DIY: Installing A Plug To Repair A Tire Leak

How to install a plug to repair a puncture/hole in the tread face of a tire. The sidewall cannot be repair as it is unsafe and illegal.

Procedure:
-remove tire from vehicle
-find air leak using soapy water and watch for bubbling
-remove object in tire using a screw driver, pliers, etc
-using the reamer from the tire repair kit, stick in the in the hole so it goes through to the other side, twist reamer to clean hole
-load plug into needle, center plug in needle
-stick plug 2/3 length tire with 1/3 left exposed to the outside
-pull needle straight out quickly without twisting
-cut off access plug using side-cutters, razor, etc
-pump up tire and reinspect for leak
- when all is done, reinstall tire on vehicle

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• repair
• air
• leak
• leakage
• tire
• rubber
• seal
• plug
• kit
• needle
• reamer
• bias
• ply
• radial
• hole
• nail
• glass
• psi
• pressure
• bead
• valve
• steam
• puncture
• tread
• wheel

[MrBoltonlee]

I have a question could you please tell me if this is a permanent or temporary repair I bought one of these off eBay. Thank you

[4DIYers]

@MrBoltonlee It's a permanent fix.

[westcoastgrinding]

Would this work on the side of the tire?

[4DIYers]

@westcoastgrinding No, it would be a huge safety issue.

[maddhamster1]

don't you us rubber cement ? p.s. the hiss is probably a Cicada bug vary loud 90 to 105 decibel s

[4DIYers]

@maddhamster1 The plugs are already covered in an adhesive, but can can apply rubber cement if you wanted to for a better sea.

And yep, that's a Cicada in the background.

[MrBoltonlee]

@4DIYers Thank you very grateful for your apply

[4DIYers]

@lafollet1 It is possible that it is still leaking around the plug. Did you pump the tire up afterwards and spray soapy water around the plugged area? There may even be another area where it is leaking also.

[lafollet1]

Thanks for the video. I did this but I still got a flat afterward. Could it still leak around the plug?

[Lolly82683]

Hey!! Thanks for the awesome video. I got a flat yesterday and wanted to try this, but as a woman, sometimes I'm a bit unsure of myself when it comes to anything vehicle related. Now I know it's not that hard. :D