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Safely repairing a damaged tyre
Never attempt to repair the sidewall of a tyre!
The sidewall of your tyres are under different strains and pressures than the treaded part that makes contact with the road.
Often major blow-outs can result from the repair of a sidewall!
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Detailed Tyre Repair Kit Instructions
1. Locate the puncture in the tyre. This can usually be done via a visual inspection however spreading soapy water across the tyre can locate punctures easily.
2. Mark the location of the puncture and remove the puncture material using pliers or multi-grips.
3. Use the reaming tool in an up and down motion to enlarge and roughen the surface of the puncture hole.
4. Peel the backing off a self vulcanising cord and insert into the needle handle until approximately half way. Apply lubricant to the needle to make it easier to insert.
5. Push the cord into the tyre puncture hole approximately two thirds of its length and twist the needle handle once.
6. Slowly remove the needle handle from the tyre while holding the base against the tyre in order to release the cord.
7. Trim the excess cord from the outside of the tyre. The tyre is repaired and is now ready for inflation.
8. If a leak remains, another tyre repair cord can be inserted alongside original cord.
9. Never attempt to repair the sidewall of a tyre.
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Off-road vehicle tyre repair is often dangerous. Be careful when lifting and working underneath a vehicle.
Never attempt to repair the sidewall of a tyre!
The sidewall of your tyres are under different strains and pressures than the treaded part that makes contact with the road.
Often major blow-outs can result from the repair of a sidewall!
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Detailed Tyre Repair Kit Instructions
1. Locate the puncture in the tyre. This can usually be done via a visual inspection however spreading soapy water across the tyre can locate punctures easily.
2. Mark the location of the puncture and remove the puncture material using pliers or multi-grips.
3. Use the reaming tool in an up and down motion to enlarge and roughen the surface of the puncture hole.
4. Peel the backing off a self vulcanising cord and insert into the needle handle until approximately half way. Apply lubricant to the needle to make it easier to insert.
5. Push the cord into the tyre puncture hole approximately two thirds of its length and twist the needle handle once.
6. Slowly remove the needle handle from the tyre while holding the base against the tyre in order to release the cord.
7. Trim the excess cord from the outside of the tyre. The tyre is repaired and is now ready for inflation.
8. If a leak remains, another tyre repair cord can be inserted alongside original cord.
9. Never attempt to repair the sidewall of a tyre.
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Off-road vehicle tyre repair is often dangerous. Be careful when lifting and working underneath a vehicle.
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