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Subject:Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
From:Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:38:08 -0800

Pull eight bolts using two 13mm wrenches and remove the front to rear
driveline and you will be fine.  You can also take the tire to someone and
have them replace the stem.  For those in dire situations with a few tools,
a valve stem, and some resourcefulness you can fix it yourself.  It is
possible to break the bead of the tire onsite and replace the valve stem
without removing the tire from the rim provided you have a new stem and
source of air or some starter fluid and a match.  Not for the faint of heart
but can be done.

Mark in AK

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com>wrote:

> If I have to run a different tire for about thirty miles on the right
> front,
> how bad is that for the Syncro?
>
> I've got myself in a situation where I don't have the proper spare (BFG off
> road tire vs. regular spare tire), and am not able to get road servicer
> (called Les Schwab, expensive plus they do not want to come out at 5:00pm
> tonight).
>
> Valve stem split; this is the second tire that this happened to so we will
> replace the other two (and buy a proper spare).
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Donna, 87 syncro
>

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