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Alright, someone help me out

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacOffRoad11, Nov 8, 2015.

  1. Nov 9, 2015 at 5:03 PM
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    TacOffRoad11

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    Nitrogen is what is in the tires now. I'm actually going to take it to another shop here in town and see if I have better luck.
     
  2. Nov 9, 2015 at 5:04 PM
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    I know they added air, how much is anyone's guess.
     
  3. Nov 9, 2015 at 6:07 PM
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    I'd recommend doing the spray bottle with soap (dish soap is what I prefer) and water. Spray the bead areas (inner and outer) and stems (doesn't sound like the tread area is your problem, but it doesn't hurt to soak that too). Walk away for a good 30-60 minutes. Then, come back and look for the telltale bubbles.
     
  4. Nov 9, 2015 at 6:11 PM
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    Oddly enough, my AT3s were also leaking. each one of them at different rates. I took them to les schwab and had valve stems replaced and had the beads re-done and that has done the trick. good luck.
     
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    Take it to discount tire and tell them to clean where the bead seal and tell them to put bed sealler when they finish cleaning them
     
  6. Nov 9, 2015 at 7:08 PM
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    Excuse my not knowing. But what does it mean to have the beads redone?
     
  7. Nov 9, 2015 at 7:28 PM
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    basically what you were talking about earlier, having them remounted and making sure the beads around all the tires were sealing correctly. they were leaking slowly.
     
  8. Nov 9, 2015 at 8:47 PM
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    The beads are where the tire meets the wheel.
     
  9. Nov 9, 2015 at 8:50 PM
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    Ok ill chime in. I used to own a tire shop (15 years) and have repaired thousands of tires. Start with trying to find the leak with water and dish soap that already has been suggested. If the leak can't be found the tire is going to have to come off the rim. Inspect the rim for rust (steel wheel) or oxidation (aluminum wheel). If present clean the rim to a shine. I dont recomend bead sealer. If the rim is clean and not pitted the tire will seal. Inspect the tire from the inside for linner cracking and nails/screws. I like to take a shop rag and wipe the inside of the tire. A small nail will catch the rag. Remove the valve stem and clean the hole with a round file. Install a new stem. If you have TPMS use new stem seals. Some rims will crack and leak very slowly but its rare. Do the obvoius first.

    Almost forgot, dont bother with the nitrgen. The air you breath is 78% nitrogen and its free. The extra 22% you get isnt going to make any difference.
     
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