How to change a flat tire on a car

            Being stranded on the shoulder of the highway with a flat tire can be bad, but not knowing the solution to your problem is worse. Having the knowledge and experience to change a flat tire can come in handy in every mechanical situation. To change a flat tire on a car, there are eight steps. First you must prepare the spare tire, the jack, and a lug wrench. Second, loosen the hub cap nuts and pry the hub cap to remove it. Third, loosen the lug nuts of the wheel. Make sure not to loosen the lug nuts to loose. Fourth, position the jack under the jack points. They are usually behind the wheel if it’s the front tire or in front of the wheel if it’s the back tire. Be sure to position the jack in the correct location, as this may cause damage to your body frame. Fifth, jack up the vehicle at least three inches off the ground. You can do this by inserting your wrench handle into the jack, than turning clockwise to go up and counter clockwise to go down. After the vehicle is jacked up, never stick your hands or legs under the vehicle, as the vehicle can fall and cause personal injury or even death. Sixth, remove the lug nuts by turning left, and remove the tire. Caution, your tire may be heavy. Seventh, take the spare tire and center it on the wheel stud. Next, install and hand tighten the wheel lug nuts. Finally, lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counter clockwise and make sure that once again the lug nuts are wrench tight, as this may cause problems in the future. Always be sure that you are working safely whenever you’re dealing with mechanical problems. Gaining this knowledge, you should be able to solve the problem by changing a flat tire on a car