If you have a problem with one of your tires
while out on the road, you’ll need to have equipment to handle a repair. The
same applies to damage that happens while you are close to home if you want to
be able to fix it yourself. Sometimes you may not have the right tools for the
job and will need to hire an expert for tire repair in Calgary.
For those who like to do the job themselves, here
is a guide to the tools you’ll need to repair a tire in the event of a
puncture, flat tire or any other issue.
1.
Jack Stands – It’s impossible to
fix a tire when the weight of the vehicle is resting on it so jack stands are
an absolute must. They move the pressure of the vehicle weight onto the other
tires and the stands themselves so you can adjust and/or remove the damaged
tire. In some cases you’ll need to take the tire off completely and other times
you’ll only need to make the repair with the tire still on the vehicle.
2.
Lug of Torque Wrench – In order to
remove a tire, you’ll need to take off the bolts holding the tire onto the
vehicle. This requires the use of a lug wrench or torque wrench. It can take a
lot of force to loosen the lug nuts so a tire iron can also nbe useful to get
the right amount of leverage to apply force to the nuts.
3.
Spare Tire – If you have a spare
tire, it’s easier to simply change the tire until you can get to a better place
to make a repair. Carrying a spare tire can save you from having to expose
yourself to danger on the side of the road. If you don’t have a spare, then you
will have to try to repair the tire as best as possible.
4.
Tire Plugs – If you have a hole in
your tire, either from a leak, wear or a puncture, tire plugs are very helpful
to allow you to get short distances to get more tools or help to repair or
replace the tire.
5.
Air Compressor or an Inflator –
Once the tire has been repaired, you’ll likely need to add more air back into
it. If you are on the road, you’ll want to have an inflator available for this.
If you are in a home garage, an air compressor is a great tool to do the trick.
6.
Tire Pressure Gauge – At the
roadside, a tire pressure gauge is helpful to ensure you’ve inflated the tire
to the proper psi. This is especially important to do if you’re going to be
driving on a damaged tire so no further damage is done to it. If you are usng
an air compressor, often the pressure gauge is built right in so you won’t need
a separate tool.
Making tire repairs can be simple at times and
challenging other times. Trusting the experts in tire repair in Callgary to
help you when you need it is the easiest thing to do. Contact us at Turning
Tires for mobile tire repair services in Calgary.