Changing tire on the road?
What's the easiest way to change a tire on the side of the road? What's the least expensive way to change a tire? In other words. What kind of jack is recommended? And can it be done manually wi...
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path1 wrote:
After you get what you think you want, do a test run. I found out the hard way that the spare was held in place with a different size bolt than the lug nuts. That I didn't have a wrench for at the time.
Exactly......
Driveway test run......your own 'pit stall'
Best to have at least one time experience where you can work thru any issues vs on side of road with semis/other RVs flying by rocking the rig
I use a 6 ton bottle jack under spring perch with X-chocks installed on opposite side while hooked to truck with parking brake set.
I tried a lug wrench but my lugs are to tight to remove with so I have a 1/2" breaker bar, socket and short piece of pipe to loosen then use the 'X' lug wrench to spin them off/on.
1/2" torque wrench to set.
