Any work, regardless of its complexity, requires certain skills and an appropriate approach. In this regard, the replacement wheels on the car is no exception. Motorists with experience are unlikely to find something new in this article, but novice drivers must know how to change a wheel on a car, because such a nuisance can arise at any moment. We will look at all the features in as much detail as possible and make a step-by-step instruction on how to properly perform actions.

Imagine that a situation has arisen when it is necessary to replace a car wheel. This can happen on the road, in the parking lot, near the house or in any other place. Carrying out all actions, it is required to observe safety standards and not to harm yourself and the vehicle. Careless treatment can cause injuries and accidental damage to the car.

Content

• 1 Symptoms
• 2 Where to start
• 3 wheel replacement algorithm on the car

Signs of problems

Fault can be identified by the following noticeable symptoms:

• the car strongly pulls in the right or left side;
• there is extraneous noise that comes from the wheel;
• car wags ass.

Raise the car with a jack until the wheel to be replaced is completely off the ground.

When viewed from a car, it will become apparent that the cause of this behavior is a flat tire.

Replacement will require:

• jack;
• spare wheel. It is fixed in the trunk of the car;
• wheel wrench, which corresponds to the size of the nuts on the wheel;
• wheel stops (shoe). In the absence of them, you can use two cobbles from the side of the road;
• gloves;
• a jar of special technical aerosol of the WD-40 marking will also be useful. Among motorists, it is often called wedish. This tool perfectly penetrates into the rusty joints and allows you to make them more pliable. If the wheel has not been changed for a very long time, then it may be difficult to unscrew the fastening nuts. Aerosol can facilitate this task.

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Where to start

Before you directly replace, you need to perform some steps:

• the car needs to be muffled and put on the parking brake;
• it is required to establish an emergency sign correctly. When stopping on the oncoming lane, the sign is located in front of the car at a distance of 15 meters, and if the car is on its lane, then the sign is set 15 meters behind the vehicle (the distance outside the settlement is 30 meters);
• the machine should be inspected and appropriate stops under the wheels. Mainly strengthened need to wheel, which is located diagonally with the damaged;
• It is best to prepare in advance the spare tire and the necessary tools.

It will not be superfluous to have a can of WD-40 aerosol in the car. It will help if the bolts are tightly screwed or rusted.

The algorithm for replacing the wheels on the car

Wheel replacement is performed as follows:

1. It is worth checking that the car is on the handbrake. For safety, it is recommended to include an additional first gear.
2. Under all wheels that will not be replaced, you need to install wheel chocks or regular pieces of brick. Also suitable logs in the form of blades. They are tightly hammered under the wheel, and you can use a hammer that allows you to fit the wedges as deep as possible.
3. For ease and simplicity of the process, before lifting the car with a jack, it is best to loosen the nuts of the wheel to be replaced.
4. The reserve must be prepared in advance and put near the car. Leaning it against the car is strictly prohibited. In this case, it can roll or just leave new deep scratches on the body.
5. Next, you need to raise the car using a jack. Many newcomers at this stage make a mistake that ends with a trip to the workshop or to the beater. The jack must with its upper point rest against a specially designed slot at the bottom of the threshold, otherwise damage and repair cannot be avoided. It is necessary to work with a jack until the replaceable wheel completely comes off the ground.
6. After that, the nuts are loosened to the end, and the wheel is completely removed;
7. The new wheel is installed in place and very carefully fastened with nuts. At this stage, you should be careful and make average efforts, because the car can be accidentally pushed off the jack. The final tightening of the nuts is best done after removing the machine from the jack.
8. Now the replacement procedure is almost complete. The car must be lowered to the ground and tighten all the nuts of the new wheel.
9. The old wheel must be removed in the trunk or where it will not interfere.
10. At the final stage, all the wedges are required to be pulled out from under the wheels, to check the tire pressure with a pressure gauge, to pump up the wheel if necessary and then boldly continue its movement.

Tightening the bolts on only the installed wheel should be made by applying an average effort in order not to accidentally push the car off the jack

We hope that now this procedure will not cause you problems. The knowledge gained will definitely be useful and in the future will allow you to easily find a way out of any situation of such a plan.

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