Tip 1: How to pump up a car wheel
Tip 1: How to pump up a car wheel
Tires The car require periodic pumping in order to be in optimal form. The condition of tires is judged by the pressure inside them, which is determined by means of a manometer.
Instructions
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Get a foot pump, which is built-inmanometer, this will help you in any situation to pump the wheels to the desired level. Or buy an electric pump that connects to the "cigarette lighter" in the cabin The car. It must also have an instrument that will indicate the amount of pressure in the wheels.
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Remove the cap, it is always located on the valvetires. In place of the cap, put on a hose that extends from the sediment or from the compressor. Do not rush to pump right away, first look at the readings of the manometer. If the pressure is below normal, then swap is necessary. Norm is considered to be a value of 2 to 2.2 atmospheres.
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Take care not to exceed the bar,Overpressure will make the wheels too firm, which reduces comfort and handling on the road. Sometimes this overabundance wipes out tires - they just burst. If excess pressure is removed, remove the hose and allow excess air to escape, for this press the nipple. At the same time, check the pressure in all other wheels and, if necessary, pump them.
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If you run down wheel on the road, in the parking lot or in some other place,then after pumping the wheel, check if there is a puncture. To do this, lift the car to the jack and inspect it, scrolling in all directions. If you see a nail, a screw or any other sharp object embedded in the tread patterns, then repair can not be avoided, and swapping here will not help. Well, if you have a spare wheel, then everything is simple: jack the car and replace.
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If you do not have spare, then try to get to the nearest tire fitting. For this, pump up wheel and, without pulling a foreign object, moveat a low speed. If this can not be done, and you do not have a spare wheel, then you will have to carry out repairs on site with a first aid kit for repairing tubeless tires.
Tip 2: How to pump up the wheel
Support of the manufacturer's uniformpressure in the tires of the car helps to save fuel consumption, as well as provides the conditions for running the tires, guaranteed by the manufacturer. In addition, which is also very important factor, it ensures the safety of driving a car.
You will need
- Compressor or pump, manometer.
Instructions
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The difference in pressure in the tires of the wheels creates conditions for themuneven engagement with the road surface, which leads to intensive wear of the tread, as well as to an uneven redistribution of loads on each suspension unit, and this leads to a violation of the balance of stability of the car while driving.
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The lowered tire pressure increases the load on the side surface of the wheel, which also leads to an uneven distribution of the load on the tread with all the ensuing consequences.
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Increased tire pressure increases loadThe center of the treadmill, reducing it to the side surface of the wheel. The consequences of excessively high tire pressures also lead to shorter tire life and reduced safety while driving.
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In connection with the foregoing, it is necessary every two to threeday check tire pressure in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. In cases of detection of abnormalities, the tire pressure is brought to normal.
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To swap the wheel you need to connectcompressor into the cigarette lighter socket, unscrew the protective cap from the wheel valve, put the hose tip on the valve and turn on the compressor. Having brought the tire pressure to normal, the compressor turns off and the pump hose is disconnected from the wheel valve. But before screwing the protective cap, be sure to check the tire pressure with a control gauge, and only then wrap the cap on the valve.
Tip 3: When and how to inflate the wheels
In this age, when almost all the care workfor a car are performed in car dealerships or automated, the simplest operation of an inexperienced owner can cause difficulties. For example, suddenly the wheel came down. How to pump up? And when do you need to do this?
You will need
- - manometer;
- - Electric compressor;
- - hand or foot pump.
Instructions
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Recommended tire pressure is given in the passportCar. In modern cars this information is placed additionally on the sticker in the doorway. These values must be adhered to, periodically measuring the pressure with the help of special instruments - pressure gauges. What to do, if you suddenly found out that your car has a wheel released, and you are far from the car service - in the morning in your own garage or on the nature on vacation?
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Unscrew and remove the cap on the valve wheel. Insert the manometer tip into it and press it sharply. Remove the pressure reading from the display and compare it with the norm. To ensure the accuracy of the readings, perform this operation twice more.
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If you have a portable electricCompressor with a built-in pressure gauge, put its hose with a tip on the air valve and secure by turning the clamp lever by 90 degrees. On the scoreboard read the readings and make a decision, focusing on the recommended values for your particular car.
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If the tire pressure is below normal,connect the other end of the compressor to the cigarette lighter socket in the car showroom. Press the "ON" button on the device and watch the arrow. When the arrow reaches the desired value, press "OFF". Turning the clamp lever on the valve, remove the hose, screw the cap into place and put the compressor in the trunk, unplugging it from the cigarette lighter.
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In the absence of a compressor, use manual orfoot pump. The procedure is, of course, unpleasant, and after two or three approaches to this exercise, there is a burning desire to acquire a portable electric compressor.
Tip 4: Which car compressor is best to choose for a car
Today you rarely see a motorist,inflating the tire with a hand or foot pump; the leading place was firmly occupied by automobile compressors. The correct choice of this device - a guarantee of no problems on the road, at home when pumping the wheels.
Types of compressors
Absolute leadership belongs to the pistondevices in which compression of air is carried out by means of a piston, which starts the connecting rod mechanism, reciprocating. The entire system is controlled by an electric motor connected via a reducer. If you liked the piston compressor, the best of them are those that have a cylinder of high-alloy steel and a Teflon ring on the piston. In this case, the plastic parts inside the device must be absent. The next type of autocompressors is a membrane type. Here the air is compressed by the reciprocating movements of the rubber membrane fixed between the compressor cover and the cylinder. Such a device was not distributed due to lack of efficiency at negative temperatures: the membrane hardens and under load is destroyed. There are also rotary compressors, differing in dimensions and high productivity - up to 300 l / min. Such units are convenient for pumping large-sized products, for example, a rubber boat.Technical specifications
One of the main characteristics -The productivity, measured in l / min. If the wheels of your car have a size of not more than 17 inches, you can safely buy a compressor with a capacity of up to 40 l / min. A similar device is connected to the cigarette lighter. When buying a more powerful compressor, the connection to the battery must be made directly, through the clamps; otherwise, overheating of the wiring and even its ignition is possible. When choosing a compressor, pay attention to the function of protection against overheating. If it is missing, then it must be remembered that the time of continuous operation of such a device should not exceed 10-15 minutes (enough to pump a pair of wheels). An integral part of the compressor is a manometer. It is desirable that the scale on the instrument is graduated in bar (bar) or kg / sq. cm, familiar to the Russian motorist. A number of models have additional functions, among which is a blinking red flashlight signaling an emergency stop, a backlight allowing you to rock the wheels at night, a programming device. The last option automatically turns off the compressor after reaching the programmed pressure in the bus.Tip 5: How to align the wheel
Wheel deformation is one of the most commonThe problems faced by owners of cars, motorcycles and bicycles as a result of accidents or driving on bad roads. With minor damages wheel can be aligned.
Instructions
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And yet more often than others this misfortune is hauntedcyclists. What is the "eight" knows each of them. Translated into technical terminology, this means the curvature of the rim, when one or more parts come out of one plane. The consequence of the "eight" is the friction of the rim against the brake pads, which leads to their premature wear.
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The reason for the G8 is weakeningtension of several spokes. Eliminate the malfunction you can at home, pulling the knitting needles. "Pit" - more serious deformation of the wheel when the rim of the wheel bends to its center. With considerable deformation wheel is subject to replacement. In other cases, disassembly and repair of the wheel will have to be done on a special stand, if this is an expensive model.
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The deformation in the form of an oval occurs atuneven tension of the spokes from different sides. This fault can also be eliminated by pulling the knitting needles from the side where the bulge has arisen. If there is serious deformation of the rim, remove wheel from the bike, loosen all the knitting needles and, resting the rim in anything at two opposite points, straighten it with your hands. After that, put wheel on the bike and carefully level it. To fix the deformed portion of the rim, you can use a special hook made of a metal strip with a soft lining.
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Dents along the edges of the rim can be eliminated with a hammer and a wooden lining. Do not forget before you start working with a hammer, it's good to pump tires.
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Deformations of car disks can be eliminatedonly in a car-care center. Degree of deformation is determined on special equipment. After carrying out the diagnosis and establishing the type of deformation, the disk is placed on the stand. The main principle here is to determine the direction and force of the impact, leading to deformation of the disk and then apply a reverse force to eliminate it.
