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front tire leaks air quickly
Written by pc800va on 3/25/2012 at 10:35 am

The same thing happened to me with my rear tire and it turned out to be the
valve core needed tightening. Now I use those valve caps with the little core
remover tool right on it.
The front tire isn't too hard to remove with a manual and patience...maybe a
half hour. You'll need to rig some blocks to support the front but before
removing the wheel, get some soapy water and find the leak. You can fix a simple
nail hole with a cheap plug kit (which I keep in the trunk as part of my
emergency kit).
Good luck!

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Hap" <rhapke@...> wrote:
>
> I took my PC out of the shed out back and rolled her into the driveway. I
noticed the front tire was almost flat and gave it air. The air gauge shows the
needle dropping down right after filling it up indicating a rather fast leak
somewhere. I dont think I am going to be able to drive it anywhere so I will
have to take off the front tire to have it looked at and repaired. The tread is
still good and everything was fine when I parked it in the shed 5 months ago. Is
taking off the front tire very difficult and how much time does it take?
>

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