Yes they can but they differ depending on different vehicles. Some are bigger/longer or if they are tpms, they might be solid aluminum. Usually you just take your old one off and go buy 4 new ones that match at the auto parts store and install them. Thanks for the watch!
It's different if he's forced to do this but man I would have killed to have a Dad who was around to work on cars. At that age I was into anything and everything mechanical/computers/crafting/lego but didn't start working on vehicles till I was 14. I hear ya though, 11 is the time for video games and having fun!
@@wayofthewrench lol I can see him smoking a marlboro with grease all over his face, wipes his brow and makes this comment lol kids these days got it tough
Yeah the low profiles need the drop center pushed down first and they will be extremely tight. It might be possible but not fun for sure. Better to have a tire changer with a helper arm for those tires. Thanks for the watch!
Tire valves are made in two rim hole fittings: 0.453″ for tires with a max cold inflation pressure of 60 psi or 80 psi, and 0.625″ for those with 100 psi. So any personal vehicles are go to be 0.453. Length is 1.25”-2” and should be whatever length yours come with.
If the rubber does fall in there what's the worst that could happen with a round piece of rubber in there? Just wanted to know because I did that but I am going to to do it the real easy way with aa kit.
Decal or "deecow", there should be one unless it has been removed. Sometimes it is on the rear driver's side door jam or even in the glovebox on the inside. If not, it should be in the owners manual for sure. Thanks for the watch!
Good job! Was not hard to follow and learn. I thank you sir. 70 yo , bought manual changer last yr, bubble balancer , now changing own tires and balancing on my 1983 F150, to same cash.,
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Nice and clear - perfect for me since I'm not very experienced with any of this. I especially liked the workarounds you came up with to avoid having to buy special and expensive tools.
TPMS is either part of the valve stem, a strapped sensor on the time or there isn't a sensor and it uses the wheel speed sensors. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch!
I see what your saying but any Princess Auto/Harbour Freight will have the valve core remover and valve stem installer tools for $20 total. You gotta have some tools to play. Without these tricks, your looking at a $1500 tire changer and a $1500 wheel balancer.....plus those other tools. Thanks for the watch!
Special tooling typically requires substantial investment. A stem puller @ $10 isn't 'specialty tools' to most people. Ten minutes of this man's advice is literally worth more than the value of that tool.
Great video. Thanks for the tips. I would add a very simple additional item to check. Use your valve core tool to check to ensure that the valve core in your new valve stem is tight to avoid the new valve stem from leaking overnight in your driveway if it wasn't tightened all the way from manufacture. Takes 15 seconds to check that before airing up tire after new valve stem is installed. 👍
Yeah not a bad idea, I usually spit on my finger and put it over the valve stem to check for bubbles too. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Great video! If my tpms dash light flashes on start and then goes solid, does that mean one or more of my 4 tire pressure sensors has failed or has a dead battery? How can I know which one of the four has failed?
Thanks! Yes if it flashes and then goes solid, that means one or more of your tpms sensors has an issue. A few cars might tell you which sensor it is by a display monitor on the dash but most won't. Most will require a tpms scan tool like in the video to tell you which one it is and to reset the new one when you replace it. You can just change one but after about 10 to 15 years, all of the sensors will need changed because the batteries will fail. Hope this helps and thanks for the watch!
There is a tool that can fish out the TPMS sensor, in case you replace the TPMS sensor. Also spray some soapy water around the rim to help getting tire's bead get back in when filling up with air?
Yeah that's a cool tool, I have one in my TPMS tool kit. The soapy water is not a bad idea, especially if it's not moving or too tight. Thanks for the watch!
hey guys, I see mentions of tire balancing alot, do I have to worry about this if Im doing a scooter rim? what happens that it gets unbalanced? is it from manhandling the rim? I dont understand, thanks
Tire and rims have heavy spots and centrifugal force pulls on the heavy spot when its spinning. If the out of balance is enough, it will cause shaking/vibrations. A scooter wheel might not suffer as bad due to the size. Never had a scooter so I don't know if it is required. If it goes less than 50km/hour, it also might not need it. I have a great video on balancing if you want.
Nope, just clean the hole area on the rim and sand the rim lightly if there is heavy erosion or loose paint. If you have the same size valve stem, you just install it....no lube or sealant needed. Thanks for the watch! Cheers!
Nice bro would that put same process work for my 2015 Jeep Cherokee latitude if I don't or can't afford to censor could I just use the universal valve stem then come back later in the week and install the one with listen to
Be very careful that an edge of metal like the rocker panel lip doesn't tear a hole in the sidewall doing this. Also don't place it under plastic panels or you'll damage them too. Otherwise, yeah it's possible to do this and doable if you don't have another vehicle. You do miss out on driving over a tire though.....lol. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
For a standard non-tpms valve stem, why not just buy one of those tools that let you remove and install a new valve stem from outside the tire without breaking the bead?
If you have one, go for it! I got a bunch of complaints saying that even the special installer tool I had was over the top for the everyday person to own. If you have a link for a good one, put it here so people can check it out. Thanks!
You can just fish it out or shake it upside down. It's more than saving money though, its all about being able to do it yourself and knowing the job got done right. Thanks for the watch.
so happy I still have a car with no tpms when I started doing car and truck repair there was no such thing there more of a pita than anything else I will hold on to my car for as long as I can and there is a reason why people dont buy new cars I dont want a epb and you know why for doing rear brakes my car has drums and shoes
Ya know once you start working with them and learn some tricks to work around them, they aren't that bad. I now own a vehicle with them and they are useful, especially when towing a trailer down a rough forestry road and you're worried about tires going flat. I see them all the time now and they aren't that bad. The Ford style band tpms are another deal, I hate them as they seem to always brake and need replacing. Same with the brakes, once you learn how to inspect/replace drum and disk, you're golden. Stick with me and I'll show you all my tricks and tips. Thanks for the watch!
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I have a video on TPMS sensors you should watch. It also depends on what vehicle it is and what sensor you put in. Some auto relearn and some need a TPMS tool to reset. Thanks for the watch!
You don't even need the box cutter or anything to cut the valve stem. You can use the install tool to also pull the old one out as well. So that would be one less tool if you don't want to cut it
Nah....I tried rigging a couple of deals up to force the butt end in the hard way, but in the end I took it around the corner and the guy there I usually see popped one in for free in exchange for a good Google review. DOH!@@wayofthewrench
Ya I figured that would happen. I did however see a special custom tool that does allow you to install a valve without taking the tire off. Looked kinda neat. Cheers!
You dont need valve setting tool, cutting pliers will do the job even better, but you dont wanna be using those on fancy or painted rims if you car. I work at a tire shop so i know.
I'm sure they work but can damage the stem if you're not careful. If you work at a tire shop, why don't they have the correct tool? Thanks for the watch!
@@wayofthewrench it can't. why we don't use stem puller on steel rims? Because why would i choose a method that wastes time on a rusty rim, or that factory painted which wouldnt get damaged either, when i have many clients waiting for their tire change, it is simply much faster and easier to do. thought i wouldnt recommed it for reinfored valves since they take significant amount of force to pull through and you can shave off thread. My boss had a shop for 30 years and im pretty sure he knows his stuff.
That's cool you have a quick way to install valve stems. I teach high school kids how to do this job so I tend to show methods that have a good success rate without them damaging customer cars. I don't mind them taking a couple extra minutes to not damage the new stems. Cheers!
Yes and no. I personally wouldn't leave it in. Since you have broken the bead to get the new valve stem in, just fish it out of there by rolling it around with the tire upside down and it'll fall out.....eventually. Good luck! You got this!
You're very welcome! Glad you liked my teaching style. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Glad you liked the video! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch!
Yeah works good, just be careful ya dont drive on to the rim edge. This won't work with low profiles though. My Dad taught me this driveway tire trick a long time ago. Thanks for the watch!
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I would say a must have tool when doing tires is some sort of tire tool from harbor freight or tractor supply. Just got one after I couldn't break a bead that has been on the wheel for over 10 years.
Burritoless, I sure hope that you're replacing that ten-year-old tire. It's unsafe to drive on one anywhere near that old. They tend to fail at the worst possible times.
I've done it with a jack and 2 jacks with ratchet straps too. I like driving over the tires though, people always wondering what is going on when I do it....Cheers!
Help, my question is I want to remove all TPMS sensors out on 2011 Hyundai Tucson GLS and install regular valve stems. What valve stem brand and part number that I can buy from the internet?
@@wayofthewrench Companies are installing these scam products like the 3rd brake light & hit owners with high prices on the replacement. Not going to pay over $375.00 just because the TPMS' batteries are dead and the silly light is on all the time. Like paying high prices just to have shop replacing the 3rd brake light that many owners can not do. The other scam light is "Maintenance Light" & how to reset it, which don't tell you how to rest in the book.
I would say that these aren't scams and that tpms sensors are a good safety feature but I agree at paying $400 is too much. You can replace your own for approx $30 each if you do it yourself. Most reset themselves without the tpms scan tool. Good luck!
@@wayofthewrench Actually many can't do them completely because if they got 3rd party sensor or moved (rotates) the tire too much from the wheel, then a wheel alignment will be needed. Still $120.00 is not cheap even when one is able to DIY. Again how silly that the TPMS' battery causes many problems & less than 9% are able to replace the battery. Kinda silly like on some cars when one needs to replace the headlight assy that the front bumper must be removed. Or a shop torqued a wheel lug nut too tight (you are about to remove the bolt to rotate/flat tire or inspection time) that is going to cost over $475,00 just to replace 1 bolt = one of the worst engineered because one can't remove the broken bolt out without doing many other jobs.
Yup they will charge you $10 for the new $2 valve stem but they will smack you with a charge for removing the tire and balancing...and then they see it's a BMW and add a zero. Thanks for the watch!
LOL....nah, you're just one of the good guys not trying to screw over customers. Works as a good lost leader too for customers to come back to you for more expensive repairs later. I charge $2.50 for mine plus $7.50 for balancing.....it's amazing how much people are charging for balancing these days! Cheers
@@wayofthewrench Yeah discount tire is a racket they give you the tires at a discount then charge $100 to put them on like it really cost that much to balance and mount 4 tires.
in my 32 years i've never heard someone say decal like that. you said no special tools. i would consider a specifically designed tool used for a single purpose to be a special tool. such as the valve stem tool and valve puller. i would not recommend driving on a tire to break the bead. its not that hard to do it with leverage. if you get too zealous you can mess up both rims.
Deh cal.....dee cal. Potayto...potato. Yup no special equipment.....a 5 dollar tool isn't that expensive or hard to get. Lots of methods to do all of this stuff. This is one that was passed down by my ancestors. It's easy to do, if you can drive a car, you can carefully drive over the tire and not damage the rim. Thanks for the watch and your feedback.
I can see replacing a normal valve stem this way, but isn't the TPMS sensor much bigger? I guess you'd need a big clamp to get the tire out of the way for that. I hate the thought of worrying about sensors and batteries on my 11-year-old Hyndai, so I hope to put regular valves in and tape over the light. I wish my car had an indirect TPMS system with no sensors.
It's harder and definitely not the preferred way but it is doable. I just did this on a motorcycle and I needed to add 2 c clamps with wood to make more room but I got it and I didn't even need to remove the wheel from the bike. Yeah 11 years is getting there, 10 to 15 years is the battery life. To be honest, I enjoy the peace of mind now with tpms especially when I'm towing and I hear a weird noise and I don't have to worry that I have a flat...just check and keep driving. Thanks for the watch!
Taping over the tire pressure warning light might not work as good as you think. When my Chevrolet tire warning sensor went bad, the computer display would flash warnings about every 30 seconds. Problem was... EVERY computer readout, such as MPG, total miles, air temperature, etc. would be replaced by the tire warning light. The readouts were then about useless as they continually kept getting replaced by the low pressure warning light. The only real solution was to replace the faulty tire pressure sensor mounted inside the tire. My problem was solved a different way; I hit a deer at 35 miles per hour and it totaled the car.
I kinda meant no tire changer and no wheel balancer but you do need a $5 valve stem installer from Princess Auto which should be easy to get. Thanks for the watch!
