Tire valve replacement

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payydg

payydg

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The valve is FUBAR’d on my 200tdi defender 90.

Can you replace them with out taking the tire off?

How do you know what valve you need to replace?
 
payydg said:
The valve is FUBAR’d on my 200tdi defender 90.

Can you replace them with out taking the tire off?

How do you know what valve you need to replace?
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you need to let air out and break the tyre bead and squash tyre to get at the valve and one of these to pull new valve back in
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jamesmartin said:
you need to let air out and break the tyre bead and squash tyre to get at the valve and one of these to pull new valve back in
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If you don't have access to the proper tool then pliers (if you put the cap on to protect the threads) or one of these will work . Grease the bottom of the valve a little.
"How do you know what valve you need to replace?" Not sure what you mean here, but they're called Schraeders. Any branch of QuikFit will show you (probably the only reason to go anywhere near). If you do much off-roading you might like to use the short stem versions.
 
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neilly said:
Do you mean the insides of it, in which case they are easy enough to change or the outer part of the "valve".

Cheers
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Exactly my own thoughts, ie where is it leaking from?. Its much easier to change the valve inner seals than the whole valve body.
 
The outer stem has got mangled so I’m assuming it’s leaking from that. I don’t have any of those tool. Hmmmmm may just give it to my local mech and save myself the hassle. Thanks chaps
 
If you dont have the correct tool once the tyre bead has been broken (not always an easy job) you can cut the back of the rubber valve off with a sharp knife then pull the valve out, but it will be hard to get a new valve in and if you dont have a good compressor you will find it hard to reseal your tyre on the rim, easier to fit an inner tube, its much easier to take it to a local tyre fitter or garage, not an expensive job and worth paying to save the hassle of jacking car up taking wheel off and doing the job.
 
Scooby22 said:
If you dont have the correct tool once the tyre bead has been broken (not always an easy job) you can cut the back of the rubber valve off with a sharp knife then pull the valve out, but it will be hard to get a new valve in and if you dont have a good compressor you will find it hard to reseal your tyre on the rim, easier to fit an inner tube, its much easier to take it to a local tyre fitter or garage, not an expensive job and worth paying to save the hassle of jacking car up taking wheel off and doing the job.
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I'd agree as long as you aren't the curious or experimental type. I had the same snag and decided that, since if it all went wrong I could take the wheel to the local garage, I'd have a go myself. Once I'd broken the bead (with a farm jack) it was simple and I learnt something that might be useful one day when a bit farther from home. The valve tool is easily available for a couple of quid and a useful bit of kit to have around, I think.
 
My valve was leaking, only found out when i painted the rim.
As it was a spare and was a bit flat (only on the bottom)
paint started bubbling, new stubby valve fitted £5 local tyre centre.
I know now stubby valves are shorter !!!!
Less chance of being damaged when off roading.
One day will learn about valve protectors.
Thats All
 
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