Flat Tire?-How To Fix a Tubeless Tire Puncture

Flat Tire?-How To Fix a Tubeless Tire Puncture

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My son came home the other day with a nail stuck in one of his car tyres, so I showed him How To Fix a Tubeless Tire Puncture, see how here. Simple and basic, photo-illustrated, especially for you.

 

Flat Tire?-How To Fix a Tubeless Tire Puncture.

A  flat Tyre?, Here’s how to repair a Tubeless Puncture. – Without removing the wheel.

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Tools Needed

  • Pliers
  • Awl
  • Sealing Plugs
  • Plug inserting tool
  • Sharp blade
  • Portable compressor
  • Elbow Grease

Procedure

Move the car to expose the object causing the puncture

Object creating the air leak
Object creating the air leak

Remove the object

Removing the object creating the puncture
Removing the object creating the puncture
The culprit
The culprit

Thread the Sealing Plug into the Plug Inserter.

A sealing plug and tool
A sealing plug and tool
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Widen the hole with the Awl to make insertion of the Sealing Plug easier.

Widening the hole for the plug insert
Widening the hole for the plug insert

Insert the Sealing Plug into the hole, some force is required here.

Inserting the sealing plug
Inserting the sealing plug
Some force is needed
Some force is needed
The most difficult part of the job
The most difficult part of the job
The sealing plug is well and snug in the hole
The sealing plug is well and snug in the hole

Remove the Plug Inserter, the Plug will remain behind in the Tire and seal the hole

The plug remains to seal
The plug remains to seal
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Trim off the excess from the inserted Sealing Plug, with a sharp blade. (optional)

Trimming the sealing plug
Trimming the sealing plug
A sharp blade required-CAUTION
A sharp blade required-CAUTION

Inflate the Tyre to its correct pressure, usually 2.2 bar of pressure.

Inflating the Tire
Inflating the tyre

Congratulations, you have just Repaired a Puncture in 5 Minutes.

What are your thoughts on punctures?. How did you deal with punctures before? Who repaired it for you?

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Until Next Time “Safe Motoring”

Gary Signing off

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Gary De La Cruz

I have been 30+ years in the motor industry, still hands on, and have great passion for my chosen profession, I learn new things each day and believe that "if you enjoy your work, you never have to work a day in your life"I believe in honesty, integrity and helping where help is needed.

This Post Has 4 Comments

  1. Eric Pierre 8 Jul 2017 Reply

    Fantastic Gary! The way you explain it makes you wish for a puncture! 🙂

    1. Gary De La Cruz 8 Jul 2017 Reply

      Hi Eric

      Hahahaha, that is priceless, thank you for the visit and the humorous comment, that is what life’s all about, seeing the funny side of things.But on a more serious note, I am happy that you found it easy to follow and comprehend, that is my mission with my website, to help make it easy and economical for you, my visitors to maintain and repair your cars.

      All the best to you Eric

      Gary

  2. Carson1 7 Jul 2017 Reply

    I have that same type of tire puncture repair kit in my truck toolbox. Has come in very handy a couple of times I’ve been on back roads and got I bit of metal or a sharp rock has punctured me tire. I used your method and was back on the road in short order. I enjoyed your tutorial.

    1. Gary De La Cruz 7 Jul 2017 Reply

      Hey Carson
      Thank you for the visit to my website and endorsement of the repair kit, yes I use it almost daily and all I have to do is replenish the sealer strips frequently, a great kit to have for on the go puncture repairs, simplicity itself.

      All the best

      Gary

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