FLAT TIRE, passenger front.
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FLAT TIRE, passenger front.
First flat tire in years. Got home from a trip, next morning passenger front tire flat, in garage on concrete floor.
My truck, dually, long bed, 4x4, KR, job #2 build. Tire completely flat.
The short version. BE PREPARED for some fun. I just wanted to R & R the flat that I would get repaired. First step, read the book. Found all the tools. Figured out how to get tools. Multi vehicle changing directions under tools. Aluminum Buds on KR.
TIP: If you want to change the tire, turn the steering wheel to complete right. Then you can get the jack under the axle and use the pump to lift. Remember, job # 2 has the larger air dam which makes you angle the jack.
Gives one a JWD when everything is put away. With the sub woofer behind the seat and all the other stuff, putting the puzzle back together is another JWD. If you read this, just remember on the passenger side, turn steering wheel to the right, if you want to jack up the front end because of the air dam.
My truck, dually, long bed, 4x4, KR, job #2 build. Tire completely flat.
The short version. BE PREPARED for some fun. I just wanted to R & R the flat that I would get repaired. First step, read the book. Found all the tools. Figured out how to get tools. Multi vehicle changing directions under tools. Aluminum Buds on KR.
TIP: If you want to change the tire, turn the steering wheel to complete right. Then you can get the jack under the axle and use the pump to lift. Remember, job # 2 has the larger air dam which makes you angle the jack.
Gives one a JWD when everything is put away. With the sub woofer behind the seat and all the other stuff, putting the puzzle back together is another JWD. If you read this, just remember on the passenger side, turn steering wheel to the right, if you want to jack up the front end because of the air dam.
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I hope I never have to use the crappy jacks these trucks come with. We have 2 floor jacks at home, a 2 ton and a 4 ton, so no crawling under the truck to place the jack
Did you find a nail or screw in the tire that was the culprit?
Did you find a nail or screw in the tire that was the culprit?
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Two comments. First, if you have job 2 or higher, you couldnt get a floor jack under, because of the air dam.
Second, answer, I was there and checked. Nothing found. Much like a puncture.
Back to the jack. Honest, I have a most tools in my garage, but none of my jacks would have fit. The four ton jack that came with the truck was a perfect fit to lift on the axle as directed. Clearly they do not want you to lift from the pumpkin.
Second, answer, I was there and checked. Nothing found. Much like a puncture.
Back to the jack. Honest, I have a most tools in my garage, but none of my jacks would have fit. The four ton jack that came with the truck was a perfect fit to lift on the axle as directed. Clearly they do not want you to lift from the pumpkin.
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I stick a small 4x4 block between the u-bolts and lift there. How much does the job 2 air dam stick down? My dad has the standard air dam on his non-lifted '03 and there's plenty of room for a floor jack under it. I can get a floor jack under the front of my Dodge Intrepid easy and its way lower than any truck I've ever lifted.
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cartmanea:
The air dam sticks down maybe 6" and with a totally flat tire, I had less than 3". Even a small floor jack would not go under, and then, without removing the air dam, no way to jack it up. I could only use one part of the jacking handle the way it was. Like a lot of engineering, the air dam was more important, and nobody thought about a flat tire on the road. I am lucky mine went flat in my garage.
The air dam sticks down maybe 6" and with a totally flat tire, I had less than 3". Even a small floor jack would not go under, and then, without removing the air dam, no way to jack it up. I could only use one part of the jacking handle the way it was. Like a lot of engineering, the air dam was more important, and nobody thought about a flat tire on the road. I am lucky mine went flat in my garage.
