Learned how to take my tire off today-Screwed?

370Zsteve · 03-13-2010, 07:38 PM

TPMS is a beautiful thing, TamZ. Sorry to see the screw (amazing how many of those little buggers are out there lurking), happened twice to me last year, once in the SUV and once on a motorcycle

TamZ · 03-13-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

TPMS is a beautiful thing, TamZ. Sorry to see the screw (amazing how many of those little buggers are out there lurking), happened twice to me last year, once in the SUV and once on a motorcycle

Yes..Because honestly, if the light hadn't lit up on the dash, I wouldn't have known..possibly until it went completely flat and I ruined a wheel!? My husband came home (scolded me for jacking up my car unsupervised) and now has the wheel down to the local tire shop. All should end well! That was probably scary on the motorycle!

370Zsteve · 03-13-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TamZ

Yes..Because honestly, if the light hadn't lit up on the dash, I wouldn't have known..possibly until it went completely flat and I ruined a wheel!? My husband came home (scolded me for jacking up my car unsupervised) and now has the wheel down to the local tire shop. All should end well! That was probably scary on the motorycle!

Exactly. Haha, no, it wasn't scary on the bike. I saw it when it was in the garage. No air had leaked, it was a nice tight screw, the best kind

and +1 rep for the first woman I've ever known who took off a wheel

TamZ · 03-13-2010, 07:46 PM

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and +1 rep for the first woman I've ever known who took off a wheel

well heck, since your handing out reps, I should mention I used to ride a bike myself back in the day. LOL. Husband had a GSXR and I had a Ninja 600R. This was pre-children, when I wasn't as worried about staying alive

SoCal 370Z · 03-13-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TamZ

My husband came home (scolded me for jacking up my car unsupervised)...

I would have taken out my wife for diner and dancing as you did the right thing by saving the tire from further sidewall damage had more air escaped and the rim placed the weight of the Z on the flat tire! And pics to boot!

Rep Point for doing the right thing!

P.S. You husband is awfully short in that pic.

ChrisSlicks · 03-14-2010, 09:14 AM

Here's the quick fix method. Drain all air from the tire, remove the screw and add some sealant to the threads. Reinstall the screw and tighten. Let the sealant set before re-inflating. Then take it to the tire shop and get it fixed properly.

TamZ · 03-14-2010, 12:00 PM

[QUOTE=SoCal 370Z;444530]

P.S. You husband is awfully short in that pic.[/QUOTE

hehe..that's my son. He was my helper

370Zsteve · 03-14-2010, 12:03 PM

I agree with the poster above. If you (and your son!) jacked up the car and removed the wheel, hubby should take you both to dinner! French restaurant!

TamZ · 03-14-2010, 12:06 PM

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I agree with the poster above. If you (and your son!) jacked up the car and removed the wheel, hubby should take you both to dinner! French restaurant!

Hmm..I think I got jipped. Is Jack in the Box French?

370Zsteve · 03-14-2010, 12:08 PM

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Hmm..I think I got jipped. Is Jack in the Box French?

m4a1mustang · 03-14-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TamZ

Hmm..I think I got jipped. Is Jack in the Box French?

Hahaha...

Tonight say

03-13-2010, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 44	TPMS is a beautiful thing, TamZ. Sorry to see the screw (amazing how many of those little buggers are out there lurking), happened twice to me last year, once in the SUV and once on a motorcycle __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

03-14-2010, 12:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
TamZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 433 Drives: 2011 Mercedes GL 350 Rep Power: 17	[QUOTE=SoCal 370Z;444530] P.S. You husband is awfully short in that pic.[/QUOTE hehe..that's my son. He was my helper __________________ Tammy

03-14-2010, 12:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 44	I agree with the poster above. If you (and your son!) jacked up the car and removed the wheel, hubby should take you both to dinner! French restaurant! __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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03-14-2010, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Here's the quick fix method. Drain all air from the tire, remove the screw and add some sealant to the threads. Reinstall the screw and tighten. Let the sealant set before re-inflating. Then take it to the tire shop and get it fixed properly.