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Valve Stem Broke Off!!!

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Old 05-01-2008, 12:28 AM
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Valve Stem Broke Off!!!

so today. i decided to change my oil. after doing that.. i see my tire pressure sensor go on.. so i went to a local gas station to put some air in my tires.. next thing i know.. the front 2 valve stem caps are really tight and cant get it off with my hands.. so i grab a plier to twist it off.. the first one came off easily.. the 2nd one wouldn't budge so i put a little bit more force into it and bam.. air just spills out.. so im like wtf.. i look in the valve stem cover and see the little thing that keeps the air in.. so im like wtf.. so gotta get that fixed.. will be pickin up my tire tomorrow
 
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Old 05-01-2008, 03:45 AM
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They are aluminum, pliers were a bad idea
 
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Old 05-01-2008, 12:37 PM
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well that was the only way it would come off.. you probably woulda done the same..
 
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Old 05-03-2008, 10:01 PM
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The valve stem has nut shaped section so you can put a back up wrench on it then turn the cap.

Sorry to here about that.
 
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Old 05-03-2008, 10:09 PM
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were they OE caps?
 
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