help with spare
06-25-2003, 10:04 PM
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help with spare
so I had to change a tire on my coupe and used the spare. now I cant seem to get the spare back to its original shape. I've taken most of the air out, but the spare still wont fit back in its place. Can someone explain to me how you get the air out, I didnt really understand the manual
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-Ben
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-Ben
06-25-2003, 10:37 PM
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You have to take out the valve stem core. There should be a tool somewhere, I forget where it is. The core is the piece that you press on to let out the air. Use the tool to unscrew it from the valve stem. Be careful because the air pressure can make it shoot out. Then you will have a larger hole for the air to escape and it should collapse on its own.
06-26-2003, 05:29 PM
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2002 C230K Orion, Oyster leather, Auto, Sunroof, Bose, Teleaid, CD Changer
Just use the valve stem cap to remove the valve.
Remove it slowly as it will shoot out.
Once all the air is out, the tire will return to it's original collapsed state. It's kind of cool to watch.
Remove it slowly as it will shoot out.
Once all the air is out, the tire will return to it's original collapsed state. It's kind of cool to watch.
