Learn How to Put on a Spare Tire Fast
You don’t want to ever be broke down on the side of the road, but sometimes you can’t help it. If you are ever caught in this situation, you will need to know how to put on a spare tire in the quickest way possible in order to get off that busy street.
A spare tire is a backup plan. Christ is not.
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How to Put on a Truck or Large SUV Spare Tire Step by Step
Time needed: 10 minutes.
Trying to learn how to install a spare tire on your truck or large SUV step by step? Then look no further. Here at God’s Wrench, we provide you with the knowledge you need for the job.
- Find and remove your spare tire from your truck or large SUV
If you drive a truck you will need to find your spare tire tools located underneath or behind one of your seats. After that connect the tools together and find the hole in your bumper. In addition, this hole might be covered by a lock that can be removed with your car key. After that insert, the spare tire poll into the hole and twist to the left to lower the spare tire. However, some SUVs have a spare tire lowering bolt located in the trunk. In addition, you need to find the spare tools located in your trunk compartment. After that use your spare tire tool to turn the bolt to the left to lower the tire.
- Lift your large SUV or truck
Slide your jack under your vehicle and lift it from the correct lift points. In addition, be sure to place your jack stands under your vehicle in the correct places.
- Take your wheel off your truck or large SUV
Use your electric impact or breaker bar to take your lug nuts off.
- Put your spare tire on your truck or large SUV
Lift your spare up on to your vehicle and then fully tighten with your electric impact or breaker bar.
- Lower your truck or large SUV
Lower your vehicle, be sure to check your lug nuts torque.
How to Put on a Car, Minivan, Small SUV Spare
Time needed: 10 minutes.
Trying to learn how to install a spare on your car, minivan, or small SUV step by step? Then look no further. Here at God’s Wrench, we provide you with the knowledge you need for the job.
1.Find and remove your spare on your car, minivan, small SUV
If you drive an SUV/minivan your spare may be underneath your vehicle as well. In addition, you will need to find the spare let down bolt. However, this bolt is located under the carpet or in the storage compartment above your spare. After that, you need to twist the nut with your spare tire tool in order to lower your spare. However, if not located under the vehicle, your spare might be located inside your trunk under the carpet.
2.Lift your car, minivan or small SUV
Slide your jack under your vehicle and lift it from the correct lift points. In addition, be sure to place your jack stands under your vehicle in the correct places.
3. Take your wheel off your small car, minivan or small SUV
Use your electric impact or breaker bar to take your lug nuts off.
4. Put your spare on your car, minivan or small SUV
Lift your spare on to your vehicle and then fully tighten your lug nuts with an electric impact or breaker bar.
5. Lower your car, minivan or small SUV
Lower your vehicle, be sure to check your lug nuts torque.
Common Question(s) About Putting on a Spare
Every vehicle should have a tire repair kit in their glove box. If the one you are driving does not, get one. In addition to this plug kit, your vehicle should have some handy tire changing parts to help in emergency situations.
Knowing a tire DOT date is very important when it comes to how often you should replace your spare. Generally tires last 6 years.