95Schwinn Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 I'm at my son's house, and my tire has a nail in it, and it's going down. My manual is on my nightstand, and I can't figure out how to drop the spare. Any ideas? BTW, this is a RX400H. I looked in the sunshade bay and the tool bay.... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimchim Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 By memory: my RX330 requires you open the tool compartments. Using the jack crank, locate at the back right part of the back most storage compartment. There is a slot you can insert the crank into and turn to lower the spare under the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molocka12 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 If the tire is not flat. Just go down to your nearest Walmart or auto store & purchase a tire repair plug kit about $9 - $12 . All you have to do is pull the nail out of the tire with pliers & insert a plug from the kit while on your RX no need to take the tire off. {see directions on kit} With a razor cut the plug leave about 1/4 " extra add air to recommend tire pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiasfinest Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 i didnt even know such a thing existed..thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadcat Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 If the tire is not flat. Just go down to your nearest Walmart or auto store & purchase a tire repair plug kit about $9 - $12 . All you have to do is pull the nail out of the tire with pliers & insert a plug from the kit while on your RX no need to take the tire off. {see directions on kit} With a razor cut the plug leave about 1/4 " extra add air to recommend tire pressure. ← Tire plugs are only recommended as a temporary repair by the Rubber Manufacturers Association. The recommended "permanent" repair is to dismount the tire and patch the tire from the inside. A good tire store (Costco?) would use this permanent method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molocka12 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Maybe so however any gas station I ever have had a flat fix in used plugs. I myself used them & have never had any problems with the tires even after 2 years of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimchim Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Yeah, plugs are probably not ideal, but I've been using plugs to fix nail flats and just forgot about them till it was time to get new tires. While sure, they don't restore your tire to new condition/reliability, they also have never leaked on me or caused a blow out. So, they are a pretty good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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