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supercub
Explorer
Aug 18, 2015

Replacing tow vehicles tire rubber valve stems with steel?

I just bought an 09 Ford Escape Hybrid. Went to a tire store today to have the rubber valve stems replaced with steel. They said it can't be done, because the Ford tire pressure sensors are part of...
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rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Aug 18, 2015
You can buy sensors made with the steel shaft. The rubber shaft sensors are cheaper but steel sensors are available, which is what came on my Chevy HHR toad.

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