How Do You Replace A Leaking Tire Valve Stem Core On Your Car, Truck, Bike Or ATV?
Got a slow leak in your tire and can’t figure out where? It is likely a worn core in your tire’s valve stem. Replacing it is easy, fast and best of all, CHEAP! The local garage will likely hit you for their hourly shop charge if they do it. Your cost to do it yourself: about 3 minutes and $1.49! Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4677652/DSCF0386_Full.jpg’); }); This is the full assembly in exploded view (uninstalled in the tire). The valve core tool is also pictured. Determine if the valve stem is leaking by using your finger to rub a mixture of dish soap and water over the uncapped valve stem. Form a film over the opening, and watch to see if it forms a growing bubble. If it does it is leaking and needs to be replaced! If it is not leaking but the tire still loses air, see my article on repairing punctured tires! Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleSt
