Flat tyre - help needed

muffin


Joined: 03/07/2010
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 15:13

We have a flat tyre and unable to remove the wheel. Anyone know of a tyre garage open over the weekend who could fix this for us?

pupaden


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 15:23

do you have a spare to put on

greenman


Joined: 16/02/2008
Posts: 526

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 15:54

If it's an alloy wheel they can get stuck. If you have tried kicking the wheel and no joy, try loosening the wheel nuts and push (or gently drive) the car forwards and backwards a metre. This will help to break the bond. Before replacing try getting hold of some copper grease and coat the contact area.

cyprusjoker


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 16:18

I think the problem is that his nuts are to tight

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 16:39

Greenman is correct, if you can get the nuts off then just hammer the tyre really hard and in several places, you won't damage it.



I had this problem on my car and just watched the garage do just as I have outlinned

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 17:04

Might not help this time but I always carry with the spare wheel a 3 ft plus length of square, hollow, piping, bound at one end with duct tape for grip. This fits over the handle of the spider spanner used to remove the wheel nuts. From an upright position, utilising the increased strength of the piping, the torque you can apply to the nuts is increased many fold and in my experience will undo the over tightened nuts at the first heave. This should be done before jacking up the vehicle as the power generated is astonishing and can pull the vehicle off the jack. This self made implement is also a very good deterrent to back seat drivers !

pupaden


Joined: 04/05/2008
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 17:22

if its an alloy wheel use a wooden or rubber mallet not a hammer or you can damage the wheel

Ossie


Joined: 19/01/2008
Posts: 311

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 18:52

Nobody has answered Muffin's question,is there a garage near where she lives ie Bellapais that can help her?

'fraid the nearest one that I know of is at Bahceli.

dusty48


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 258

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 20:43

ring allan 0533 846 3189 he is at Bellapais and he will sort it out

throstle


Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 85

Message Posted:
01/01/2011 21:13

Can only half help

Tyre and exhaust replacement garage next door to KAR (dont know tel number)

Called them out when we in Gatalkoy they came out changed flat and arranged to fit new as necessary

Remember tyre may have to be change depending on where puncture is

alibali41


Joined: 02/01/2011
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
02/01/2011 09:08

Hello muffin



You got your tyre sorted yet

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
02/01/2011 10:34

What you need is a 'spanner-faced' woman - they can generally make your nuts tighten, or untighten!

cyprusharv


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
02/01/2011 10:42

Call Alan (scottish) on 0533 846 3189

muffin


Joined: 03/07/2010
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
02/01/2011 12:21

Many thanks to all for advice. Rocked car, Bashed wheel with 4lb hammer and eventually it came off, Emergency spare now on and ready for trip to garage on Monday. Happy New Year to you all.