Thanks for your post. Using a socket is a great tip - WAY easier than trying to finesse the valve in. Do have a couple of comments for folks replacing an old valve ... 1) Take care in removing the old valve. Use a pick that has enough reach/purchase to grip the "collar" of the old valve securely. I managed to tear a chunk off of my old valve and now it's stuck rattling around inside my basketball. Any tips on how to remove it? I'll have a go when this new valve wears out. Tried for a while before giving up, but it just occured to me to try a vaccuum. 2) I used a 1/4 inch socket but I used a regular socket wrench and an extension so I couldn't apply as much force/pressure as easily you did. The valve seated pretty quickly and easily once I stepped down in size. So if anyone is having difficulty using a 5/16 socket (doesn't sound like it based on the thread) try dropping down a size to a 9/32 or 1/4. Worked for me
Is it possible to remove my current basketball valve and put it back again? I want to remove it so I can put tire sealant inside because my basketball got punctured by thumbtack
quick tip...before going this route.... make sure there are no other leaks elsewhere. Fill sink with water, throw some soap/handsoap/dish even shampoo should work. Run your ball on the water and listen for hisses and/or any areas bubbling.... is this happens then you have more than a valve leak. if your valve gets stuck inside get some Hemostat tools - this is almost the only way to get it out.
I cant seem to get my valve out of my badketball, Ive tried the pick method that you demonstrated on yoye video. Can you help if I ship the ball to you? Thanks, Rich.
Hello. I have an autograph basketball that is starting to deflate and i noticed the valve is closed like it doesn't have a hole to fill it up with air. Do you know where i can go and get it fixed??
Yea thats not normal on a new gen1 or gen 2 sc 3.0T thats a defective timing chain tensioner. On day the engine will jump time on a cold start. The had a problem with defective chain tensioners at any rate they take longer and longer to pressure up if not changed.
If you need a cheap way to fix your ball leak from valve just do this: Cut a small piece of those black sticky rubber strips from tire repair kits. Maybe one third inch. Jam it into valve. Make sure you have aired up the ball. Worked beautifully for me. I just did this yesterday. I didn't want to pay for a bunch of valves. I'm guessing when the time comes to air it up again you probably could get the needle in there. You may have to re do it. But my ball still is aired up after playing 2 hours yesterday.
This is a common noise on the 3.0tfsi engines from a cold start. Upper chain tensioners filling back up under the oil pressure after car starts. Always sounds worse from cold, if it goes away within a few seconds at most then totally normal and within spec. If the noise lasts longer than that then the tensioners are starting to go bad. Passenger side (UK) is more common but is accessible and can be swapped without removing the engine. This one was fine as it lasts a fraction of a second on cranking. This is obviously an old video and no doubt the car has had a shit load of miles since and will likely have been (or needing) replacement.
no....Wait a minute! The simple approach is buy a can of tire sealant in a can and screw the inflation needle to the end of the tube. use spit to lubricate the ball inflation hole and the needle. Then squirt a bit of sealant foam into the ball (maybe 1/2 second) and withdraw the needle. Shake and bounce the ball so the foam gets all over the inside near the inflation hole (where leaks generally are).... set the ball aside with the inflation hole downward and inflate later that day. I replaced one valve in a basketball and have a packet of rubber valves. The trick is to have a pick just the right shape and size to remove the old valve ! That is the hard part and you likely have to go get a pick and pay for it.
can u tell me why when i go to pump up my brand new ball, it doesnt pump up. I use my ball pump but the air travels outside out of the pin, even though the pin is all the way insiide
@@justarandompersonontheinte5044 get another inflation needle of quality. The all-steel ones are not the same as the cheap ones we get for free. USA steel is different than offshore cheap metal that inflation needles are made of...
