Spare tire stuck.

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That's why its important for a guy to make sure his spouse / s.o. knows
how to change a tire for themselves. You get out the manual and read
thru it together, then you see if you can do it. This exercise also
gives you the opportunity to find out whether your tire shop has been
using air tools to make sure your lugs nuts won't fall off "before the
end of the Universe", as was mentioned by another poster. I had to put a
7' bar on the lug wrench to get the wheels off my old Aerostar.

'Curly'

 

On many cars, the spare tire is in the well face down, so it must be
removed to check the pressure.

 

On many cars, the spare tire is in the well face down, so it must be
removed to check the pressure.

 

Us the tire iron to persuade the nut loose. A few choice words would also
help. Just make sure no children are around.

 

Us the tire iron to persuade the nut loose. A few choice words would also
help. Just make sure no children are around.

 

Now-a-days the children can teach us new words {;^)

Brian

 

Now-a-days the children can teach us new words {;^)

Brian

 

I use the German approach - I use the same old words but string them
together to make inventive 8, 12, or 16 letter words. Longer ones confuse
and make me gasp for breath.

Mike

 

I use the German approach - I use the same old words but string them
together to make inventive 8, 12, or 16 letter words. Longer ones confuse
and make me gasp for breath.

Mike

 

LOL! That would work.

 

LOL! That would work.

 

A little antisieze compound on the threads does wonders. Then find the water
leak that caused the rust of the bolt.

 

A little antisieze compound on the threads does wonders. Then find the water
leak that caused the rust of the bolt.

 

I would've called my road service. I can usually walk 5-10 miles before they
show up, but hey, flats always occur on my rides farther from home than even
that.
I guess I might have tried the lug wrench handle for some leverage, but maybe
you couldn't get it down there far enough.
I bet you though, somewhere deep in the "lubrication points" of your owner's
manual, it would've told you that every year or so (about the same time it
tells you to lube door hinges) to lightly coat the threads of the rod with the
nut with some motor oil to help thwart rusting.

 

I would've called my road service. I can usually walk 5-10 miles before they
show up, but hey, flats always occur on my rides farther from home than even
that.
I guess I might have tried the lug wrench handle for some leverage, but maybe
you couldn't get it down there far enough.
I bet you though, somewhere deep in the "lubrication points" of your owner's
manual, it would've told you that every year or so (about the same time it
tells you to lube door hinges) to lightly coat the threads of the rod with the
nut with some motor oil to help thwart rusting.

 

The Night Nurse wasn't at her desk and I sneaked out of the ward for a
while.

You only have to flip it over ONCE. And then, LEAVE IT FLIPPED OVER,
valve side up. What could be more simple?

 

The Night Nurse wasn't at her desk and I sneaked out of the ward for a
while.

You only have to flip it over ONCE. And then, LEAVE IT FLIPPED OVER,
valve side up. What could be more simple?

 

I always keep a few basic tools, like channel-lock plyers, few
screwdrivers, and a DMM in each of my vehicles. Never know when you'll
need them. these few tools will pack nice and easily in a bag, and can
go wither inside the spare, or under one of the seats. "Be Prepaired"

 

I always keep a few basic tools, like channel-lock plyers, few
screwdrivers, and a DMM in each of my vehicles. Never know when you'll
need them. these few tools will pack nice and easily in a bag, and can
go wither inside the spare, or under one of the seats. "Be Prepaired"

 

Ooh, I hate that Nurse Ratchet *so* much!

Mike