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99maxgtr
12-16-2009, 01:49 PM
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so the top was siezed and i used a wrench to try to break it off and the whole thing broke off like that...Fuuuuuuuuuu is that whole thing called the valve stem? how do you go about replacing something like that? im so pissed right now :(
Dousan_PG
12-16-2009, 01:53 PM
looks like a straight one.
any wheel shop should haev rubber ones for now
and if you want a metal one again, a good tire shop would have those too
or contact any work dealer
done.
99maxgtr
12-16-2009, 02:13 PM
yeah just contacted aspec to order one from works usa. thanks. and just a caution for anyone that uses metal valve caps. i'd stay away from it if you live in a cold climate with snow and salt etc.
los_inc
12-16-2009, 02:35 PM
i lol'd. blame the cold weather all you want did you even try spraying it with a penetrating oil?
it's mad easy to install a replacement the only issue is getting the tire dis-mounted and mounted again.
99maxgtr
12-16-2009, 02:37 PM
haha fawk you, you know i'm impatient. anyways doesn't matter i have new tires that need to be put on anyways so ill just take the whole thing with me when i go.
Jacob'S13
12-16-2009, 03:03 PM
looks like a straight one.
any wheel shop should haev rubber ones for now
and if you want a metal one again, a good tire shop would have those too
or contact any work dealer
done.


JACKPOT!. i dont see why theres other post after this...

simple problem, simple answer
99maxgtr
12-16-2009, 03:07 PM
i know this thread fails it was more of a rant than anything. lol.
babowc
12-16-2009, 06:23 PM
i broke mine dismounting the tire the other day..
sheered off the fucker with the tire de-beader.
and it's the one that's a bent type.. on the VSXX

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
Shadowhunter
12-16-2009, 06:41 PM
When I bought my SE rims all the tires had metal stem caps, I had to vicegrip one of em off to get the cap off almost did the same thing you did. Any tire shop should have a replacement.
5t341tH
12-17-2009, 02:04 AM
i broke mine dismounting the tire the other day..
sheered off the fucker with the tire de-beader.
and it's the one that's a bent type.. on the VSXX

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
ebay has some. measure how long yours are.
they ones i saw are 3.3" long 90* bend
mxexux
12-17-2009, 03:14 AM
maybe put a little dab of anti-seize on the cap threads...