Adding air to the Spare Tire
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jetboy1975
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Not really that hard as long as you have the stem rotated towards the rear of the vehicle. I can get a pressure gauge up there as well to determine whether or not I even want/need to add air. Suggest wearing safety glasses...lots of crud will usually break loose.
I do like the recommendation to lower and lube, though. Never considered that aspect. I did have to use my spare for real last year, but it came down fine even though it was the first time in 5 years that it had ever been lowered. Think I'll still drop it and hit with a shot of something the next time I'm looking for something to do.
-Brent
Uneek
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Mine's facing up and that's the exact air chuck I use to add air.
killthrash
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Good recommendation. I'll lower the tire, fill with air, and inspect for any potential leaks or deficiencies. It's a good peace of mind to have a solid spare in the back - you never know when you or someone you know is going to need it.
There's also a method of adding a little water to the valve to check if there's any air leaking from the core. I doubt this is the problem.
Also, finding where the air is leaking from on a 32" wheel is not easy. I recommend a quick visual inspection for nails and then look for the guilty culprits i.e. where the wheel weights are added to the wheel. If there's a groove caused by the wheel weight, chances are that's the source of your problems.
Also, finding where the air is leaking from on a 32" wheel is not easy. I recommend a quick visual inspection for nails and then look for the guilty culprits i.e. where the wheel weights are added to the wheel. If there's a groove caused by the wheel weight, chances are that's the source of your problems.
About adding air to the spare
I got a friend of mine who fabricates Hydraulic, Pneumatic hoses to make a hose that screws onto the valve stem of the spare, and reaches back to the trailer hitch with a valve stem on the end
He made a bracket for it to attach to the side of trailer hitch , out of harms way
So that's how I add air to my spare, I check it the 1rst of every month
I also greased the shit out of the mechanism and chain
Should be good for a lifetime lol
I got a friend of mine who fabricates Hydraulic, Pneumatic hoses to make a hose that screws onto the valve stem of the spare, and reaches back to the trailer hitch with a valve stem on the end
He made a bracket for it to attach to the side of trailer hitch , out of harms way
So that's how I add air to my spare, I check it the 1rst of every month
I also greased the shit out of the mechanism and chain
Should be good for a lifetime lol
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How to lower spare
HERE YOU GO FIREFOX
I HOPE THIS HELPS IN CASE YOU FORGET LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XLYrykBicU
HERE YOU GO FIREFOX
I HOPE THIS HELPS IN CASE YOU FORGET LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XLYrykBicU
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wc11
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TechWrench
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OK, now I am officially Jealous..................:wow2:
