I can't check my tyres

[lee74721]

Trying to check tyre pressure but the caps are on stiff. I've tryed getting them off with swan necks but they'll still not shift.Got wd40 on em but still won't move. Need some way of getting them off without damageing the tyre.Anyone got any tricks?

 

[Justin_16vT]

what are they, metal or plastic?

 

[DaveJwxm]

i had the same prob with metal ones, had to have new valves cost bout £5 each, was told by the bloke at the tyre place never to put on aluminum valve caps on:S

 

[lee74721]

metal ones.think its probably going to have to be need ones. Tryed holding the valve with pliers but its just shearing the rubber so I don't think theres much hope. Not to clever using metal ones I guess!

 

[LegoHead]

heat the cap up. Use boiling water if its plastic, or a flame if its metal, try not to fry anything else though.

 

[kiza1986]

I had this problem and just got mole grips on the valve and another pair on the cap and turned them opposite directions....at first it didnt seem to be doing anything but in the end they came off...

Kiza

 

[Da]

mine rusted on too, in the end it was 4 new valves for me. The valves sheard off when the garage tried to remove the caps :dapprove:

 

[Bellur]

This happened to me too... The metal ones arent worth a hoot, they corrode ontot the valve and are stuck there for good. If vice grips cant get them off usually time for new valve fitting.. Stick with the plastic caps, much handier.

 

[subz]

I had this problem and just got mole grips on the valve and another pair on the cap and turned them opposite directions....at first it didnt seem to be doing anything but in the end they came off...

Kiza

This happened to me when I got some new wheels, used the same technique and eventually managed to get the cap off!

 

[lee74721]

admiting defeat!going for new valves.tried heating them up but they still not moveing. The only other thing I can do it fire weapons of mass destruction at them.