FOUR LADIES ON A HIGHWAY.

DAMSELS IN DISTRESS

My Saturday morning began without a hitch.All dolled up looking and feeling great.. Meeting with my workmates to attend a wedding. We had the most beautiful day danced,ate,laughed and genuinely enjoyed the celebration.Evening came and it was time for us to head on out.

Cruising down the highway ,our hairs down without a care in the world, music on blast and laughter filling the car .As one of my colleague read an article where a man suggested that women should groom their mans nails by giving regular mani ,pedi's.

Just as we were approaching a round about .We realized we had a flat tire.

In my mind, there was no way i could believe this is happening to me. Four women in a car on a highway and we have a flat tire .At first i wasn't worried how could i be isn't this the part where any noble citizen would see for gorgeously dressed good looking ladies in distress and come to our aid.The memes that where going off in my head just kept me laughing ,and in true fashion non of us had ever had to change a tire and non of us wanted this to be the day we needed to.

So, there we are in the middle of a roundabout hazards on .Emptying the boot of the baby stroller and trying to gather the things we need to get the tire changed . A real Hot mess.

It soon  dawned on us that this is Kenya.

People slowed down n looked at us, but nobody offered any help the men and women in their cars passing hooting and halaring.

 We lived the meme 4 hot girls on a highway with a flat tire.

So we gathered the strength and began the daunting process.

Mother nature favored us and put the rain on hold and then out of the blue a man who was install cables walked over and helped us to it .For that, i would like to thank him i may not remember your name but i remember your kindness and i will definitely pass it forward to anyone i find in need .

So as part of this lesson on my journey i will share with all my readers in true  untold lives of women fashion a lesson on how to change a tire and challenge you to actually go out and do it.

Dear ladies its time to learn.

#ChangeAtireChallenge.

ITEMS YOU WILL NEED

These items should have come with your vehicle:

•  Jack
•  Lug wrench
•  Fully inflated spare tire
•  Vehicle owner’s manual
•  Gloves
•  Mat

    HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE

    1. Find a Safe Location

    As soon as you realize you have a flat tire, do not abruptly brake or turn.  Slowly reduce speed and scan your surroundings for a level, straight stretch of road with a wide shoulder. An empty parking lot would be an ideal place.

 Level ground is good because it will prevent your vehicle from rolling. Also, straight stretches of road are better than curves because oncoming traffic is more likely to see you.

    Never attempt to change your tire on a narrow shoulder near oncoming traffic. Keep moving (slowly) until you find a safer spot. While driving on a flat risks ruining your rim, replacing a rim is better than being hit by an inattentive driver.

    Make sure to consult your owner’s manual and review their specific steps on how to change a flat tire for your vehicle

    2. Turn on Your Hazard Lights

    Your hazard lights or “flashers” will help other drivers see you on the side of the road. To avoid an accident, turn them on as soon as you realize you need to pull over.

    3. Apply the Parking Brake

    Once stopped, always use the parking brake when preparing to replace a flat tire. This will minimize the possibility of your vehicle rolling.

    4. Apply Wheel Wedges

    Wheel wedges go in front of or behind the tires to further ensure the vehicle doesn’t roll while you fix the flat tire. If you’re changing a rear tire, place these in front of the front tires. If your flat tire is at the front, put the wheel wedges behind the rear tires.

    Bricks or large stones will work just as well as “real” wheel wedges. Just be sure they’re large enough to stop the car from rolling.

    5. Remove the Hubcap or Wheel Cover

    If your vehicle has a hubcap covering the lug nuts, it’s easier to remove the hubcap before lifting the vehicle with the jack. If your lug nuts are exposed, you can skip ahead to Step 6.

    Use the flat end of your lug wrench to remove the hubcap. This will work for most vehicles, but some hubcaps need a different tool to come off. Consult your owner’s manual for proper hubcap or wheel cover removal procedures.

    6. Loosen the lug nuts

    Using the lug wrench, turn the lug nuts counterclockwise until you break their resistance. You may have to use force, and that’s ok. Use your foot or all of your body weight if necessary.

    Loosen the lug nuts about ¼ to ½ of a turn, but don’t remove them completely yet. Save that for when it’s time to remove your tire/wheel from the vehicle.

    7. Place the Jack Under the Vehicle

    The right place for the jack is usually beneath the vehicle frame alongside the tire that’s flat. Many vehicle frames have molded plastic on the bottom with a cleared area of exposed metal specifically for the jack. To safely lift and avoid damage to the vehicle, follow the instructions for jack placement in your vehicle owner’s manual.

    8. Raise the Vehicle With the Jack

    To prevent the jack from settling under the weight of your vehicle and coming off balance, place a small cut of 2x6” wood beneath it before attempting to raise your vehicle. This tactic is especially helpful on asphalt.

    With the jack properly positioned, raise the vehicle until the flat tire is about six inches above the ground.

    Never put any part of your body under the vehicle during or after raising the vehicle with the jack.

    9. Unscrew the Lug Nuts

    Now it’s time to remove the lug nuts all the way. Since you've already loosened them, you should be able to unscrew them mostly by hand.

    10. Remove the Flat Tire

    Gripping the tire by the treads, pull it gently toward you until it’s completely free from the hub behind it. Set it on its side so that it doesn’t roll away.

    11. Mount the Spare Tire on the Lug Bolts

    Now place the spare on the hub by lining up the rim with the lug bolts. Push gently until the lug bolts show through the rim.

    12. Tighten the Lug Nuts by Hand

    Put the lug nuts back on the lug bolts and tighten them all the way by hand. Once they are all on, check each one again, tightening as much as possible.  You will tighten them with the wrench after lowering the vehicle to the ground.

    13. Lower the Vehicle and Tighten the Lug Nuts Again

    Use the jack to lower the vehicle so that the spare tire is resting on the ground but the full weight of the vehicle isn’t fully on the tire. At this point, you should tighten the lug nuts with the wrench, turning clockwise, as much as you can.  Push down on the lug wrench with the full weight of your body.

    14. Lower the vehicle completely

    Bring the vehicle all the way to the ground and remove the jack. Give the lug nuts another pull with the wrench to ensure they’re as tight as possible.

   16. Store All Equipment

    You have before you a jack, a lug wrench, wheel wedges, your flat tire, and possibly a hubcap. Don’t forget to put all of them in your vehicle before driving away.

    17. Check The Pressure in the Spare Tire

    You should check the tire pressure of the spare tire to make sure that it is safe to drive on. “T-Type” temporary spares, also called “mini-spares,” require 60 psi (420 kPa).  If the tire needs pressure, drive (slowly) to a service station immediately.

    18. Take Your Flat Tire to a Technician

    Temporary spare tires aren’t made to drive long distances or at high speeds, so drive cautiously until you’re able to visit a tire technician. A professional should be able to determine whether your tire needs a repair or if it’s time to replace it.

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