How to Replace a Tire Valve
Due to many conditions, including weather, damage or just age, the valves on your tires can wear out and become cracked or brittle, causing the valves to not operate properly when you are putting air in the tire. If this happens, it is not difficult to replace the tire valve yourself. It can be done in about an hour.
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Things You'll Need
- Small sledge hammer
- Tire tool
- Pliers
- Tie-down strap
- Battery-operated air compressor
- Tire gauge
Instructions
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Remove the tire from the rim by separating the seal where the edge of the tire meets the wheel. Use a small sledge hammer and tire changing tool, wedging the tire tool underneath the tire valve side of the rim and running it around the rim until the tire is loose.
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Locate the tire valve on the inside of the rim by pushing the tire down and finding where the tire valve is inserted in the wheel on the inside of the rim.
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Pull the tire valve out of the rim from the inside using pliers to remove the valve stem.
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Place a bead of dish soap on the inside edge of the new tire valve where the valve will connect with the rim and insert the valve back into the rim from the inside.
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Push the tire valve back into place using pliers to pull it through carefully until you hear the grommet of the valve snap into the rim. Check to verify the valve is securely attached to the rim.
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Tie a tie-down strap around the diameter of the tire and tighten so the edge of the tire is pushed out toward rim, allowing it to hold air as it is being filled.
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Attach the hose of a battery-operated air compressor to the new tire valve and begin inflating the tire. You may need to tighten the strap or adjust it to get the tire to begin filling up.
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Remove the strap when the tire is beginning to fill up and then use a tire gauge to check the pressure. Continue filing the tire until it is set at the proper tire pressure.
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Tips & Warnings
Find the proper tire pressure printed on the inside of the driver's door panel of your vehicle for the exact specifications needed for your car.
