How to plug or re-plug a tire.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2018
- Quick how to on plugging a tire / finding a leak.
The kit I used in this video is the Astro 7445
www.amazon.com/Astro-7445-45-...
Product description
Set Includes: 1pc Heavy-Duty Steel T-handle insert Tool 1pc Heavy-Duty Steel T-handle Spiral Probe Reamer 2pc Replacement tool - 3mm Allen Wrench 40pc 4 Tire Repair String (Tire Plug) 1pc Lubricant
Cheers
--Johnny
Just redid a leaking plug. I've plugged a few tires but never had to redo one. This video gave me the confidence to pull the old plug out confidently. I had a much easier time than you. I also didn't know about heating the plug after instal. Did it, tested it, and no bubbles!
Nice work
Also if you cant pull out the plug after attempting too, you should be able too just push it in with the tool that comes with kit,I did and its fine
Thanks for sharing. I've plugged quite a few tires, but I've never put cement on the reamer, nor have I cauterized the plug. Great tips. 👍
I thought it was vulcanizer for the butyl rubber on the plugs. Is it actual cement? Vulcanizer would be better, no?
Really like the torch technique 🔥👍
Thanks 👍
U look like an expert n confidence in ur Steps n tools.( I learnt a lot beyond the tire fix) On How u tacked n fished the job.
I recently thought about your idea, but used a heat gun instead. Nice video.
Sir if we will not use rubber seal liquid, then is the plug will be still good? , or rubber seal liquid is must require.
Nice video ... and remember, there are different size plugs ... I have 4 different sizes/diameter in my kit ... most holes, by the time they're cleaned/reamed out are bigger than the nail/screw that punctured the tire ... the combined plug diameter (doubled over in the tool) needs to be slightly larger than the hole itself (as the tire compresses back around it and the plug compresses as well) ... as mentioned in the video both the hole/reamer need to be thoroughly covered in rubber cement as well as the entire plug when inserting ... the plug will be under stress from normal driving so it needs to be a rather snug fit sealed in rubber cement ... larger holes should really be patched by a professional for safety reasons
Just had to replace a plug in my truck tire. Worked great.
I like the fire idea, never saw that. I also had a plug leaking
Works great...melts in the edge....
Thanks.... I will try this....Tire Kingdom will not do replacement plugs...
Can you link the meter at the end of the air hose please
How long do you think the plug will last for? I plugged my motorcycle tire and It wasnt even a month until it started leaking. Ill try the heating method the next time I replug it.
Do you feel that caterising it with a lighter works better?
Rubber cement is not necessary right? Helpful but not necessary? I ran out of it and got lazy. I just tire plug it without the rubber cement
And also did work when you use the tire plug.
Yes, no issues at all.
Hi Johnny. My tire has a plug that has small leak. the bubbles are very small, and it takes a while to lose air. if I light it on fire the way you did, will it seal it back up? how long do you let it burn for? thanks
If you can it's better to replace the plug, I normally light them for 10 to 20 seconds but that's a new plug, I would try heating up around where you have the leak...let all of the air out first or it will not work. Good luck...
liked the torch work!
cheers
Great vid, dude.
Cheers
I coat plugs with rubber cement before installing. Then I cut the excess off with side cutter. Interesting tho this way.
I do the same, to the tool and rub the plug before install, I've always set em on fire afterwards, makes a great seal from plug to tire. Cheers- J
Never knew about heating up the tire.
Would fix a flat seal up any gaps or would recommend redoing it? I'm worried it's slightly too big of a hole
Wouldn't use fix a flat stuff... if it's that big you need a new tire mate...
@@JohnnysSpeedShop thanks for the reply, I'm going to take it off try and replug it because I did it quick during winter time with not much rubber cement
On the sidewall of a trailer, I've used 2 plugs and it held. later I had a tube installed.
I got it plugged up perfectly this time with a lot of cement and newer resin, I needed to take it off the van because it didn't work at an angle. I also torched it a bit once all was in
for the 2nd repair you need to use bigger "worm" or 2 "worm" and add rubber cement, or tip top repair for permanent seal
No no no no no....go to the back of the class.....and put yourself in timeout for a week.....jeeeezzz
Any tips on how to get the plug out? I've tried every tool in my garage and I've had 0 luck
Hmm I just used needle noise pliers...worked okay for me... just work it over should be okay
Thanks! My plug is leaking. I'll try your technique. That's a nice, small torch. What is the name of the torch?
Here you go heres a link...great little torch I've used it for many years, never any issues...you can change the flame to a lighter type as well for heat shrink tubing if you need to...
Blazer GB2001 Self-Igniting Butane Micro-Torch www.amazon.com/dp/B000VML7KO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SL2pEb5KW7R2Z
I can't get my plug out. Just keeps tearing off. You find a good way?
I can’t get mine out either…..I’m about to just punch it in instead. I just thought about it and it’s not like a loose plug inside the tire is gonna throw the wheel off balance or anything. Other than my “knowing” that it’s in there it won’t be noticed.
I put in a plug this morn. Though it was good, buttttttttt it's leaking THRU the plug! I can't get the plug out to try again. WHAT to do 'bout THAT???
You should be able to use pliers to pull it out if not just use the reemer to push it back into the tire and do it again...use the lube and burn it to melt the plug to the tire...
I didn't see you put any rubber cement on the plug. Why not?
I cover the entire plug in it somehow missed the camera....
Can I just simply put/add another plug into the old plug
You can..but you don't want the old plug inside your wheel making a racket...its best to pull the old one out... cheers 🍻
thank u
NP
Was that the shoulder of the tire.
No, about an inch in from the shoulder, you shouldn't plug a shoulder..
Setting them on fire seems an odd step...
It's a cauterization of the hole. It welds the plug to the tire.
Hey my dad taught me this technique when I was a teenager! Everybody thought I was nuts when I’d grab a lighter to light the end of the plug on fire and let it melt a little lmao.
Awesome I thought I was the only one who did this
That is awesome!
Hi, the puncture seems to be in the side wall range and classed as non repairable in the UK. If I took to repair I would be told the only option is to replace the trye with a new one. In the UK its more like any which way but lose your money.
It's the same here mate..... thats why you just buy the kit and repair it yourself....🤣🤣🤣
if the tyre leaks within 1 inch from the tyre wall, it is not really repairable. soon or later, it will leak again.
yes, of course, but this held air long enough for me to burn these tires off the car :) #burnouts
These are ok for a few miles but you really can't beat the stop n go mushrooms.
I've heard nothing but bad things on the stop n go mushrooms, they fall out during use causing accidents etc... I'd be careful if you are using those....
@@JohnnysSpeedShop says the man using tyre strings and looks like Elon Musk. Fall out? You've heard wrong. It would be impossible for a mushroom plug to fall out.
You should have shown the part where you place the plug into the tool.
If you can't figure that out..... dont be plugging your tire....or anything else....we don't need you to be reproducing.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not supposed to plug a tire on that area of the tire, it can eventually turn into sidewall breakdown or blowout
Yup...we all know this yet we still do what we do....
@@JohnnysSpeedShop you not understanding that not all people watching youtube videos are tire experts is quite moronic......people are going to copy you and possibly get injured.....all you had to do is a quick comment with a warning
@@me4g862 you are not understanding that it's not the responsibility of people on youtube to foresee others intelligence, this is an acceptable repair at this location it's not like it's on the sidewall, people need to make their own choices... jeezzzz get over it... grow a pair...
I need to replug mine. Probably buy a can of rubber cement and maybe put a lighter on it.
Do it...should be good to go 😉
you should jack up ur car before you do this otherwise u risk more damage to the tyres sidewalls
Ohhhhh boy......okay...I don't energy tonight but you need to go to the back of the class...and when you do think about what happens to your tires when you are cornering hard. 😉 or braking hard etc.etc.....
Tire manufacturer don't recommend to fix in that location.bto much flexing!
Yes I know...no issues...works OK just gotta use common sense