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HOW TO Golf Cart Tire Repair Park your golf cart on a level surface and place wheel chocks in front of the front wheels to prevent rolling. Use a jack to lift the cart so the damaged tire is completely off of the ground. Remove the lug nuts holding the wheel on to the body, using a 3/4-inch socket wrench. Take the wheel off of the cart. Remove any nails, screws or other sharp objects embedded in the air-filled tire. Use needle-nose pliers. Sometimes the item will have fallen out, leaving just a small hole. The best way to locate a hole is to wet the tire with soapy water and fill it with air. You should see some bubbling action near the spot of the leak. Repair all small holes using a tire repair kit such as Stop & Go. The Stop & Go Tire plugging gun is a spring-loaded de- vice that ‘drives’ the tire plug into the hole. The shaft of the tire plugs expand under pressure to fill the puncture. The mushroom head of the plug seats on the inner wall allowing no air to escape. This insures maxi- mum reliability from its’ revolu- tionary design. The kit comes in a vinyl zippered pouch mea- 56 WWW.GOLFCAROPTIONS.COM suring 6 1/2” x 9” x 1” and weighs 1 lb. 14 oz. It’s easily stored - so you’re always prepared. Available at www.stopngo.com. Fill the tire with the proper air pressure and check to make sure the leak is closed. If so, attach the tire to the body again with the lug nuts. Lower the cart to the ground and remove the wood chocks. Test the tire out at slow speeds for safety purposes. Warnings • Always wear safety glasses while working on your golf cart. Things Needed • Jack • Wood chocks • 3/4-inch socket wrench • Water • Soap • Needle-nose pliers • Repair kit • Air compressor • Safety glasses