(We proudly present to you the next installment of…”to fix a flat”…)

Alwyas remember to leave room for the new tire when you jack the car up. You are now ready for the most difficult part: Removing the lug nuts. There are a couple of differnt type of tire irons but they all function the same. One has one socket, another one has four. Either will work but the four way wrench is best because it provides the most leverage and you are sure to have the right sized socket. Come to used cars Phoenix for a great deal on a vehicle today.

Most cars have five lug nuts. Place the socket onto a lug nut and turn it counter clock wise.This is by far the most difficult part. The nuts can be on really tight and it can take a good bit of strength to loosen them.If they were put on by an electric wrench they can be very difficult to turn. Other factors, such as cold weather, can make them tighter as well.

Loosen one nut but do not unscrew it all the way. You don’t want to put too much pressure on the other nuts. Just turn so that the pressure gives. Move to the nut across from it and loosen it as well. Keep going back and forth loosening them until they are all loose.  Now you can finish unscrewing them all the way. Come to Boston used cars for a great deal on a vehicle today.

Remove the nuts. The nuts can be easy to lose so make sure you know where they are. You will need them later. Pull the flat tire off and set it somewhere to the side for now. Take the spare tire and line it up with the screws. The holes should be facing inwards, not outwards. Slide the spare onto the screws.

Time to put the nuts back on. Just like taking them off, screw them on to where there is a little bit of pressure. Then place the nut across from it on and turn until there is pressure as well, then the next across from it. Keep going until all the nuts are on but not tight. Now you can tighten them. Come to Nashville used cars for a great deal on a vehicle you will love.

Use the wrench to tighten the nuts as much as possible. Give them a double check because you absolutely don’t want them coming off on the road.Once you are sure they are tight enough make sure nothing is under the car and release the handle on the jack or crank it in the opposite direction to lower it.

Place all the equipment and the spare tire back in the trunk and close it. Once in the car, don’t forget to release your emergancy break and turn of the hazard lights if they are on. Once you start the car you will probably want to drive to some place you can wash your hands. Then go brag to your friends that you changed your tire on your own.

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