So, last week we had the wonderful luck of getting a flat tire :( Last Monday we hit a really bad pothole when we were coming home from Idaho Falls. So we assume that is where it came from because by Wednesday it was completely flat. We found it when Ryan was taking me to campus to go and study. He hurried and changed it and I got to campus late but I was there. When I was done, we went to pick up the new tire from Les Schwab next to our apartment and Ryan thought it would be a good idea for me to learn how to change a flat tire in case I am ever in that situation without him. I would like to think that he will always be with me but that is probably not the case. Despite it being FREEZING outside and I was just in a lil hoodie, I so patiently listened to his instruction and did what he told me. I happen to be very grateful to have someone who is just so smart and can fix everything from a bad day to a flat tire. I am also grateful that I can learn this so that I can take care of myself if I ever need to. It is actually very easy, you just have to have the right tools.
Step 01: Put the thing under the car to make it go up. Don't put it on the frame of the car or you could hurt something. So make sure it is kinda in the middle.
Step 02: Raise the car up but only a little.
Step 03: Start loosening the bolts on the tire with the long tool with a thing at that end that will attach to the bolts. I suppose you can just take them off. You only want the car raised a little instead of all the way so that when you are taking off the bolts then the car isn't turning and giving you a hard time taking them off.
Step 04: When the bolts are off, raise the car up so the tire is not touching the ground and take the tire off.
Step 05: Put the new/spare tire on and put the bolts on. Don't put the bolts on all right by each other. Spread them out so the next one you put on isn't by the one you just put on. I forget why :)
Lower the car and clean up and Wah La! You just successfully changed your own car tire without the help of your big macho man :)
I don't know about you but I think this is very empowering knowledge. Being able to tell someone that YOU, a GIRL, did it all by yourself :) BE PROUD
