Steps To Repair A Tubeless And Tube Tyre Puncture

Every one of us has experienced a little discomfort during punctures because it is a very common phenomenon. It seems a little technical to know about the steps to repair tyre punctures, but allow us to tell you it is really going to be relevant at some point of time in life. There are two ways that knowing the procedure regarding tyre repair Tamworth holds extreme importance. The first one is you will be able to understand whether the expert whom you have faith in is genuine or not. The second way it is going to help you out when you might get stuck on a deserted road because of a punctured tyre. Tamworth diesel wants to help you in both circumstances.

Checking the tyres

The first step is to check whether your tyre is tubeless or tube tyre because it will decide whether the tyre needs to be separated from the vehicle or not. If it is tube tyre, you need to take it out, and if it is a tubeless tyre, you are free from the worries of taking it out.

Removing the wheel

If you use tube tyres, the first step to remove the wheel is unscrewing the nuts of the wheel with a spanner. After removing the bolts, hit the wheel on the threaded side and it will come out because of the thrust. Arrange for a jack to maintain the vehicle’s level because the wheel will no longer be there to support the structure.

Removing the tube

There is a soft tube in a tube tyres. It has to be removed from the tyres. It can be done quickly by pushing the lever at the intersection of the rubber and the wheel rim. You also need to remove the bolt. Now the procedure is simple. Now, you have to place the inflated tube in water and find out the puncture by recognizing the spot from where the air bubbles are rising. As soon as you find the puncture, rub the area around it and paste the rubber patch using an adhesive. Now reverse the procedure to get the wheel in the vehicle. But do remember to immerse the tyres once again into the water to check if the punctured area is properly sealed.

Repairing punctures in tubeless tyres

If you have tubeless tyres, the procedure to repair a puncture is going to be comparatively simpler. You need a special tool kit that contains an insertion tool for a puncture strip, knife/blade, repair strips for punctures, pliers, and a tool for smoothing. After identifying the area of the puncture, take out the sharp object because of which the puncture has occurred using the pliers. The puncture repair tool is inserted through the punctured area in the tyre. A strip of rubber that is attached to the puncture repair tool seals away the puncture. And the tool is slowly pulled back out.

If you are unable to fix a puncture by yourself, make sure to drive your vehicle to us, at Tamworth diesel. Our experts will do it for you.