Fixing a flat wheelbarrow tire (tyre), inner tube replacement.

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  • OVERALL DIFFICULTY INDEX: 2/10
  • IF YOU HAVE NO TOOLS YOU SPEND $ 10 TO GET THEM FOR THIS JOB.
  • IF YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE YOU SPEND 1 HOUR TO CARRY OUT THIS JOB
  • NO SAFETY RELATED ISSUES​​


BEFORE YOU START
  • You do not need necessarily to fix a punched inner tube yourself. You can have it repaired at a workshop or replace it.
  • The above estimated time does not account for the inner tube repair which requires 10 minutes of work followed by 15 minutes of waiting time.
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Removing the wheel out of the wheelbarrow

This wheelbarrow tire is flat but its overall condition is still acceptable.
Start by flattening and removing the pin that holds the wheelbarrow wheel as shown below:
Use a hammer to gently push out the wheelbarrow wheel axle and take out the wheel:

Dismantling the wheelbarrow rim

This rim is made of 2 steel plates bolted together.
​Simply unscrew the bolts and take out the plates.
You can now pull out the inner tube:

Repairing or replacing the wheelbarrow tire tube

You can use any inner tube repair kit to fix your tube or take it to a workshop or buy a new one. Tube repair kits are widely available at DIY shops also sport equipment shops like Decathlon or any shop that sells bicycles. More simply, you can also buy it online.
The proximity of a car tire repair shop to my home that opens even on Sundays and charges only $2 to repair a punched tube made me chose this option instead of using my bike tire repair kit which I prefer to keep for an emergency repair when biking in a remote area.

Reassembling the wheelbarrow

Make sure nothing is stuck or hidden in the tire by sliding your hand on its inner surface before inserting the inner tube and inflating it.
Reverse all above steps and use motor oil to lubricate your wheel axle: