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Every time I get new tires they always install new valve stems. Not sure what will happen with the stems that incorporate the "low pressure sensors"
Sitting outside for a year should do nothing to new valve stems. Were they replaced when new tires were installed?
Tire Valve Recall:
The recall number is 08T018000
The recall number is 08T018000
Originally Posted By: Eddie
Every time I get new tires they always install new valve stems. Not sure what will happen with the stems that incorporate the "low pressure sensors"
New valve stems at your cost
Every time I get new tires they always install new valve stems. Not sure what will happen with the stems that incorporate the "low pressure sensors"
New valve stems at your cost
"New valve stems at your cost "
Not necessarily,,,in 1970 when I first started helping my dad at 14 new valve stems cost him $ .30 each wholesale. At that time we did complete tire repair, tubeless (patched inside) or tube type (still pretty common at that time for ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS!! When customer needed stems standard price was $1.00 (for a .30 investment, pretty good money at the time).
NOW, buying in 500 piece quantitys I pay $ .13 for new stems. Just doesn't make sense to allow a customer the option of new stems. They go in EVERY new tire sold at my shop. Just consider them part of the cost of overhead, so while customer pays in the long run, it's very negligible.
Bob
Not necessarily,,,in 1970 when I first started helping my dad at 14 new valve stems cost him $ .30 each wholesale. At that time we did complete tire repair, tubeless (patched inside) or tube type (still pretty common at that time for ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS!! When customer needed stems standard price was $1.00 (for a .30 investment, pretty good money at the time).
NOW, buying in 500 piece quantitys I pay $ .13 for new stems. Just doesn't make sense to allow a customer the option of new stems. They go in EVERY new tire sold at my shop. Just consider them part of the cost of overhead, so while customer pays in the long run, it's very negligible.
Bob
Is it possible to buy USA-made stems? Or have we lost the ability to manufacture anything?
Drew
Drew
Why not industry wide metal valve stems? Some of the new ones are now anyway so why not make them all?
Originally Posted By: Eddie
Every time I get new tires they always install new valve stems. Not sure what will happen with the stems that incorporate the "low pressure sensors"
They don't get replaced unless the tire dealer money sensor senses a customer with deep pockets
Just kidding, mostly...
I know several people with Corvettes with tire pressure sensors and the tire dealer's haven't tried to sell them new sensors.
My Corvette and Acura both have tire pressure sensors with stout looking metal stems and I expect the stems will outlast the non-replaceable batteries in the sensors.
I seems like a legitimate business for a tire dealer to offer to install new sensors for no labor charge when the customer is buying new tires on a car old enough to be needing new sensors reasonably soon.
Every time I get new tires they always install new valve stems. Not sure what will happen with the stems that incorporate the "low pressure sensors"
They don't get replaced unless the tire dealer money sensor senses a customer with deep pockets
I know several people with Corvettes with tire pressure sensors and the tire dealer's haven't tried to sell them new sensors.
My Corvette and Acura both have tire pressure sensors with stout looking metal stems and I expect the stems will outlast the non-replaceable batteries in the sensors.
I seems like a legitimate business for a tire dealer to offer to install new sensors for no labor charge when the customer is buying new tires on a car old enough to be needing new sensors reasonably soon.
you are supposed to replace the valve core on a stem mounted sensor. at least according to the ford class i took. strap mounted sensors do not require that.
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you are supposed to replace the valve core on a stem mounted sensor. at least according to the ford class i took. strap mounted sensors do not require that.
Close, but not quite. You are SUPPOSED to pull the core, remove attaching nut, bump the stem assembly loose so that it falls loose inside tire(to avoid damage while breaking beads and removing tire from wheel), then breakdown and remove tire from wheel. When re-installing, a new hardware kit is required, consisting of a new rubber stem gasket, nut,metal washer, core, and cap. These replacement kits cost ME approx $12. wholesale. This is all according to "American Tire and Rim Manufacturers and Dealers Assoc".
As far as I concerned, this is total Bull [censored]. If tire techs take time to position stem 90deg from bead breaker no damage will occur. When removing and replacing beads on wheel, if area directly at stem is first pulled over dismount tool when removing and is tha last place to drop down when re-installing no damage will occur.
The large shops follow these guidelines to the letter and charge accordingly, mostly to cover their arse from improper tech actions in case of customer complaints, but also to generate a few bucks extra revenue.
Bob
By the way, if a new plain jane, rubber stem is required while fixing a flat or for any other reason other than when new tire is installed,, we still charge a buck.
you are supposed to replace the valve core on a stem mounted sensor. at least according to the ford class i took. strap mounted sensors do not require that.
Close, but not quite. You are SUPPOSED to pull the core, remove attaching nut, bump the stem assembly loose so that it falls loose inside tire(to avoid damage while breaking beads and removing tire from wheel), then breakdown and remove tire from wheel. When re-installing, a new hardware kit is required, consisting of a new rubber stem gasket, nut,metal washer, core, and cap. These replacement kits cost ME approx $12. wholesale. This is all according to "American Tire and Rim Manufacturers and Dealers Assoc".
As far as I concerned, this is total Bull [censored]. If tire techs take time to position stem 90deg from bead breaker no damage will occur. When removing and replacing beads on wheel, if area directly at stem is first pulled over dismount tool when removing and is tha last place to drop down when re-installing no damage will occur.
The large shops follow these guidelines to the letter and charge accordingly, mostly to cover their arse from improper tech actions in case of customer complaints, but also to generate a few bucks extra revenue.
Bob
By the way, if a new plain jane, rubber stem is required while fixing a flat or for any other reason other than when new tire is installed,, we still charge a buck.
I've already had two of the sensors in my 2006 Monte Carlo fail. They really seem like quality products...
Kestas
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If or when tire pressure monitoring systems become federally mandated, this means that no tire place can replace your tire if the sensor stops working. The sensor would need to be replaced before they start work on the tire.
Given the quality of auto parts made to last only through warranty, this adds another level of expense during tire service, thanks to the people who are too lazy to check their tire pressure.
Make sure to buy stock in Johnson Controls, who are poised to supply the market, before this becomes mandated.
Given the quality of auto parts made to last only through warranty, this adds another level of expense during tire service, thanks to the people who are too lazy to check their tire pressure.
Make sure to buy stock in Johnson Controls, who are poised to supply the market, before this becomes mandated.
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