Thread Too Short on Inner Tire Valve Stem
I recently bought a small class C. It's on a Ford Transit chassis. It's the first vehicle I've had with dual tires. Both the inner and outer valve stems are quite accessible. This makes me think they ...
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This is the best suggestion yet. The nut is there to retain the rubber grommet. Remove nut, find a very thin washer if not already on the stem, and install the gator caps. Well made in Germany. Amazon has a box of ten for $14.99 These things work. No caps to mess with, they seal the dirt out. Those are gripping grooves on the outside, not threads, You do not and cannot install a cap on these, they are the cap.
https://www.amazon.com/Alligator-V2B-Inflate-Through-Valve/dp/B014VCY3S2/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1479753839&sr=1-1&keywords=gator+caps
Charles
https://www.amazon.com/Alligator-V2B-Inflate-Through-Valve/dp/B014VCY3S2/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1479753839&sr=1-1&keywords=gator+caps
Charles
j-d wrote:
WWMD??? What would MacGyver do?
Just thought this:
1. Remove the Nut
2. If there's a little Washer underneath, leave it
3. Screw an Air-through Valve Capon there and see if it snugs down. If it snugs before compressing the rubber stabilizer
4. Add another washer
Now the stabilizer is held, and you can air your tire!
Air-through caps are great! They keep dirt out, and they do NOT depress your original valve core till you press a gauge or air chuck onto them. The thread-like rings you see on the male end are not threads. They are only rings, used to allow use of a clip-on air chuck. Our coach has NINE of them. Six on Wheels, One on Spare, Two on Air Bags. This is an Amazon Link and they are available in various quantities from various vendors. NAPA has sets of four on their browsing displays at about the same price as these on Amazon.
