My aluminum valve caps decided to weld themselves to my valve stems. Found this out on the NEA snow run, I could only air down 3 tires. 3 covers were only stuck, came off after some persuasion. The 4th cover assimilated my valve stem. They are one now.
Bottom line, is there a quick and dirty way to get that aluminum cover off or should I just go to a garage and have them break the wheel down and install a new stem?
Metallurgical madness
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Carl McFly
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Re: Metallurgical madness
break out the dremil and carefully cut a couple slits in the cap.
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Re: Metallurgical madness
Two pairs of slip joints or Robogrips should do it.
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Re: Metallurgical madness
Carl, I warned you about that at Jeff and Eve's tech day didn't I? Better bust out the dremel but be careful.
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Re: Metallurgical madness
Ditto on the dremel.johnsxj wrote:break out the dremil and carefully cut a couple slits in the cap.
Had the same problem with the Aluminum caps on my TJ when I bought it
Gotta be careful if you try two pairs of pliers. You can separate the brass valve stem from the rubber body if you muscle it too much
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Re: Metallurgical madness
YES YOU DID....and when they were stuck I remember thinking 'oh yeah, Tim warned me about this'fortyfour wrote:Carl, I warned you about that at Jeff and Eve's tech day didn't I? Better bust out the dremel but be careful.
thanks everyone, I'll try the Dremel
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Re: Metallurgical madness
If dremel doesn't work Carl, I'm right up in North Reading and can whip the tire off and replace the valve stem for you.
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