Willys Station Wagon - Tire Economy

should, however, periodically check your front tires to note
any abnormal or rapid wear which will indicate incorrect wheel
alignment. This is important for your wheels can be forced
out of alignment by striking a curb or other obstruction or by
having another car back into the left front wheel when you are
parked against the curb so that the right wheel can't swing to
absorb part of the shock. At any sign of rapid wear have your
Dealer check the alignment.
MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING WHEELS
A bumper jack and socket type wrench is provided in the tool
kit to enable you to change wheels in an emergency.
Should it be necessary to change a wheel, place the jack under
the bumper at the attaching bracket nearest to the wheel to be
removed. Set the hand brake and if possible block the wheels
to guard against the car rolling. Use a screw driver to snap the
hub cap from the spring type retainers. Before lifting the car
enough for the wheel to clear the ground loosen the wheel
attaching nuts one or two turns so that they may be easily
removed.
To remove the wheels on the left side of the car, the nuts must
be turned to the right and to remove those on the right side of
the car, to the left. This is necessary as the mounting studs on
the left side have left hand threads and those on the right side
right hand threads to prevent the nuts from being loosened on
the road through wheel action.
Dismount the spare wheel to have it immediately available
after which raise the car until the tire clears the ground. Re-
move the attaching screws and lift the wheel from the hub.
Place the spare wheel in position and start the retaining nuts
on the studs with the tapered side of the nuts toward the wheel.
Use the wrench to tighten the nuts snugly, tightening them on
opposite
sides
of
the
hub
in
rotation
to
assure
pulling
the
wheel
into
flat
contact
with
the
hub
and
prevent
wheel
wobble,
Re-
move
the
jack
after
which
retighten
the
nuts
and
reinstall
the
hub
cap.
TIRE ECONOMY
While correct inflation and regular cross-
switching is the most important tire
maintenance for long life and economy
there are a number of other precautions
which can be taken to secure even greater
tire service. These are listed below for
your information.
l. Neverrun a tire partially inflated
or it will be ruined.
2. Avoid sudden acceleration to spin
the wheels and sudden stops to
slide the wheels.
3. Avoid excessive speed on curves.
t. Avoid striking sharp objects or
edges of holes in the highway.
5. Do not drive in street car tracks
or ruts.
6. Donot bump the sides of the tires
into curbs.
TUBE REPAIR
Most present day inner tubes contain a
large percentage of butyl rubber. The
conventional cold patch method of re-
pairing tubes is unsatisfactory for repairs.
if repairs are required, vulcanizing ac-
cording to established practice for this
type tube is necessary.