install the tire patch and then remove the tire from the rim. While it’s possible to do this yourself, it can get pretty complicated.
If the hole is too big to plug, you shouldn’t try to drive. A hole that’s big enough for a patch will leak quickly. The easiest and best thing to do to avoid damaging your rim is bring the tire to a tire repair center.
If you must drive the vehicle, remove the damaged tire and wheel, and install the spare. If you have another mode of transportation, remove the tire and wheel, and bring it to a tire repair center so it can be repaired safely.
Driving on a Patch or Plug: You can drive for many miles on a plug or patch, however, if you notice another leak it may be time to head to a service center. If you need a second tire patch, the tire is ready to be replaced.
Safety is always the number one priority. A tire patch can help with a small leak, but if more than one is needed, it’s time for a replacement.
Tire plug repair kit is actually not expensive. Once you bought the kit containing all the tools, you will just need to buy the rubber plugs for the future. The kits and the patch can be purchased at your local automotive stores such as O'Reilly, Advanced Auto Parts, AutoZone, Pep Boys, online such as Amazon.com or Ebay or from local hardware store such as Home Depot or Lowes.
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