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03-24-2007, 08:34 PM | #1 |
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i wanted to check my tire pressure this afternoon but somehow i could not open all the valve stem caps wtf?! i tried my best till my fingers are sore but the damn caps wont move at all, what should i do?
was thinking about bringing the car to a tire shop for help on monday
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03-24-2007, 08:36 PM | #2 |
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... go hit the gym, and try again in a week?
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03-24-2007, 08:38 PM | #3 |
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Freezing outside? Maybe get a pair of vise grips, put some paper towel or something for protection if you want, adjust just till you get a grip. If it still resists I have no idea.
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03-24-2007, 08:54 PM | #4 |
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no it was 70 outside...i'll try again tomorrow morning, man this sux
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03-24-2007, 08:59 PM | #5 |
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maybe some jealous prick superglued it shut.
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03-24-2007, 09:11 PM | #6 |
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do you have salt in your area in the winter?
I had them fuse on once, got some vinegar and some vice grips and it came off nicely. The acid in the vinegar worked to loosen them up You never know |
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03-24-2007, 09:52 PM | #7 |
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yes there's salt..so what am i supposed to do? pour some vinegar on it and use vice grip? thanks for the suggestion
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03-24-2007, 10:04 PM | #8 |
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yeah we had the problem with our SC430 and the caps. I just took some vice grips and a tooth brush and worked it around with the vinegar and 5 minutes later it came off pretty easily.
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03-24-2007, 11:40 PM | #9 |
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thanks a lot for the advice, i'll try it tomorrow morning and let you know
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03-25-2007, 12:39 AM | #11 |
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i was just going to say...try some WD40 if the vinegar doesn't work.
i just remember some guy saying on another thread that he had some corrosion by using non OEM valve caps on his tires...apparently he didn't check for a long time so eventually had to get new valve stems. |
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and i wonder how can i get new valve stems if i cant even open the old ones well i'm heading down to autozone or advanced auto parts soon for a wd40, dont really feel safe using vinegar oil..besides i only have cooking oil @ home sigh...
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03-25-2007, 03:35 PM | #13 |
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i just put on BMW valve stem covers and another member warned they might do the same thing...let us know how it ends up...good luck
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vinegar is acedic acid, not oil. its the same reason you use it to get salt off of you carpets after the winter.
oil?????? wtf are you talking about oil? |
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03-26-2007, 03:00 PM | #15 |
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my bad, thought its olive oil....i'm sorry my mind wasnt here i guess...well i bought WD-40 today and will try it on after class sigh..
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