TPMS cap seized?
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TPMS cap seized?
I just got a call from the tire centre that they have to break off my TPMS on one my wheels because it's seized? They left me a message on my cell phone so it's kinda hard to hear...but, my question is how can the cap be seized? And why would they have to break it off for them to install winter tires?
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They have to get the valve cap off to deflate and inflate your tires. I used cheap aftermarket chrome valve caps on mine and one of them was almost siezed, after one winter. I was lucky to get it off. I went back to the OEM ones and they have been okay.
Is that what your problem is? If so, I hope they tried some penetrating oil on it, those sensors are not cheap.
Is that what your problem is? If so, I hope they tried some penetrating oil on it, those sensors are not cheap.
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Originally Posted by GEE35X
They have to get the valve cap off to deflate and inflate your tires. I used cheap aftermarket chrome valve caps on mine and one of them was almost siezed, after one winter. I was lucky to get it off. I went back to the OEM ones and they have been okay.
Is that what your problem is? If so, I hope they tried some penetrating oil on it, those sensors are not cheap.
Is that what your problem is? If so, I hope they tried some penetrating oil on it, those sensors are not cheap.
Damn, W I think you're right. The message they left makes sense to me now. Hell no I'm not going to let them break it off. I hope they can open it.
Thanks for the super fast reply .
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Originally Posted by RBull
It's an '07 and they're seized? Sounds like you never check your tire pressures.
I run my sensors in my winter wheels and I only check them once through the winter and rely on the sensors. On the other hand I check my summer rubber without sensors every few weeks.
In a few months driving in the salty conditions mine started to sieze, if hullio relies on the sensors for the last two years I could understand them siezing. But really I have never had that problem before on any vehicle.
I actually put a bit of silicone on my valve stem threads since as a preventative measure.
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Originally Posted by RBull
It's an '07 and they're seized? Sounds like you never check your tire pressures.
Anyways, had to bring the car home since they didn't have time to open it... So I just brought back the car and I got creative. I got my cordless drill with the adjustable head and gripped it to the cap. I set the torque high and put it in reverse and voila the cap is open. However, I did end up busting up the cap a little bit so I took one of my caps off my bicycle tire and put it on the car for now.
Does someone like Canadian tire sell these caps? Might as well buy a new set and replace them all.
EDIT: brb, found a set that I'm going to go out and buy now: http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...romSearch=true
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The problem, as I understand it, is that the cap is aluminum and the valve stem is some other alloy which makes the two metals prone to oxidization causing them to seize together. There's a product that electricians use to prevent oxidization of aluminum wires, the brand I have is called Ox-Gard, that *might* help to prevent this issue. A tube that will last a lifetime of applications is only about $3 at Rona so it might be worth a try.
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Originally Posted by GEE35X
I would be curious to know also Deane.
I run my sensors in my winter wheels and I only check them once through the winter and rely on the sensors. On the other hand I check my summer rubber without sensors every few weeks.
In a few months driving in the salty conditions mine started to sieze, if hullio relies on the sensors for the last two years I could understand them siezing. But really I have never had that problem before on any vehicle.
I actually put a bit of silicone on my valve stem threads since as a preventative measure.
I run my sensors in my winter wheels and I only check them once through the winter and rely on the sensors. On the other hand I check my summer rubber without sensors every few weeks.
In a few months driving in the salty conditions mine started to sieze, if hullio relies on the sensors for the last two years I could understand them siezing. But really I have never had that problem before on any vehicle.
I actually put a bit of silicone on my valve stem threads since as a preventative measure.
Originally Posted by Hullio
I'll be frank, the last time I check was a good four months ago or so.
Anyways, had to bring the car home since they didn't have time to open it... So I just brought back the car and I got creative. I got my cordless drill with the adjustable head and gripped it to the cap. I set the torque high and put it in reverse and voila the cap is open. However, I did end up busting up the cap a little bit so I took one of my caps off my bicycle tire and put it on the car for now.
Does someone like Canadian tire sell these caps? Might as well buy a new set and replace them all.
EDIT: brb, found a set that I'm going to go out and buy now: http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...romSearch=true
Anyways, had to bring the car home since they didn't have time to open it... So I just brought back the car and I got creative. I got my cordless drill with the adjustable head and gripped it to the cap. I set the torque high and put it in reverse and voila the cap is open. However, I did end up busting up the cap a little bit so I took one of my caps off my bicycle tire and put it on the car for now.
Does someone like Canadian tire sell these caps? Might as well buy a new set and replace them all.
EDIT: brb, found a set that I'm going to go out and buy now: http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...romSearch=true