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Leaking valve stem?

rsm688

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234
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mississippi
Okay guys well I have had a slow leak on one of my tires since I had them mounted 7 months ago. I plasti dipped my wheels and have been too busy to deal with it so have just added a little air every week or two. Anyways I'm ready to fix it, I'm guessing it's the valve stem area that is leaking (they were removed and reinstalled). Do I need to purchase a full new valve stem unit to replace it with or is there just some kind of seal or something that can be replaced? Or is it just glue/sealant like is used on the tires and the shop can just remove it and re-seal/re-install?


Thanks,
Spencer
 

rascole

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2,852
Location
Bellflower, CA
Are you positive it is the valve stem? Did you do a soap test? Maybe it is just the schrader valve was not re-installed tight.
 

RamRod

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AB, Canada
Are you positive it is the valve stem? Did you do a soap test? Maybe it is just the schrader valve was not re-installed tight.

Yeah I would rub the tire down in soapy water and track the leak down first then look for a fix


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06 H3

a.k.a. "The Jackal"
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9,506
Location
Meridian, ID
Yep, rebuild the tpms sensor. Replaces the rubber gasket under the rim. Also check if it's a valve core.
 
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