I don’t have a dad to show me this stuff but I’ve always managed to do stuff on the car but I’m slowly just going through Chris’ videos to make sure I’m doing everything right. Thanks Chris
changing a tire seems like a simple thing but it's so daunting for someone who has never done it before! thank you for the video, this was so helpful and you explain things amazingly
chris, you probably make the best videos on youtube related to car maintenance. all you videos are productive and most of all you are a good teacher by taking the time to explain everything clearly and precisely.
Now that I am an adult living by myself, I have come to realize my dad didn't teach me much at all. Even for things like shaving, I figured that out myself. Edit: He's not a bad dad though and is still here for me whenever I need him, but I just wished he taught me more lifehacks lol.
This is just a thank you comment for all the hard work you put into your videos. I'm an old school mechanic. I started off as a self taught mechanic and as the year rolled on I educated myself with different courses to keep up with technology. I later moved my skills into aviation and became federally licensed certified. I follow your posts because every once in a while you catch me off guard and I get drawled in. Your videos are helping build "The do it yourself-er" crowd. Whatever you do, don't stop making your videos. This might be asking a lot of the young generation, but I would like to see them more interested in Hot Rodding like my old friends and I were as kids. I see the interest dieing and your videos stay off that dieing interest.
***** Thanks Kristopher! I really appreciate it! There is a lot of work that goes into these videos, more than you would even think, but at the end of the day comments like this, and people saying they learned something new and stuff, makes it all worth it! Im gonna keep producing new videos as long as I can so stay tuned!
annnnd Thank you ChrisFix for all of what you do. I can say you have definitely helped me along my way of caring for my WRX and saving me a little money too. 👊😙😉😄
@Kr1spyK1lls5089 interesting. 20$ seems pretty cheap actually in the US. You should probably tack on some more charges if you're shopping for a tire, that's additional time of yours!
That mean you don't know ,do you know he did it very wrong,have a look your car manual, the book most people never read, never put the stand under there when only the jack holding ,when the jack drop people died,should put it like the book said ,put it to the side!
Alan W actually he did ver well... you are right too but crix fix did it good too, i don’t know if you see very well but he was save he put the jack stands on both sides and just put the jack very loose so jack stand still do the job... obiously if people want to change the side tire on the ROAD...just jack up from the side thats it...
dwoodog Not on the lugs or studs (never put anything on the lugs or studs) but I have seen people put it on the hub where the rim contacts the hub. The reason some people do this is because dissimilar metals bond together through rust. I never really had that problem on my vehicles so I never had to... So on the lugs or studs, no, but on the hub, maybe.
ChrisFix Everywhere I have read, they say to NEVER put any kind of lubricant or anti-seize on the studs or nuts for fear that they will work loose. However, I always put some on the center hub to keep the wheel from seizing onto the hub.
Thomas Perry Exactly! You should never put anything on the studs or lugs. I misread his comment. I thought he said around the studs (where the rim meets the hub).
Most useful one when you have a car. Thank you Chris! I just bought my first car ever in my life this morning. My car comes with 5 winter tires and 5 summer ones, I'm gonna change them by myself!
Your videos help me so much dude! Father wasn’t in my life to show me anything about cars etc. I’m in my twenties just learning, thanks to you! Much appreciated
A couple years ago when i drove delivery for Domino's i got a flat. I got the nerve to try changing the tire myself after having watched a friend do his.... i wish i had knows about your channel then cuz i could have followed along perfectly. Instead i forgot to put my break on & chock my tires, so the car rolled down my slightly sloped driveway just enough to bend and break my jack that came with the car. Im very happy thats all that happened but still it really put me off trying to fix anything on my car till now. Thank you for your hard work making these vids to teach us!
As others have mention your a good teacher thanks after many year I’m learning the proper way to jack the vehicle and torque my wheel all these year I always over torque my wheel Even now at 100 pounds I feel my wheel are not rite but I’m trying lol even at 75 I’m still learning thanks CHRIS I WACH YOUR CHANNEL ALL THE TIME EVEN THE CLEANING JOB YOU DID THAT WAS A GREAT ONE ALSO but I’m trying to feel safe
A technique how to know wich way to loosen the lugnuts or tightening them is saying "righty tighty, lefti loosy" that always helps me in all situation, hope this helps somebody, sorry for my bad english i am from Kosovo
@@jvsky1140 Normal qe edhe une kam qef me kqyr Chris Fix, se ka shum video interesanta per kerre, thojn nese nuk din diqka, shko te aj qe din ma shum se ti dhe ka provoj, e per qata kam qef mi kqyr videot e tina, se ka sene per mue qe veq sa om ka hi ne qef kerret asht interesant, se msohna me ndreq kerrin se tu kan me que te mekanizeri e me tandreq diqka qe pe ndryshe asht kallaj me ndreq. Kalofsh mir, me vjen mir qe paska Kosovar qe i kryrin videot e tina.
Wow this video was really helpful! I just brought my first car,and I will be taking a 21 hour drive to Colorado from Georgia and I refused to be that chick that was stranded on the side of the highway because she didn’t know how to change a tire!
Keep watching his videos I'm learning how to do as much as I can...even if you don't want to do the work next time you go to a mechanic you'll know what you're talking about and won't get ripped off 😀
Thanks for the video. Having learned how to maintain my car the hard way, I appreciate someone taking the time to patiently explain auto maintenance to the public.
Hi guys: Trained tyre fitter here. Yeh, we say "tyre" in the UK. I wish I could like Chris' vid twice- He covers jacking safety, correct torquing, star-pattern tightening.. faultless vid clearly explained. The old-style X-tyre iron (what Chris calls the "classic") is far better than single-stem irons that come with hand-jacks. You can get better grip when loosening and spinning those nuts (lugs) off and on like a pro with a "classic tyre iron". I would recommend all motorists have the "classic" iron in their boot. If you dont have a torque wrench, my tip is to have a long metal tube (thats hollow and not much bigger than the iron) that will give you much more "torque" if (as Chris explains) you find yourself fighting with a tough lug (nut) that wont turn. This is a lifesaver if you're caught out on the highways and have to change your roadwheel. (Yeh technically, Chris is changing his entire roadwheel here, but a spare wheel fitted with a correctly inflated tyre should be in your boot at all times, anyway). Drive safe, have fun.
I just got my first car yesterday, its a bit of a bomb. I know nothing about cars, but just by watching a few of your videos ive learnt so much. Enough where i now i can fix so much of it myself with out mechanics. Thank man!!
I bought a nice expensive jack to do the same as in the video but now i can't put the tires back on because I don't have the money to buy shoes :( 9:00
Xingyu Luo You can lift all four tires off the ground, but you need to be sure you balance the car on the jack stands so it is very stable. Keep the jack stands the furthest from the center as possible (so keep it on the sides if possible). It is similar to what you saw in this video plus lifting the rear. Again, make sure the car is stable before going under.
Hi Chris, I’m like the worst person when it comes to working with my hands I am office environment guy. It really bothers me that I can’t change a tire or change oil. It makes me nervous when I’m dating because I don’t want to ne in a situation I can’t handle. Besides your videos do you know of any month schools/classes I could take to help me learn the basics?
Hey man, great video! Just a tip.. when torquing, push down the wrench instead of pulling up. You could injure yourself by lifting with your back. Plus, pushing down uses less energy because you're only using your weight and hardly any muscles.
Good point: I've seen pro fitters use their entire body weight (pushing down) to loosen tough lug (nuts). Safety is always the best starting point when dealing with mechanical repairs. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Chris for such high quality videos......clear, concise, accurate, and to the point. I also appreciate the tool buying tips. I recently jumped a curb with my 2008 Mazda3; no visible damage, handling at high speeds is still perfect, but when I turn the steering wheel going slow I hear a rubbing and clicking sound. The dealer charged my $55.00 to tell me that there is no visible damage, but it does make a noise....then it was they think it may be a bearing (top of shock location)....they then suggested (as there is 145,000 miles on the car) to change out both shocks and then realign the front end....$$$$...then I watched your change a strut video on your 2006 Mazda3, so I think that I'm gonna go for it by doing the work myself!! All thanx to you and your videos....if you have any additional tips.....we'd all appreciate it....A big THANK YOU again!
God Bless you Chris for taking the time for making this video. I am a single mother I need to definitely learn how to change a tire/ flat before it happens, so when I do have a flat I am prepared and confident. Thanks again. 💋
Thank you for such comprehensive and detailed videos. I appreciate the time, effort, and hard work to create self-help videos like this which helps thousands of people like myself. Thanks again Chris.
Hey Chris Fix, Your videos are hands down the best “do it your self”out there. I’m super into cars but I never had a lot of knowledge with mechanical side, I always wanted to become a old dad like you see in movies who can fix their cars. I started out knowing nothing. But ever since I bought my first car, I’ve been always watching your videos. All my car knowledge was educated by your videos. I know making videos is pain in the ass and takes a long time. I make motivational videos and post them on my instagram. But even to edit 1 min long video on instagram, I spend 45-1 hour editing. So I can’t imagine how much time and effort you put into for these videos. I just wanted to say thank you so much for what you are doing. And your video really helps me. Please keep doing what you are doing! And I again THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
I love these vids, as they are so informative for guys trying to do the work themselves. My only comment on this vid is that when you torque the lug nuts you should make sure the car can't roll at all. If it can, then some of the torque is lost turning the wheel a few degrees before tightening the lug nut. The other thing I was taught as an apprentice mechanic many years ago is that when using a torque wrench you should use it by pushing down and not pulling up. Other than that I can't praise Chris enough for the quality and knowledge he gives away for free in all his videos. Top guy!
is there any other way to lift up the wheel without your feet cause I don't wanna mess up my yeezys and my wheels are solid gold even my tires. BTW I drive a Hyundai accent
The torque can vary a lot between vehicles. I've seen as low as 75 ft/lbs on some Subaru and 170 on old f350s. Most cars actually call for around 80 ft/lbs.
I'm a car dummy & a woman.. this is really helpful so in future if anything happens, i know what to do.. Plus, when i first got a car, i bought most of little major/minor tools/equipment in the boot.. thank you for explaining.. & i love the way your video is pretty straightforward - straight to your tools.. Like Gordan Ramsay - straight to his knife 😁
This makes me appreciate the ramp my father made from a couple of I beams. Changing tires at chest level is a lot easier than at ground level. Also makes it easy and safe to get under the cars. Haven't used a "four way" in years. Breaker bar and impact driver makes things pretty easy and quick. Changed hundreds of tires if not thousands and I still enjoyed watching Chris do it.
Thanks for helping me change a flat on my own! Had to step up on my short tire iron because it was too tight. And putting the tire under the car is a great idea. This video alongside the owner's manual made my morning easy! Cheers!
Thanks! It really helps ensure your wheel wont fall off while driving and if there is an emergency like a flat tire, you can actually get the wheel off on the side of the road.
Hello ChrisFix a have got a interesting question to you, an old European car VW golf MK3 1994 with 300 000 Miles on. Left side bearing new the same both CV joints on the driveshaft new. Driving on straight line I'm getting a rubbing noise from the left side, the noise stops only when turning left. I'm suspecting the left side bearing inside in the gearbox that turns the driveshaft. Is an expensive job as transmission need to be replaced. The noise increase with the speed, so has to be a bearing.What you think about this noise?
Torque wrenches are used simply to tighten the lug nuts the proper amount. If lugs nuts are too loose, worst-case scenario your wheel will straight up fall off in the middle of your drive. If too tight (highly unlikely), you can strip the threads, or potentially warp the brake disc, or hell also make the entire wheel fall off. Just like Chris advocates, better safe than sorry.
If I may say so, you sir, are quite the man of undeniably disciplined safety, a gifted and gracious educator, and above all else, of course - a flagrant yet legendary comedian 11:39 10:40 Nice Video dude
Thank you so much ChrisFix. The last time i went to a mechanic they torque my wheel lugs so tight and they also made my oil drain plug so tight and stripped it off. I had to buy the tools and do it myself and learned all thanks to you.
Step 1. Jack the car up so the tire is off the ground. Step 2. Use a impact wrench to take off the wheel while the tire is off the ground. Step 3. Use impact wrench to put lugs back on so they are only snug. Step 4. Low the car back to the ground and use torque wrench to tighten to spec.
This is so easy to understand and I appreciate it I'm a Automotive student where in preventive maintenance system chap that's why I really really need this Vid thank U
One tip would be to make sure you put the wheel on the ground with the face up. I unthinkingly quickly put one face down and when I gave it a shove out the way it got scratch! :(
That's a wrong way. Tighten as much as you can with wheel off ground, then 3/4 tight with wheel just touching ground, then final fully tight with car's full weight on the wheel
I rarely ever post comments on RU-vid but because of how useful this video was I just had to drop by and say thanks. There are a ton of videos out there on how to change tires but this is the best one. I just changed my tires for the very first time yesterday thanks to your simple yet detailed instructions. Although I did bruise one of my nails when removing a tire (7:45 is quite important) it was quite easy... Aside from loosening all of the bolts on my tires because those car mechanic bastards used impact guns to tighten them (I had to stand on my breaker bar and jump on it just to break one of the bolts). Thank you very much ChrisFix! Keep the videos coming and I'll keep learning!
My first video watching how to change a tire and it gives me confidence on changing the tire on my mom's car because i just want her to be safe . thank you for making this so in depth , i learned how to change one but not in depth like this
@@MK-ex4pb I take tyres on and off, eg to change the TPMS valves when they stop working. I don't use a machine, just tyre levers, it's not as hard as you say. It would take me longer to drive to a workshop and wait around for them. I get new tyres from a workshop because they need balancing, but then I take just the wheels because they do the lug nuts too tight.
I just got stuck on the side of the road for the first time. This video along with my Lancer owner's manual got me back on the road. Thanks for showing how to do this.
chris...i have a flat tire...I bought a used 1995 honda civic that didn't come with a tire iron and it has cutom tires. nothing I do can even begin latching onto the lugnuts...so i have a car in my driveway without anyway of being able to take the tire off and getting it patched...the tire will not hold any air at all...please help man.
I know this is late and I'm sure you've solved this problem already, but this is in case someone else reads it in the future and has the same question. The answer is that you have aftermarket lug nuts. Aftermarket lug nuts have their own unique sizes, that's why when you buy aftermarket lug nuts for aftermarket or custom wheels, they come with their own unique socket to loosening and tightening them.
From my experience, the easiest way to break the bead is to run it over with a truck after removing the valve core. To reset the bead, push it over on the back side so it is tight, then put an unmounted tire under the one you are trying to mount, so that the rim lays due to gravity and puts even pressure on the other side of the bead. Fill it with air, wait for the bead to pop on both sides. That's how I've done it.
@@gamecapturemoments1 That's about what I do. But I don't directly run the tyre over, I put a plank of wood like a ramp up to the tyre and drive up it. More control over where the force is placed.
I know how to drive a car but im a kid 10 years old XD because my uncle teaches me only about manual car gears so i watch you and i started practicing and I subscribed :)
Currently 18 years old and don’t know how to work on cars but learning since I’m not trying to embarrass myself in front of my future girlfriend & because I want to own an R32, 180sx, s15 & an R34 (Ik overrated but idc) GTR & much more. Starting here. I fill up that 99% that didn’t have a dad mentally, there physically but really didn’t teach me no life hacks or things I definitely should know. Thank you, saved my life with this video.
There's probably a small emergency scissor jack under the front passenger seat. You'd only want to use it in an emergency; they're incredibly dangerous and can collapse easily. They aren't called "widow makers" and "suicide jacks" for nothing.
