Can this valve stem be rebuilt? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ayau · 12-23-2012, 07:09 PM

The inside of this non-TPMS valve stem is hollow. Is it possible to get them rebuilt at a tire shop, or do I need to buy a new valve stem kit?

whaap · 12-23-2012, 07:12 PM

It's not so much a case of "rebuild" but rather just a matter of replacing the valve core. Any auto supply store should have what you need.

neutron256 · 12-23-2012, 07:14 PM

It's hard to tell from the picture, but I'm assuming the stem is snapped off? If so I think you're out of luck. If it's attached to a TPMS sensor you'll probably need to get a whole new unit.

If its just a plain valve stem without a sensor they're cheap, just replace it.

Beyer Subaru · 12-23-2012, 07:16 PM

Hard to tell from the pic. But it looks like they just took the valve out of the stem. This is the easiest ways for the guys to deflate the tires before dismount, mount, balance etc.
They should be able to plug a new valve in there. no worries. If not, it's a simple swap to a new one.

ayau · 12-23-2012, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neutron256

It's hard to tell from the picture, but I'm assuming the stem is snapped off? If so I think you're out of luck. If it's attached to a TPMS sensor you'll probably need to get a whole new unit.

If its just a plain valve stem without a sensor they're cheap, just replace it.

The stem looks good, but the "core" is gone. It just looks like a hollow valve stem.

The reason I want to use these is because they're metal. I think most tire shops only carry rubber stems.

ayau · 12-23-2012, 07:23 PM

I took another picture showing the valve stem.

Beyer Subaru · 12-23-2012, 07:52 PM

Yep. Your good. Any tire shop can drop a valve in there. All you need is threads on/in the stem.

OrbitalEllipses · 12-23-2012, 07:53 PM

Man those ARE dirty ayau. Prosoco 600, remember!

neutron256 · 12-23-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beyer Subaru

Yep. Your good. Any tire shop can drop a valve in there. All you need is threads on/in the stem.

Or just pick up a valve kit and do it yourself. Most auto parts stores have them.

Chupacabra · 12-24-2012, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Man those ARE dirty ayau.

I've heard ayau likes it dirty.

12-23-2012, 07:09 PM	#1
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Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Hard to tell from the pic. But it looks like they just took the valve out of the stem. This is the easiest ways for the guys to deflate the tires before dismount, mount, balance etc. They should be able to plug a new valve in there. no worries. If not, it's a simple swap to a new one.

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ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,046 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I took another picture showing the valve stem.

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