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• Tips
• Warnings

1 Find a level, firm and safe place to replace the tire. You will need a solid surface that will prevent the machine from rolling. If you are near a road, park as far away from traffic as possible and turn on your hazard lights. Don't stop on soft ground or on a hill.

2 Apply the parking brake and place the machine in neutral. If you have a standard drivetrain, put your car in first or reverse gear.

3 Place a heavy object (such as a stone or spare tire) under the wheels.

4 Get your spare wheel and jack. Place a jack under the car frame next to the wheel you want to replace. Make sure the jack is in contact with the metal part of the car's frame.

• Many vehicles have a plastic base underneath. If you don't put the jack in the right place, it will break the plastic when you start lifting. If you are not sure where to place the jack, read the vehicle's manual.
• Most modern one-piece cars have a small notch or notch just behind the front wheel fender, or in front of the rear wheel fender where the jack needs to be placed.
• On most trucks and older vehicles with a frame, place a jack under one of the frame beams, just behind the front or in front of the rear wheel.

5 Raise the jack until it supports (but does not lift) the vehicle. The jack must be firmly attached to the bottom of the vehicle. Make sure the jack is straight and perpendicular to the ground.

6 Remove the cap and loosen the nuts by turning them counterclockwise. Do not unscrew them completely, just loosen them. Leave the wheel on the ground while loosening the nuts so that the nuts turn and not the wheel itself.

• Take the wrench that came with the car or a standard Phillips wrench. The wrench can have different hole sizes at different ends. The correct size wrench will fit easily on the nut and will not rattle.
• It will take a lot of effort to unscrew the nuts. If you cannot unscrew them, lean on the key with your whole body or step on the key (be absolutely sure that you are turning in the right direction - counterclockwise).
• A Phillips wrench will give you much more torque than a regular wrench.

7 Raise the vehicle with a jack. You need to raise it to such a height that you can remove the flat tire and exchange it for a spare.

• When lifting, make sure that the vehicle is standing firmly. If you notice any movement, lower the jack and correct the problem before raising the vehicle fully.
• If you notice that the jack is tilted, lower it and reposition it so that it is straight.

8 Unscrew the nuts completely from the flat tire. Loosen the nuts by turning them counterclockwise. Repeat for the rest of the nuts and unscrew them completely.

9 Remove the wheel. Place a flat tire under the vehicle so that the vehicle falls onto the old wheel if the jack breaks or moves. You shouldn't have this problem as long as you place the jack on a solid, solid surface.

• Rust can cause the wheel to become stuck.To loosen it, you can hit the inside of the wheel with a rubber mallet or the outside of your spare tire.

10 Place the spare wheel on the hub. Align the spare wheel first and then screw in the nuts.

11 Tighten the nuts by hand until they are tight. They should start to twist fairly easily.

• Use a wrench to tighten the nuts as tight as possible in a star pattern. Tighten the nuts evenly to make sure the wheel is in alignment. While tightening them in a star pattern, one nut opposite the other, tighten each nut one full turn until they are all firmly seated in their sockets.
• Do not use too much force, as this may move the jack. After lowering the vehicle and there is no risk of it falling over, retighten the nuts.

12 Lower the car a little, but so as not to overload the wheel. Tighten the nuts as hard as you can.

13 Lower the vehicle completely to the ground and remove the jack. Finish tightening the nuts and replace the cap.

14 Put the old tire in the trunk and take it to vulcanize. Find out the amount of repairing it. Small punctures will usually cost less than $ 15 (in America). If the wheel cannot be patched up, they can dispose of it and sell you a spare.

Tips

• Remember all the steps for changing a wheel, in particular those aspects that relate specifically to your car, so that you do not have to learn along the way somewhere on the road, in the dark or in the rain.
• Check your spare tire periodically to make sure it has enough air.
• If your wheels are screwed on with lock nuts, remember to store the lock wrench where you can easily find it. You will need it to change the wheel.
• When loosening or tightening the nuts, position the Phillips wrench so that you can press on it. This way, you reduce the risk of possible back injury by allowing you to use your entire body weight, not just the strength of your arms. It is best to press on the edge of the key. You can even press with your foot, but remember to keep your balance and lean against the car.
• By turning the wheel at the manufacturer's recommended intervals, you can prevent a common problem when changing wheels.
• Sometimes the wheels can get stuck in the hub, making it difficult to replace a flat tire. If the wheel does get stuck, then you will need a rubber sledgehammer or a small block of wood to loosen the wheel. This can be prevented by turning the wheel when you need to change the tire.
• When screwing the nuts back in, make sure they fit evenly into the wheel. This will align the wheel and tighten the nuts into place.

Warnings

• Look around. If you are on a road with heavy traffic, be especially careful with vehicles passing by. Hundreds of people die each year by changing wheels on the side of the road. Do this only as a last resort.
• Most reserves are not designed for long journeys and speeds over 80 km / h. At high speeds, problems may arise with the spare wheel, up to and including puncture. Instead, drive slowly and carefully to the nearest auto repair shop and replace a flat tire.
• For safety reasons, after jacking up the vehicle but before removing the wheel, place a log or large stone underneath it. Do this so that in the event that you change a wheel and the jack moves or breaks, the car will fall on an object placed by you. Place it next to the frame or other support piece close to the wheel.