Seized metal tyre valve caps!

[olliep]

just a quick remender to anyone that made the same mistake that i did...

found the other evening when going to check tyre pressures that my metal valve caps had corroded on with all the grit and salt over the past month or so. when i say corroded i mean after sethering two of the valves i gave up with the two pairs of pliars it took. so that was another £20 i could have done without spending.

just thought it worth a 'go and have a look' message!!

total utter dim whit!!

 

[LEE69]

I had some free of a mag fair few years a go now, same happened to me, had to get the valves changed

 

[Damoegan]

I've had 2 pairs and both have boon nicked within 3 days.....

 

[swilky23]

You should allways spray new dust caps with a bit of wd40 or simillar before fitting this helps with sticking later

 

[Damoegan]

Or a touch of copper slip..

 

[LEE69]

I use black ones now, not been nicked since i have owned the car, stealth caps

 

[Damoegan]

I use black ones now, not been nicked since i have owned the car, stealth caps

Me too, Lee.

Also looks better with my darker wheels.

 

[swilky23]

Me 2 i think every kid in rochdale has got chrome dust caps on there bmx's had about 3 sets nicked

 

[matt-drummer]

just a quick remender to anyone that made the same mistake that i did...

found the other evening when going to check tyre pressures that my metal valve caps had corroded on with all the grit and salt over the past month or so. when i say corroded i mean after sethering two of the valves i gave up with the two pairs of pliars it took. so that was another £20 i could have done without spending.

just thought it worth a 'go and have a look' message!!

total utter dim whit!!

Sorry to ask but was is sethering?

 

[lc_allan]

I think he meant 'severing'

 

[lil3520]

used vaseline on mine.

 

[matt-drummer]

OK! I see now.