Valve Stem Replacement

Replacement TPMS Valve Stem For Continental Sensor

…Services." Not all of these will necessarily apply. Valve stems are normally replaced when changing tires. Some cars may have valve mounted tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS). In that case, disregard the valve stem charge. You may need to have the sensors serviced, in which…

Replacement TPMS Valve Stem

…come with a battery powered sensor attached to the wheel on the opposite side of the valve stem. Now that the law has been in effect for five years, we're starting to see some of the systems in need of replacement. Most customers believe they must go back to the dealership for new ones. However,…

…system) to keep watch for a deflating tire, most use a battery powered sensor (based in the base of the valve stem assembly) to give the most accurate read of your tire pressure. When replacing tires or wheels and tires as a complete package, the presence of these remote sensors can require a few…

…valves. Valve Replacement Since rubber deteriorates over time and tire valves are not expected to resist deterioration for the life of two standard tires in normal service, tire valves should be inspected and replaced if any cracking appears. As a rule of thumb, the industry recommends replacing…

…valve stems. Replacement Parts for Rubber Snap-in Valve Based Sensors Whenever a rubber snap-in valve based TPMS sensor is removed from a wheel, it should be replaced with new rubber snap-in valve designed to accept a TPMS sensor. Attempting to reuse the original rubber snap-in valve and valve core…

…miles of use and you can understand that simply mounting the tire so the colored dot is at the valve stem is no longer required practice. We have found that the only way to accurately match mount replacement tires on used original or new aftermarket wheels is to use Hunter tire balancers which have…

…our customer service department toll free at 888-981-3953. We will replace it free of charge. * The ring indent must be lined up with the valve stem stamp diagram that is located on the backside of the wheel cover. The valve stem on your wheel will fit inside this indent. See Figure 1. * Check each…

…environmental fees, tire pressure sensors, and/or valve stems. During the Coverage Period, the Tire Replacement Benefit will cover one hundred percent (100%) of the current retail price of the damaged Covered Tire as listed on Tirerack.com. The cost to replace each Covered Tire is further limited to…

…Note: A standard brass valve core used in an aluminum tire pressure sensor valve stem will experience galvanic corrosion, and the brass valve core will eventually seize in the valve's aluminum barrel. Only special nickel-plated valve cores should be used in aluminum tire pressure sensor valve stems.

…of the way. Repair or Replace? Proper tire repairs are safe and effective. When you repair your tire, you may have no out-of-pocket cost (repair coverage is limited to $40 per tire). When you replace a tire, you will be responsible to pay for labor, taxes, valve stems, wheel weights, and disposal…

…information is important when selecting your next set of wheels. * For my 2007 MINI Cooper Hardtop the Upgrade Garage asks if I have metal or rubber valve stems, why? In 2007, MINI switched over from indirect TPMS to direct TPMS. Again, this data is needed when selecting a new set of wheels for your…