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Thread: Check your metal valve stems!
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09-13-2021, 07:08 AM #11
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From tirereview.com "aluminum wheel valve stems present definite problems when they are improperly torqued. If the valve stem is loose, the assembly leaks. If it is too tight, corrosion will begin to form around the valve stem and a leak will soon follow. The recommended torque for standard aluminum wheel valve stems is 7 to 11 ft/lbs or 80 to 125 in/lbs."
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09-13-2021, 06:15 PM #12
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09-14-2021, 09:18 PM #13
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Any ideas about using something like Loctite Blue to lock the nuts in place. Blue is removable. I use it for things like the screws on the ear bows on glasses and nuts that see a lot of vibration.
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09-15-2021, 06:26 AM #14
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You could, but it really shouldn't be necessary. There's no real forces trying to rotate the nut, and if they keep coming loose after torquing to proper setting, it might be time to check for issues
with the nut seating area.Howard and Peggy
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09-15-2021, 07:57 AM #15
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I worked on diagnostic imaging systems for 35 years. I have been trained in the use of all types of anaerobic media and their application. . In the case of these valve stems and the massive amount of vibration they receive, loctite 242 is certainly appropriate and is what I will apply before my next trip.
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09-17-2021, 09:57 AM #16
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Thanks for the info....sure enough 3 of my 6 were not tightened correctly!
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09-18-2021, 02:47 PM #17
Awesome information. Looking at all my stem nuts right now. That’s why I love this forum.
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09-18-2021, 08:44 PM #18
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Not only should you check the valve stem nuts but also the valve stem cores. Over time, they loosen and the seals become brittle to the point of needing replacement.
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09-19-2021, 06:54 AM #19
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JMO but messing about with things like valve stem cores is a good lesson in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". In umpteen years of having vehicles with inflatable tires I've never had
a valve stem core come loose. But loosening a valve stem core to check it, or simply checking to see if it's tight can cause a leak by breaking a good seal. And they may develop
a leak after checking. JMO of course.Howard and Peggy
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09-22-2021, 04:03 AM #20
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