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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 7:48 am
The only time I needed to fix a flat was on a road trip to Oklahoma with my girlfriend and our 6, yes 6, kids. I just got out of the van and looked at it, before we even touched it, a trucker guy stopped and fixed it for us. So my answer is yes, just look helpless. no no
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 7:58 am
Yes, step dad insisted we learn basics before he'd teach us how to drive. Took the tire off, put it back on several times. Never changed a real flat though and I'm not sure I could get the tire off anymore with my wrists.
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:08 am
Yes No
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:18 am
yes no
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:19 am
Yes and Yes However, I haven't done so in a LONG time. Cars nowadays make it a lot more difficult to even access the spare tire. Oh, and I know how to put on snow chains (and have done so), too. 
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:28 am
yes and yes
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Mameblanche
Member
04-13-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:29 am
double negative
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:49 am
No and no
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:53 am
In theory, yes. In practice, no. So no, I've never had to change one myself.
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Hotfudge
Member
07-03-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:56 am
I did it in my highschool auto class many many years ago. So I guess I could if I had to. But that's what my hubby is for. so. Yes No
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:19 am
Yes and yes. Note, however, that I will now let anyone else volunteer to change my tire. Heaven forbid I should break a nail or somethin'! <wink>
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:35 am
Nope Nope
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:21 am
no no
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Lyn
Member
08-07-2002
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:44 am
No No
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:47 am
Yes and Yes (many years ago) I call hubby now on cell phone to rescue me..LOL
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:52 am
yes and yes. I think when you grow up in Montana, you're born knowing how to change a flat. Most of the roads are gravel and many camping trips include flat tires.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 12:37 pm
yes yeeess.. well I had help. I did however manage to use that strange device and retrieve the spare that was hung under my Toyota truck! and we had to put a lock on that because early on in the life of the truck it was parked across from Fullerton JC and when my bf and I came out of a class final it was raining.. went to turn on the wipers and.. THE BLADES had been stolen. He was onto it right away and looked under the truck and sure enough the spare tire (a brand new, full sized, really good tire) was also gone. We drove around the block to the PD to report and the officer said that someone had stolen the camper shell right off a truck IN the PD parking lot that week.. sigh. Anyway even with my knee fixed, my back would NOT be very happy if I tried to work on a tire now. I do know how. And I have AutoClub. I love AutoClub.
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 12:42 pm
I took an auto fix-it class once, so have some knowledge, but first for me would be to call Triple A.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 12:45 pm
Yes and Yes. LOL - It was on our Honeymoon of all things. I remember that I was determined to stay cheerful, because I figured it would be something that we would remember all of our lives. 
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 1:07 pm
I think I know how the procedure goes but I am not able to....*hangs head in shame*...I can't get the nuts OFF! They tighten those things with air guns now and there is no way they are budging...have to call the experts.
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Laralyn
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 1:51 pm
yes.. no someone always stops and helps... laughing at rupertbear cause she can't get the nuts off
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 2:52 pm
yes and yes (more times than i really have cared to, i'm the queen of getting flat tires. it sucks!)
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Jmm
Moderator
08-16-2002
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 4:00 pm
LOL RB, you need to get a crossbar tool so you can jump on the arm to loosen the nuts. Yes and yes
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 4:15 pm
Yes and Yes
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 5:05 pm
No No I've never had to try and now I have Triple A. Thank god.
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