Installing metal valve stems for TPMS
We have a new TPMS and bought metal valve stems. May be a dumb question, but I am wondering what the easier/better way is to remove the old rubber stems and install the new ones? Lift one wheel ...
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Hi Red
I have done my own. Pending the actual wheel, this can be a bear to get the metal stem to seal.
My 16" rims have a flat boss for the valve stem and they seal up great. My prior 15" rims... that was not as fun but I did get them to work. The rim has curves in it and the punch the hole right through the curves. A rubber snap in stem seals up to the out of round hole, but a metal stem does mot flex like the snap ins.
Here is my post on this Mounting metal valve stems in trailer wheels - Need help
If you go to a tire shop, before they touch the camper, ask and have them show you where they are going to jack up the camper. While they may be pro's at tires, they may not know about the issues with trailer axles and not to be jacking on them.
And I agree, you have to do the wheel nut torque check, 50 miles, 100 and 200 miles after they put them on. Brand new painted rims with paint in the wheel hole bevel can be the worst.
Good luck and glad to hear the new camper has come.
John
I have done my own. Pending the actual wheel, this can be a bear to get the metal stem to seal.
My 16" rims have a flat boss for the valve stem and they seal up great. My prior 15" rims... that was not as fun but I did get them to work. The rim has curves in it and the punch the hole right through the curves. A rubber snap in stem seals up to the out of round hole, but a metal stem does mot flex like the snap ins.
Here is my post on this Mounting metal valve stems in trailer wheels - Need help
If you go to a tire shop, before they touch the camper, ask and have them show you where they are going to jack up the camper. While they may be pro's at tires, they may not know about the issues with trailer axles and not to be jacking on them.
And I agree, you have to do the wheel nut torque check, 50 miles, 100 and 200 miles after they put them on. Brand new painted rims with paint in the wheel hole bevel can be the worst.
Good luck and glad to hear the new camper has come.
John
