briwy
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With snow forecast it's time to change the wheels for the winter tyres.
I realise this is teaching many how to suck eggs but for first timers a bit of a guide.
Equipment, this is the ideal. Breaker bar, Impact wrench, Trolley jack, Alignment tool, Locking bolt key, Torque wrench (essential). I also use some nitrile gloves.
This is our Yeti but the principle is exactly the same for the Cali. Calis turn tomorrow.
Apply handbrake and put in bottom gear.
Jack up the vehicle so that the tyre is still in contact with ground and use the breaker bar to slightly loosen the bolts. This can be very difficult with only the wrench supplied with the Cali. A length of steel tube over the hadle will help or buy one of the wheel wrenches with an extendable handle.
Jack up so that the tyre is about an inch clear of the ground and use the impact wrench to remove the bolt nearest the top.
Screw in the alignment tool and then remove the rest of the bolts and slide the wheel off.
Get the new wheel and tyre and make sure that the rotation direction is correct. Not all tyres have this but many do.
Slide the new wheel onto the alignment tool and push onto the hub. Put a couple of bolts in and tighten up to hold the wheel in place. A good idea to put a bit of grease round the hub, especiallly with alloys. to prevent the wheel sticking to the hub.
Remove the alignment tool and put the rest of the bolts in and tighten with the impact wrench.
Lower the jack until the tyre is just touching the ground and then use the torque wrench to correctly tighten the bolts to the correct setting. Start with one bolt and then diagonally across until they are all done. Go round again to check. Getting the correct torque setting is absolutely essential.
Finally lower the vehicle back to the ground and go round all four wheels again with the torque wrench to double check.
Check the tyre pressures (including the spare) and put any wheeel trims, nut covers etc on. Job done.
Of course this can still be done using the Cali jack and a socket set but takes a lot longer but you will definitely need a torque wrench to get the bolts tightened correctly.
I realise this is teaching many how to suck eggs but for first timers a bit of a guide.
Equipment, this is the ideal. Breaker bar, Impact wrench, Trolley jack, Alignment tool, Locking bolt key, Torque wrench (essential). I also use some nitrile gloves.
This is our Yeti but the principle is exactly the same for the Cali. Calis turn tomorrow.
Apply handbrake and put in bottom gear.
Jack up the vehicle so that the tyre is still in contact with ground and use the breaker bar to slightly loosen the bolts. This can be very difficult with only the wrench supplied with the Cali. A length of steel tube over the hadle will help or buy one of the wheel wrenches with an extendable handle.
Jack up so that the tyre is about an inch clear of the ground and use the impact wrench to remove the bolt nearest the top.
Screw in the alignment tool and then remove the rest of the bolts and slide the wheel off.
Get the new wheel and tyre and make sure that the rotation direction is correct. Not all tyres have this but many do.
Slide the new wheel onto the alignment tool and push onto the hub. Put a couple of bolts in and tighten up to hold the wheel in place. A good idea to put a bit of grease round the hub, especiallly with alloys. to prevent the wheel sticking to the hub.
Remove the alignment tool and put the rest of the bolts in and tighten with the impact wrench.
Lower the jack until the tyre is just touching the ground and then use the torque wrench to correctly tighten the bolts to the correct setting. Start with one bolt and then diagonally across until they are all done. Go round again to check. Getting the correct torque setting is absolutely essential.
Finally lower the vehicle back to the ground and go round all four wheels again with the torque wrench to double check.
Check the tyre pressures (including the spare) and put any wheeel trims, nut covers etc on. Job done.
Of course this can still be done using the Cali jack and a socket set but takes a lot longer but you will definitely need a torque wrench to get the bolts tightened correctly.
