Tire TPMS Valves Stems

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MOBILE TIRE TPMS VALVES STEMS AT YOUR HOME OR OFFICE

Have you gone to check your vehicle’s tire air pressure and found the cap that screws on the valve stem was missing on one or more tires? Everything on your vehicle that was equipped by the manufacturer serves a purpose, big or small. A tire TPMS valve stem cap may seem insignificant, but it actually serves a pretty big purpose. It is designed to protect the Schrader valve, a valve stem into which a valve stem core is threaded, that keeps the air or nitrogen in your tires. A valve stem cap is important for the Schrader valve because if one is not fitted, dirt and moisture can enter the inside of the valve stem, potentially jamming or contaminating the sealing surfaces and causing a leak.

WHAT IS TIRE TPMS VALVES STEMS?

The Tire Pressure Monitoring Valve Stem is the valve stem in the wheels of a car, on which the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is mounted. The valve stem acts as a check valve by opening to let pressurized air inside the tire, and the closing when the right pressure in the tire is reached. The TPM valve stems use a special valve core that is usually part of the sensor. Attempting to reuse the original rubber grommet, valve core and retaining nut may result in an air leak. It is important to retain the original aluminium TPMS sensor’s type valve cap.

HOW IS TIRE TPMS VALVES STEMS DONE?

After you schedule your appointment our mobile mechanic comes to your preferred location to serve the services. A Tire TPMS Valves Stems is a relatively easy process, especially for a specialist. Our mobile mechanics remove the wheels from your car and deflate the tire using an appropriate method. They push the tire bead away from the rim to be able to lift them over the TPMS device and uses the flathead screwdriver to pry the valve stem from the rim. Then our mechanics grasps the valve stem on the outside of the rim with a set of pliers and slowly push the valve stem in the rim to make it go out the other side. Our mechanic installs and test the new valve stem to the rim before procedure is complete.

RECOMMENDATIONS

If you take your vehicle in for a routine service that includes checking the tire air pressure, the valve stem caps should be properly tightened, and should be replaced if missing. Any mechanic that flags this issue as part of a used vehicle inspection is one who understands how important it is to be thorough even when it comes to seemingly insignificant things.

SYMPTOMS THAT INDICATE YOU NEED A TIRE TPMS VALVES STEMS

  • Air pressure in a tire drops to a dangerously low level 25% below the recommended air pressure.
  • Corrosion. Sensors or sensor stems can be damaged by corrosion from road salts, moisture, missing valve caps or galvanic corrosion. The use of dissimilar metals or non-TPMS components can result in galvanic corrosion, which may affect the sensor’s ability to read or transmit data.

Do not delay that TPMS valves stems on your vehicle until it leaves you stranded by the side of the road. Call Wrench today and let our team of professionals take the hassle out of auto repairs!