Wheel repair on the road is associated with a joke about how to catch a lion in Africa. Only there, first of all, it was proposed to dig a deep hole … Well, here it is required to patch the tire, as a rule, tubeless. We will not consider the labor-intensive technologies that were perfectly owned by fathers and grandfathers. In the trunk of the “victories”, “Volga”, “Muscovites” there was a spare camera, a small sledgehammer, a piece of a corner and a pair of mounts sharpened under skillful and strong hands.
Spray, tows, suspensions … their choice is huge today. Spray, tows, suspensions … their choice is huge today.
Today, having got into a force majeure situation, we are feverishly sending mental SOS to the nearest tire fitting. With genuine interest, we look around at a never-dressed spare wheel, or even a thin one that does not inspire confidence in the “dokatka”. Then, thoughtfully weighed the jack on the hand, wondering where to slip it. And if you breathe in grandfather's love in the modern choice of tire first-aid kits to fix everything yourself? Let's try to repair a tubeless tire without the help of a workshop.
AT THE BOX
Automotive markets and shops fascinate with an abundance of beautiful jars and spray cans with the promise of instant healing of all tire ailments. We systematize first-aid kits in three categories.
The result is obvious almost immediately. After a short run, the situation has not changed, just the foam in the wheel is reduced. The result is obvious almost immediately. After a short run, the situation has not changed, just the foam in the wheel is reduced.
The so-called anti-puncture or suspension is a creamy liquid, a certain amount of which must be filled through the valve by unscrewing the spool. And you can do this in advance, insuring yourself, according to advertising, from punctures.
The tire filler, it is also an aerosol spray from the bottle, as promised, will not only seal the puncture after removing the foreign body, but also pump the wheel to the desired bar or atmosphere.
For about a minute, foam from a spray can with a tire filler flows into the tire while trying to pump it. For about a minute, foam from a spray can with a tire filler flows into the tire while trying to pump it.
Before pouring the suspension, it is necessary to unscrew the spool, the cap is attached. Before pouring the suspension, it is necessary to unscrew the spool, the cap is attached.
Devices from the set for repair of tubeless tires for external similarity are called wicks or bundles. Tightly twisted ropes impregnated with a sticky solution, you probably saw from professionals. So the first-aid kit includes a simple tool - a file and an awl such as a shoe needle.
All according to the instructions: 320 ml of the product is readily poured into a 15-inch tire. All according to the instructions: 320 ml of the product is readily poured into a 15-inch tire.
MINUS 130 RUBLES
Weather: + 2 … + 4 ° C, wind, occasionally rain. It seems that even the editorial Ford Focus on standard 15-inch wheels is about to call me crazy. Is it conceivable to repair in such dampness? But there is not a word on the spray cans about temperature limits. Only spray is not recommended to be cooled below zero. He, carefully laid in a warm cabin, will be the first to go into battle.
Inflating a tire with a conventional pump is the most time-consuming part of the job. Inflating a tire with a conventional pump is the most time-consuming part of the job.
After the required run of 2-3 km, the final result is visible. After the required run of 2-3 km, the final result is visible.
A sharpened bolt “six” with a victorious crunch bites into the tire. The persistent advice of the instructions to find and remove a foreign object in our case is executed in advance. As well as the requirement to repair the tire in a well-ventilated area. The valve is oriented to the lower position (5 or 7 hours). Start! White, bubbling foam ran down the transparent tube, and soon the tire began to rise slowly. Fine!
For the purity of the experiment, I once used the Ford jack. Then he preferred a much more convenient professional. For the purity of the experiment, I once used the Ford jack. Then he preferred a much more convenient professional.
On the road, the "native" jack will help out, but he will get pretty bad words. On the road, the "native" jack will help out, but he will get pretty bad words.
But only at first glance. As the cylinder empties, it is obvious: the wheel cannot be fully inflated, in it from a force of 0.8–1.0 atm. Yes, and the foam somehow famously spills through the hole. Well, it's time for the route. Indeed, according to the instructions, you must immediately carefully drive a couple of kilometers.
Alas, the puncture was not sealed. Money spent in vain.
Before installing the tourniquet, the file is generously lubricated with the glue supplied with the medicine cabinet. Before installing the tourniquet, the file is generously lubricated with the glue supplied with the medicine cabinet.
A few simple movements: the puncture site is cleaned and greased with glue at the same time. A few simple movements: the puncture site is cleaned and greased with glue at the same time.
LOSS - 226 RUBLES
The next tire … The initial conditions are the same: nail, collision and - the tire lies on the rim. The advertisement tries: “… modern technologies, carbon fiber, polymers, corrosion inhibitors. 20-25% longer service life, guaranteed elimination of 8-10 (!) Punctures with a diameter of up to 6 millimeters.”
The fact that the tourniquet easily enters the prepared hole is difficult to believe at first. The fact that the tourniquet easily enters the prepared hole is difficult to believe at first.
The spool is twisted, the wheel is oriented with the hole down, 320 ml of Antiprokola are poured into it. It was necessary to forget the compressor! The leg is buzzing, and up to 2 atm is still working and working. The suspension is slowly flowing onto the asphalt - it's time for the next run.
At 80–90 km / h, the steering wheel vibrated in the hands, but after a few minutes it calmed down: it means that the suspension was evenly distributed inside the tire. Interestingly, it will be so after every long stay?
But … The search for the “plugged” hole does not take much time: the air hisses loudly, the sealant still oozes. The miracle did not happen again - another two and a half hundred rubles flew into the spring wind.
According to the rules of repair, the wheel must be inflated twice: before installing the harness and after. We neglected the first part of the instruction. According to the rules of repair, the wheel must be inflated twice: before installing the harness and after. We neglected the first part of the instruction.
180 RUBLES FOR USE
The fact that this method is the joy of real men is understandable almost immediately. It is necessary not only to find a full-time jack, but, pretty outlined (well, very un-convenient!), To hang out a punctured wheel. To process a hole with a special file is also not a task for the squelch. Be prepared for the fact that before installing the harness, the guide will mockingly advise you to inflate the tire to 1.5–2.0 atm. The absence of a compressor made it possible to erase such nonsense from memory. Lubricated with glue and driven by a strong hand, the wick easily penetrated the tire, as if prepared in advance for a simple procedure. Actually, the thing is almost done. You can swing the wheel by cutting off excess from the tow.
With careful handling, even a wick trim can still be used. With careful handling, even a wick trim can still be used.
As the gauge needle approaches the coveted mark, it becomes clear that the work was a success. Mileage, re-monitoring of pressure and … It seems that this tire can be punctured again and again - the benefit of bundles and bolts is abundant.