My girlfriend had a slow leak in her tire. It was pretty easy to find this leak but sometimes they can be difficult to locate. I show you how to do that and how to easily fix the tire without even jacking up the car.
My back tires get punctured more than front & I've only been able to use this method 1ce outta like 5 times. It's just too hard to plug the back tires while they're still on imo....
I have plugged several tires, both front and rear without removing them. The plugs always worked. A few suggestions: (1) always carry a plug-in air pump that you can get for about $40. (2) The tires should have air. Flat tires are more difficult to plug. (3) Ream the tire more aggressively than shown here and the plug will be easier to insert. (4) Extract the plug tool with a quick jerk, not a gentle pull. (5) Always carry an air pump and plug repair kit, and you can easily take care of most flats.
I 100% agree. I have carried the same Slime portable air pump from Wal-Mart and tire patch kit from 8 years ago and it still works to this day! I also added an emergency jumper, jumper cables and a few other emergency things. I also make sure my spare is good every year as well as my jack in my car.
I've plugged tires in the past, what I could say is that here in India where I live, no one replaces a tire if it got a nail in it. All we do here is plug and go. The roads here are pretty bad in most places. The tires take a lot of beating and the plugs hold up until the tires wear out eventually over its lifetime. That means to say that if you're driving on good roads most of the time, you don't have to think of replacing the tire for a nail plug, as long as it is in the flat area of the tire. Damages on sidewalls should not be repaired. Enjoy your ride!
If you buy a cheap plug kit make sure you Weare a thick leather glove. If the handle of the plug tool breaks the steel pin will go through the hand. I had a close call.
My friend u just earned a sub for life first time doing anything like tire stuff I'm a chef had a nail just brought a house so my funds are depleted wife just had a baby she's off work man o man u are a life saver
I just finished plugging my tire with the 8 piece Slime kit. A couple of things I noticed: 1. Before you start removing the object stuck in the tire, make sure the wheel is rotated in a position to give you enough room to ream the hole and to insert the plug (you're going to need to exert a lot of force, utilizing leverage). My puncture was in the rear tire, so I rolled it to where it was below the rear bumper. 2. Make sure to ream the hole thoroughly. This will make inserting in the plug correctly much easier. 3. If you are using the rubber cement, be careful when inserting the plug, as the exiting pressure from the tire tends to spray out some of cement back outward
Man you really helped me out. My rear tire has a nail in it and I don't have a jack or even an air compressor for that matter, but I do live less than a mile from a gas station. I'm glad to know I don't have to totally deflate the tire to plug it
It was funny yesterday I seen a screw in my tire. First stop told me legally they couldn’t do it because it’s not in a specific area. They told me I would need a new tire I said ok I’ll let you know once I get the cash. Took it to a different tire shop they patched it in a minute I wanna say they did it this way you showed and covered it with some yellow stuff for extra measure for a low killer prize of 8 dollars 7 for service and dollar fee for card I was in shock they hooked your boy up x2 I’m definitely going back to them for any service needed. Not saying anybody is better but I love my Mexican people always taking care of people the right way.
as long as the hole is within the tread its repairable, anything near sidewall is dangerous to patch. You can patch it but it can cause major tire failure and its just better to save yourself the time and replace that tire.
What I don't understand is you shove that reaming tool in first quite deeply, and then you put the tire sealant through that push pin, and you're pushing it in like an inch or two isn't this puncturing the other side of a tire? Also I've seen other guys put some kind of cement on the the packing first!
Thank you for showing me new info re: slow leaks on the car tire bead, I currently have a very slow leak. I'll give it a try. I suspect now that my bicycle slow leaks were leaking along the bead as well. You are a pleasant, brief, articulate communicator as well. Video well produced.
I also used to use cement put on the plug which usually comes in the kit. Keep in mind as the tire wears down this plug area becomes a source of weakness. But this process works well initially and plugs I've done seemed to last until I needed to replace tires.
Thanks Dude. I literally just did my tire in a parking lot, following your instructions and it worked. So your video made a difference here lol. Thanks again
Done this with success in the past, glad this chap conveyed how much effort it can require at times...! Especially if you're doing a rear wheel with a lot less room to work with.
My man!!! Talk about getting straight to the point in making it very very easy to understand easy to follow video that really anybody can do man. What you've done here sir is you've probably saved lives from people being stranded at the side of the freeway at 2 AM, with their car jacked up with other people that shouldn't be out on the road at that hour for obvious reasons And I want to thank you for your selfless video that once again was straight to the point easy to follow and really really can help somebody in a sticky situation one thing I was wondering… and I don't expect you to respond to this but do you hear it while you're driving you know like the the thud thud thud as the tire rotates? That's it the only thing I was wondering I don't expect to reply back but man thank you for being selfless and your video was very very easy to follow straight to the point and yeah man it's not my vehicle it's my buddies that we're gonna do it on today just yeah man thanks from the bottom of my heart God-bless you sir
Thanks bud. was looking and my screw is in same location so watched your vid first. Learned everything I needed to know. Including would it last or have to then get professionally fixed. You say you have done lots. No fails, great.
Had the exact same spot the tire shop said they couldn't repair it. For liability reason. It was in the same spot in the middle of the outter edge. Well Your video was extremely helpful Im replacing it today. I learn something new. Thank you
I mean you're taking a risk, that spot is in the no go area...its where the belts are at and drilling through that will cause some belts to rip and thus making the tire weaker.
Good to know. The quality of the repair set is very important. I have done a repair on a tire 3 years ago and it was vert simple, a 5 minutes job. I did another repair today (after I got another one done a month ago at a tires shop for 10 euros, it wasn't good done, so I got there again and they have put another rubber stick for free, wich is cool) and I struggled for over an hour to get it done and I didn't even did it good because I couldn't get the nail with the rubber deep enough all because I broke the T nail that pushes the rubber in the tiere. I can't tell you what to do, but next time I'll go to a tires shop to get it done. In my are, one of this work is 10 euros or less. Considering the price for the repair tool, wich in my area is 3 euros, plus the gamble between you doing the job good and in no time, and you struggling to get it done, breaking the T nail or else when you will have to call to the tirea shop to get it done.
I've been plugging tires for over 40 years easily. I only do plugs when a patching place isn't easy to get to. I can honestly say that within thos 40 years, I have had less than 3 tires to start to leak air from the same spot. I chalk that up to doing a shoddy job. Mostly because I was in big hurry to do it properly
Lubriate the plug with a little bit of spit before you try to push it into the tire. Also, make sure the tire is fully inflated before trying to insert the plug. Makes it easier to push it into the tire.
One thing you should tell people, in some states it is against the law for any shop to plug a sidewall, that's why we use different it yourself plugs. By the way, buy an extra tube of glue. Helps sliding plug into tire much easier and the extra glue is more preventive.
Thank you so much from Finland, finally I see how this is meant to fix properly and to make it last and hold the air pressure hopefully for the rest of time of that tire,
I subscribe to your channel because of this video Very simple to the point. I already know how to plug a tire I keep a kit in my car as well. i'm just tired of people telling me I gotta go out and buy a $200 tire because I have a hole in my tire. 90% of the time that's BS.
@@SiXiam This is true however that's the tip I'm suggesting. At the moment you buy the plug you can usually buy a tube of rubber cement at the same place.
Nice video, shows the process and steps well. One thing I think is critical that was not there is a disclaimer that you should only plug the crown area of a tire. With your tire, that means the inside three tread blocks. I have never had issues with plugs, but both sides of the plug or no plug debate agree that plugging there should not be done. While the plug location does not make any difference on the instruction, viewers should know it is not advised to plug there. For those commenting on the no cement or vulcanizing compound, those are self vulcanizing plugs and do not need the cement.
Does the plug tool has a cutting edge at the upper part of the plug hole? How come when pulling the plug tool the plug doesn't come out with it the same way you pushed it in with? Just a silly question. Good job!
there is a slot in inserting tool, which leaves sticky plug in the hole. you have to give a fast heavy tug when pulling the inserting tool out, otherwise if you do slow light pull ther is a risk you will pull the sticky plug out
They (plugs) have saved me a couple time ....especially when your out in the middle of nowhere..... Thanks Bro... Good ta have a inflator wit ya too :)
I’ve always just used little red plastic screw things that you can buy. Just screw them in and Job done. No need to take the tyre off no glue lasts until tyre needs changing. That looks like to much hard work.
Rumor has it that if you use this puncture kit the tyre is more susceptible to explode because you’ve tampered with the steeling inside the tyre. They say Patches are more preferable. I wouldn’t want to believe this theory, but I want your insight as well
Yes patches are fantastic as well, but they should only be used if the leak is coming from the center of the tires tread. If its near the sidewall/towards the outside of the tire, as seen in the video, you cant patch it. Plug is great there 👍
Thank you for that most informative video. On other videos they run a line of contact adhesive along the plug before inserting, do you think this is necessary or over engineering the fix?
Be sure you track the path of the nail when taking it out. If the nail punctured the tire on an angle, make sure you fix on an angle as well. Don’t assume the nail punctured the tire straight in.
Dead On , JR. Many times a guy rolls in a flat wheel that he has changed , then presents me with a crooked nail, " and this is what caused the puncture" he says proudly. After finding tho hole, it's forensic science to find the path of the nail. The guy in the video should have used cement to lubricate the insertion and further insure sealing
I've repaired my tire today, making sure i did everything right. He should have added some air to the tire first, and i think he forgot to put cement on the sealant before inserting it
You should have applied the cement on the tyre. Also manufacturers don't recommend patching punctures within 1 inch of the sidewall or the edge of the tread.
Thank you for this video. I have the repair kit but never had to use it. This video gives me confidence. Subscribed (Also, I got a portable air compressor that I store in the Truck. It works wonders. Hook it up to the battery posts and it'll air up a tire from 0 to 32 psi in about 4 minutes. *I recommend getting an all metal compressor because it does get hot.)
Just lettting you know if you do have to use the tire plug kit remember which direction the nail went into the tire it will make it alot easier to run the reamer and plug
That's where the nail in my tire is … The tire is 2 months old ….Discount and Walmart would not repair it …. So Im going to buy this kit and give it a shot ...Thank You for the video ...
@@Slightlyrednecked Shops will not plug the inside and outside 1 inch of the tire. too much flex in that area. Also because the steel belts don't reach all the way to the edge.
HI, VERY GOOD VIDEO, I HAVE BEEN DOING IT THE SAME WAY FOR YEARS BUT LET ME ASK YOU THIS, FIRST IS IT NOT NECESSARY TO PUT GLUE ON THE NEW PLUG BEFORE SENDING IT IN THE HOLE? ALSO AND VERY IMPORTANT, I WAS TOLD YOU HAVE TO PULL THE NEW PLUG OUT (QUICKLY), IS THAT NOT NECESSARY EITHER??? THANK YOU, TOM
I don't recommend standing, kneeling or working on vehicle or tyre (tire) while highway traffic is driving near you. I could drive into a parking lot to do something or call for tyre change person/toe truck. Hope helps
It's a good solution in case you don't want to change your tire or if it's not possible at that moment. I keep one in my trunk just in case. However, if you can make it to the tire shop to get it patched, it's probably better and safer in the long run. Patches are usually no more than $20. Some shops won't even charge you.
Just a tidbit, the PROPER protocol to repairing a nail is to use the plug and patch according to the manufacturers spec. I had a nail and the dealer once told me oh, Toyota says to use the plug, that's the standard. I said, oh really, is that what Toyota say's cause Toyota says to refer to the manufacturer specs for tire repair and the tire repair. On my Bidgestones, it says, to plug first, trim it out, then Patch. Most won't do that due to laziness.
