A broken tire is usually indicated by extraneous noise from outside, as well as loss of speed and deterioration in handling. If the car pulls to the side, and in order to keep it on the road, you have to make an effort, then most likely a puncture on one of the front wheels. If the back of the car starts to skid, then the problem is there.
When this happens, you will understand exactly what it is. Don't panic by any means. Align the car and, gradually reducing speed, pull over to the side of the road.
How to change a wheel
1. Park on the side of the road
You can’t continue driving with a punctured tire, but it’s also not a good idea to stop in the middle of the road. Therefore, do not be afraid to drive a couple of tens of meters and choose a flat, dry place on the side of the road.
Drivers of vehicles with a manual transmission must be sure to engage first gear, and owners of automatic transmissions must shift the lever to the park (P) position.
And in any case, you need to put the car on the handbrake.
2. Install the warning triangle and prepare the tools
After parking your car in a safe place, be sure to turn on your hazard warning lights and mount the warning triangle in the trunk. In settlements, it is placed 20 meters behind the car, and on the highway - 40 meters.
In the same place, in the trunk, find a spare wheel and a jack with a wheelbrace. Usually the manufacturer places all this in a special niche under the floor, which can be reached by lifting the bottom panel.
It is good if you have a pump and a pressure gauge with you to check the pressure, as well as wheel chocks. And, of course, gloves will not interfere, since you still have to get your hands a little dirty.
3. Remove the wheel
After taking out all the tools and spare tire, lay them out next to the punctured tire and ask all passengers to get out of the car. Even if it's outside or pouring rain, safety comes first.
Despite the handbrake and the gear engaged, before installing the jack, you must additionally fix the wheels with stops. For them, however, any stones or pieces of brick will do.
If you need to replace the rear wheel, the stops are placed on both sides of the front wheels, and vice versa.
Now you can start removing the wheel. First, remove the disc from the plastic cap and use the wheelbrace to loosen the bolts. To move them from their place, you will need a lot of effort, which can be provided by the weight of your body by simply pressing on the key with your foot. It is not necessary to completely unscrew the bolts: it is enough to unscrew them one turn.
After that, you need to raise the car with a jack. In no case should you install it anywhere. Especially for these purposes, there are small reinforced places on the bottom, which are usually located behind the front wheel or immediately in front of the rear. The manufacturer designates them using triangles or cutouts at the bottom of the thresholds. If the weld is covered with plastic pads, they will break at the jacking points.
Move the jack under the bottom and start turning its handle clockwise. Be sure to make sure that the jack rises evenly, does not heel.
If, under the weight of the machine, the lower leg of the jack goes into the ground, you need to put something like a piece of board or brick under it.
Don't raise the wheel too much. It is enough to stop 5 cm from the ground. After that, you can completely unscrew the bolts and remove the punctured wheel from the hub. It is better to slide it under the car as insurance, and put the bolts somewhere on a rag so that they are not lost.
4. Install and check the spare tire
It remains to put a spare tire instead of a punctured wheel. To do this, align the holes on the disc with the holes in the hub, put the wheel on and screw on the bolts, completely wrapping them by hand.
It is important to install the nuts that fasten the wheels to the hub with the semicircular side towards the disk, and not out.
Remove the punctured wheel from under the car, lower the jack and finally tighten the bolts. You need to do it right. On wheels with four or six holes, opposite bolts are tightened in pairs. If there are five holes, then you need to pull in this order, as if you are drawing a five-pointed star.
It remains to assemble the tool, remove the jack and stops, and also check the pressure in the installed wheel and, if necessary, pump it up. If the pump is not at hand, you can ask for help from passing drivers.
If you use a small-sized spare tire, the so-called dokatka, then do not forget about caution: you can usually drive on it at a speed of no more than 80 km / h and for a distance of a maximum of 100 kilometers.
And, of course, try to fix a punctured wheel as soon as possible in a specialized tire shop, so as not to tempt fate and not drive without a spare tire.
Good mounting of forklift tires ensures the correct fit of the tire on the rim. Professional work is a great result. Our service center installs pneumatic tires for forklifts and solid tires with bore diameters up to 15 inches.
Today it is not difficult, it is problematic to mount them on rims (wheel disks). You can not only purchase tires of the desired type and size from us, but also mount / dismantle them.
To perform such an operation, a force of 10 to 160 tons may be required. Even with a small diameter forklift tire, special conditions are required, otherwise misalignment can cut the life of the wheel in half. Our service has the necessary equipment that allows you to quickly carry out high-quality installation / dismantling of pneumatic and solid (other names for tires: superelastic, rubber) tires for loaders with different diameters. We install using a technology that eliminates distortion of the rubber inside the tire, which will protect against uneven tread wear.
We provide tire fitting for auto and electric forklifts of the following brands: Toyota, Komatsu, TCM, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Caterpillar, Jungheinrich, Linde, Still, Nichiyu, Heli, Hangcha, JAC, Utilev, Maximal, Dalian, TFN, Daewoo-Doosan ; Hyundai, Clark, Yale, Hyster, Manitou and many more
If necessary, we can organize the collection of used tires on rims, mount new tires on rims and deliver them back to your place of operation.
To carry out tire fitting work, you need to contact our specialists by phone 8-495-775-44-66 ext. 1202, 1201
The cost of tire fitting and delivery of tires for loaders
* Dismantling is carried out free of charge subject to installation** The cost of delivery of tires includes the removal of a set (set = from 1 to 4 wheels) of wheels from the client and their delivery back after installation.
Why is it profitable to change tires in Eurosklad?
- when buying a set of tires and wheels for a loader in our company, the installation service is provided free of charge
- NO DOWN! Additional free service for the provision of replacement wheels "superelastic" (removal / installation of replacement wheels - FREE OF CHARGE!). And while the new wheels are mounted - your equipment is working as usual! The service is provided when buying tires in our company and replacing sets of tires on two loaders at the same time.
The range of replacement wheels is limited, before carrying out tire work, you need to contact our specialists by phone 8-495-775-44-66 ext. 1202, 1201
Loaders– irreplaceable equipment at any enterprise where constant loading and unloading of goods and its warehousing is carried out. The use of this type of equipment can significantly save time on loading operations. In addition, many works in the warehouse are simply unbearable for an ordinary person, so technology comes to the rescue.
There are a large number of manufacturers of warehouse equipment. Some of them have already established themselves as suppliers of high-end machines. Chinese forklifts are considered one of the most popular machines in the modern technology market. And this is no coincidence. Their price is somewhat different from European manufacturers, and the quality remains at the same level. In addition, companies from China supply high-quality spare parts and additional equipment.
Loader tires are an integral part of this type of technology. There are two main types of tires.
Pneumatic tires
This type of tire is designed to work on uneven surfaces. They perfectly smooth out all the shocks during movements, while maintaining the suspension of the car. Their main disadvantage is their vulnerability to cuts and punctures. But they can also be used when working in snowy areas. Snow chains are available as optional equipment. They are mounted on the drive wheels, and the operation of the machine becomes more efficient.
solid tires
Specialists involved in the technical equipment of warehouse equipment will help you choose the most suitable option for various operating conditions of equipment. With the right choice, tires can last a long time without creating problems with their replacement.
Today it is difficult to imagine a modern enterprise without the use of special equipment, which helps to quickly and efficiently perform all the necessary loading and unloading operations. Unfortunately, with a certain period of time, even new equipment requires technical inspection and preventive maintenance. Most often, the electronics and tires of the loader need repair and replacement. High-quality and inexpensive tires for forklifts at an affordable price are offered to each client by ITS-Holding.
The main causes and stages of tire wear.
- First stage or simple loader tire wear. This type of wear is characterized by damage, which is achieved by fifty percent wear of the rubber surface.
- Different depths of damage in the form of small potholes over the entire surface of rubber tires. Incorrect use of equipment, various debris on the floor, driving on a curved surface are the main causes of significant damage to the rubber coating.
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- Metal thresholds, sharp surfaces, uneven floors are the main reasons for the appearance of cuts in the rubber surface.
— During the performance of sharp maneuvers or non-compliance with the rules of operation, abrasions may occur on the rubber coating of the tires.
How to change tires on a loader?
- First of all, you need to evaluate all the loader tires for wear, determine the need for replacement. With minor damage, you can try to restore the surface using available methods. In case of severe wear and damage, the tire must be replaced with a new version.
- When the degree of tire wear is determined, you need to prepare a place for all necessary work. You also need to prepare all the necessary tools for replacement and new tires.
- In order to quickly and efficiently replace a tire, you need to use a jack. To remove the nuts from the wheel, you must use an air blow wrench. It is best to entrust this procedure to a professional master. This will guarantee the long life of the new tires.
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- In addition, to avoid premature tire wear, you must follow the rules for operating the loader, as well as clean the floor from dangerous objects that can damage the rubber surface of the loader tires.
Tire removal
WARNING!
Completely deflate the tire before removing it. The air pressure in tires can cause them to explode, resulting in injury or death.
Hold the tools firmly when you remove the tires, as if the tool slips, it could cause damage.
Note: Loaders can use several types of wheels. Refer to Figure 24 when removing tires.
1. If using a 4-piece rim, turn the valve ¼ full turn and remove it.
2. Put the wheel on the press. Position the base of the press in the middle of the wheel. Squeeze the press to open the retaining ring
3. Remove the wheel circlip as well as the extra band (4-piece models only) using the special tools.
4. Raise the press and remove the circlip and extra band (4-piece models only) from the wheel.
5. To remove the TBS, push it towards the inside of the tire.
Fitting a tire to a rim
WARNING!
Failure to perform the following procedures could result in wheel damage or injury or death:
- Clean and inspect all parts of the wheel before fitting the tire.
- DO NOT use damaged or repaired wheel parts.
Do not use a steel hammer when working on wheels. Use rubber, lead, plastic or copper mallets to join the wheel pieces.
WARNING!
Do not lubricate the tire bead with antifreeze or petroleum based lubricants. Their fumes may cause an explosion during inflation or use.
1. Clean the outside and inside of the tire bead. Lubricate the tire bead and inside. Lubricate well with TBS.
Note: If the inner rim width of the wheel is less than 7 inches (17.5 cm), the TBS must have one valve hole to accommodate the needle valve. If the inner rim width of the wheel is greater than 6 inches, the TBS must have two needle valve holes. One hole is located in the middle, and the second on the side, for precise positioning of the valve in the hole. An unused hole should be closed with a small plastic plug.
2. Lubricate the needle valve and the port to be used (see note) by inserting and pulling out the lubricated valve. If using a 3- or 4-piece rim, pull out the valve. If a 2-piece rim is used, leave the valve in the hole.
If the TBS has two valve holes, lubricate the plastic plug and insert into the hole that will not be used.
3. Place the TBS inside the tire, making sure that the wings of the TBS are not bent. Make a mark on the tire to mark the position of the valve hole in the TBS.
4. Lubricate the rim thoroughly. On 4-piece models, lubricate the extra tape. Put the tire and TBS on the wheel.
Align the valve hole in the TBS with the valve itself. Lubricate and insert the valve into the hole. Make sure it is fully inserted.
5. Place the tire on a level surface. Turn the valve ¼ turn to secure the ring to the edges of the valve hole on the rim.
6. Raise the tire and place the press by "pulling" it through the hole in the tire. Insert the following parts into the wheel:
Additional tape (4-piece rims only)
Retaining ring lock
Retaining ring
7. Insert additional tape. Make sure it is not pressed in too hard and interferes with the operation of the valve. Place a press on the snap ring lock.
Press the press and hold it in this position until the retaining ring is in place.
8. Insert the equipment into the groove of the retaining ring on one side and the clamp on the other. Remove the screw grip. Remove the press and make sure all parts of the wheel are in place. Replace the valve core.
9. Inflate the tires to a pressure of 103 kPa. Plug the hole with a stopper, using a hammer, to ensure a tight seal. Move the press away.
Inflating pneumatic tubeless tires
WARNING!
The addition of air pressure to the tires should only take place with a protective guard. See Figure 31. Check guard for damage before use. When increasing pressure, use a holder to secure the valve core. Make sure the hose is long enough to allow the operator to move to a safe distance while inflating. Do not sit or stand near the fence.
Add air to the tire until the pressure is equal to the pressure indicated on the rating plate. Put the cap on the valve to prevent air from escaping back. 
FIGURE 31. Inflating tubeless tires
Wheel installation
Install the wheel on the hub. Tighten the nuts in accordance with the Maintenance Schedule section of this manual. If two-piece rims are used, make sure the nuts holding the two parts together are tight.
Solid tires and lock tires
WARNING!
Tire replacement and repair should only be carried out by qualified personnel.
Always wear safety goggles.
1. Place the loader on the bars as described in the "Mounting the Loader on the Bars" section at the beginning of this section.
2. Loosen the nuts and remove the wheels from the loader. Be aware that loader tires are heavier than normal tires.
Note: See Figure 32 when removing the wheels. Several types of wheels can be used on loaders of this series.
FIGURE 32. STRUCTURE OF A SOLID LOCK TIRE AND RIM
Removing the Locked Solid Tire from the Rim (See Figure 33)
WARNING!
Firmly hold the tools with which you remove the tires, as if the tool slips, this can cause serious damage.
Step 1. Place the wheel on a flat surface. Make sure the distance from the wheel to the press is at least 150-200 mm (6-8 inches).
FIGURE 33. REMOVING THE TIRE FROM THE WHEEL
Installing a solid tire on a rim
(See Figure 34)
Note: After removing the wheels, see Figure 32. Several types of wheels can be used on loaders.
Step 2. Put the guard on the tire. Use a tire press to remove the tire from the rim
WARNING!
Failure to follow these procedures may result in damage to the tire and wheelbase, and may cause personal injury.
Clean and inspect all parts of the wheel before installing a tire.
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DO NOT use damaged or repaired wheel parts.
- Make sure all parts of the wheel are in place.
- DO NOT use different parts from different manufacturers on the same wheel.
Step 1.
Lubricate the wheel rim and the inside of the tire.
FIGURE 34. FITTING THE TIRE TO THE WHEEL
- DO NOT use tires, treads or wheel parts from different companies on the same truck.
CAREFULLY!
Too much grease can cause the tire to slide around the wheel rim.
Step 2 Put the rim on the press. Put a tire on top. Put a protective guard on the tire. Use a press to install the tire on the rim
Operating methods with a new or remanufactured engine
For the first 50 hours of operation, a new or remanufactured engine must be operated under special conditions. These conditions serve to prevent breakdown or damage to the engine when the new parts have not yet "tuned" to each other.
1. Make sure the oil and coolant levels are correct.
2. When starting for the first time, start the engine for half an hour. Check sensors and indicators for correct operation. Check if there are leaks anywhere.
3. During the first 4 hours of normal operation, loads up to 50% of the truck's maximum capacity can be carried. The minimum load of the loader must be 75% of the load capacity. Change the number of engine revolutions, go from idle to full throttle and back to idle. During the first 50 hours of operation, avoid long periods of running the engine at high speeds. High engine speeds at low loads can damage cylinders.
Loader storage
The following procedures are only useful if the air temperature is above 0°C. Adapt these procedures to the conditions and changes that occur. The preparation required for storage depends on the following:
Short-term storage is 1-6 months. Long-term - from 6 months.
Storage location. A forklift stored indoors does not require as much protection from external factors as one stored outdoors.
Short term storage
To store the loader from 1 to 6 months, follow these steps:
1. Check lubrication and fuel level. Completely fill the fuel tank. Ensure that the coolant will protect the cooling mechanism and engine even at the lowest temperatures expected during storage. Make sure that the protective covers and levels are properly installed.
2. Fully lower the forks or carriage. Tilt the mast forward so that the ends of the forks touch the floor. The cylinder rod must be covered with a film of oil.
3. Check that all switches and levers are in the off position.
4. If the forklift is to be stored on an incline, place it on the opposite side of the incline so that the forklift does not move. Do not use the parking brake.
5. Disconnect the battery cables. Additionally insulate cable connectors and battery poles to prevent corrosion.
6. Check tire pressure. Make sure it matches the nameplate.
7. Clean the loader and engine to prevent corrosion.
8. If the truck will be stored outdoors, cover it to prevent weather damage. In damp weather, the protection will not prevent corrosion that occurs during long-term storage outside of a dry environment.
Long term storage
To store the loader for 6 months or more, follow these steps:
1. Do whatever is required for short term storage.
2. Cover all exterior lights, grille, and air intakes with waterproof material. Use tape to secure it.
3. Remove the batteries. Put them in a safe place. Make sure there are no obstacles for this. A battery that has not been used for a long time can be damaged. It is recommended to use it on other machines whenever possible.
4. Cover the loader with protective material.
LOADER TRANSPORT
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WARNING!
Keep a safe distance from the corners of docks, ramps, platforms and similar work surfaces. Make sure there is enough space for the Turn Back. When driving forward, remember that when you want to turn at the edge of a surface, that surface is where you will "turn backwards". This may cause the forklift to fall.
WARNING!
If the loader falls off the dock, don't jump out! Hold the handlebars firmly, bring your feet together and lean in the opposite direction of the fall.
Before driving the loader onto any vehicle, check that there is enough room for the loader on the course you have chosen.
Bridges, crossings, high voltage lines, natural barriers can interfere with the passage. The mast may need to be removed.
If the forklift will be transported with a trailer, use blocks to prevent the trailer from moving while the forklift is being loaded or unloaded. If a cargo ladder is used, make sure it fits.
If the forklift is equipped with lifting eyes, use a crane to load and unload the forklift onto the vehicle. If the loader is not equipped with lifting eyes, do not lift the loader using other means of loading and unloading.
Loading
If some parts or equipment of the loader must be dismantled for loading, see the "Repair Instructions" section of this manual.
The operator must not leave the forklift if he is in danger. Before loading onto transport, do the following:
A. Set the parking brake.
B. If the loader has a mast, fully lower the forks and load carriage. Tilt the mast forward so that the ends of the forks are touching the floor.
C. Place the automatic transmission in neutral. If the loader has a manual transmission, leave it engaged. Do not leave the manual transmission in neutral!
D. Turn the switch to the OFF position to stop the engine. Make sure all switches are in this position.
E. Put blocks in front and behind the loader to prevent unwanted movement. Make sure the blocks are attached to the surface.
If the truck is equipped with an LPG fuel system and is stopped for a short period of time, close the fuel tank valve. If it will be in this position overnight or longer, leave the truck outside or remove the tank.
