HELP!!

aapriadi · 03-24-2007, 08:34 PM

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

uhaulball · 03-24-2007, 08:36 PM

... go hit the gym, and try again in a week?

gonzo · 03-24-2007, 08:38 PM

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.

aapriadi · 03-24-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

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.

no it was 70 outside...i'll try again tomorrow morning, man this sux

uhaulball · 03-24-2007, 08:59 PM

maybe some jealous prick superglued it shut.

Shoushi Malouche · 03-24-2007, 09:11 PM

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

aapriadi · 03-24-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoushi Malouche

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

yes there's salt..so what am i supposed to do? pour some vinegar on it and use vice grip? thanks for the suggestion

Shoushi Malouche · 03-24-2007, 10:04 PM

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.

aapriadi · 03-24-2007, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoushi Malouche

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.

thanks a lot for the advice, i'll try it tomorrow morning and let you know

Chesmu · 03-24-2007, 11:44 PM

WD40 might help...

spacedogg · 03-25-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chesmu

WD40 might help...

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.

aapriadi · 03-25-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by spacedogg

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.

mine is OEM

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...

wvtlo · 03-25-2007, 03:35 PM

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

Shoushi Malouche · 03-25-2007, 03:38 PM

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?

Quote:

Originally Posted by aapriadi

mine is OEM

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...

aapriadi · 03-26-2007, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoushi Malouche

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?

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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