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Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, you will learn how to repair your own vehicle tire from punctures like nails or holes. Repairing your own tire is a great way to save cost on replacing the tire for a new one. The machines used can be very dangerous and should be used with great caution.

What you need

  1. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Identify leak: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Look around the tire to see if there is any nail, cracks, or holes.

    • Once the leak is found, mark it.

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  2. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Evacuate air: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Once the leak is identified, evacuate the air from the tire using the valve stem removal tool

    • Be sure to keep the small valve stem to reinstall after finished.

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  3. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Remove tire from wheel: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lay the wheel on the tire machine and use the tire iron to pull out the upper bead.

    • Use the tire machine to spin the wheel counter-clockwise.

    • Make sure to keep a strong grip on the tire iron otherwise it can jerk itself out.

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  4. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Remove tire (cont.): step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Once the upper bead is lifted off the wheel, remove the lower bead

    • Use the tire machine to spin the wheel counter-clockwise.

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  5. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Remove nail (if applicable): step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Once the tire is removed from the wheel, removed the nail from the tire using the dikes

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  6. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Place tire on a secure surface: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Place the tire on a secure and well lit area to prepare for a patch by grinding the inside of the tire

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  8. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Grind around the puncture: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Use the die grinder to grind around the puncture to leave enough room for a patch to stick

    • Be sure to use a strong grip with a lot of pressure to keep the die grinder in control.

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  9. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Grind around the puncture (cont.): step 8, image 1 of 1

    • The surface area of the grinded area must be level and larger than the patch

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  10. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Apply vulcanizing cement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Apply an even layer of vulcanizing cement glue over the area that was grinded

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  11. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Place the tire patch: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • After the glue is dry, gently lay the patch at the center of the puncture.

    • The patch must be smaller than area that was grinded

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  12. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Seal the Patch: step 11, image 1 of 2 Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Seal the Patch: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Use the stitch roller to roll the patch in a crisscross pattern onto the tire for a permanent seal

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  13. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Reinstall the tire: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Put the tire back onto the tire machine.

    • Start by installing the lower bead

    • Use the tire machine to spin the wheel counter-clockwise.

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  14. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Reinstall the tire (cont.): step 13, image 1 of 2 Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Reinstall the tire (cont.): step 13, image 2 of 2

    • After the lower bead is on the wheel

    • Use the tire iron to install the upper bead

    • Use the tire machine to spin the wheel counter-clockwise.

    • Use a firm grip on the tire iron or it can swing back towards you.

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  15. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Inflate the tire: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Use the air hose to inflate the tire to the correct psi

    • Typically, air pressure should be around 35-40 psi.

    • Insert the small tire valve stem you saved from earlier

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  16. Patch a Car Tire Patching Replacement, Finished: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Job well done!

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Conclusion

Now that your repair is finished, it safe to say that you have given the tire a second chance by extending its life. You saved money by reusing this tire, additionally lowering the amount of rubber waste that is demolishing our environment.

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