Breaking the bead to install a valve stem.

[The motor guy]

I figured throwing it in the bench vise would have been enough to be able to squeeze a new valve stem in. Nope!

 

[The motor guy]

It pulled away better on the backside for some reason. Still now way to fit the valve stem in from the inside. I know they have a valve stem installation tool, but im trying to do this without buying another tool

 

[BHopkins]

It pulled away better on the backside for some reason. Still now way to fit the valve stem in from the inside. I know they have a valve stem installation tool, but im trying to do this without buying another tool

Aw, come on! He who dies with the most tools wins. Or so I've heard.

 

[The_Jeff]

The first couple you try you'll drop into the tire.

Try running string or something through the hole, taping it to the valve stem, then fishing it through. I know-- drill a hole in a valve stem CAP, tie a knot in the end of a string, then pull the cap plus valve stem through. Use pliers on the real valve stem to seat it; my invention won't hold up for that.

 

[jadmt]

tool is super cheap and makes installing valve stems easy...probably could make one as well.

 

[dubber09]

There are a few videos on YT showing how it's been done with literally no tools but blocks and length of wood back in the day. Two people makes it easier where heavier person stands on the tire while the other is applying pressure on the bead. Done it many times with my dad in '70s replacing tubes in the tires.
Are you sure you need to replace entire valve? Did you try taking valve stem out and replacing it?

 

[The motor guy]

There are a few videos on YT showing how it's been done with literally no tools but blocks and length of wood back in the day. Two people makes it easier where heavier person stands on the tire while the other is applying pressure on the bead. Done it many times with my dad in '70s replacing tubes in the tires.
Are you sure you need to replace entire valve? Did you try taking valve stem out and replacing it?

Yeah. Somehow the part that seals got torn slightly when they installed it and it leaks

 

[The motor guy]

Ended up taking it to my tire guy. He broke the entire bead on one side with his machine, then shoved a tire spoon inside and put in the new valve with the tool pictured above. Didn't even charge me and took him 5 minutes

 

[The motor guy]

A couple tire spoons may be a worthy investment. Then again I've pretty much never had to change a valve stem

 

[Nukeman7]

Save yourself the headache...WalMart will replace a rubber valve stem for $3.

 

[The motor guy]

Save yourself the headache...WalMart will replace a rubber valve stem for $3.

Yeah you would think I would quit fooling with tires. Finally got to the point where I can finally shove a plug in them thanks to advice on here. Ill just be thankful I can do that. Never had any luck trying to remove a tire. Or atleast the amount of effort required isn't worth it.

 

[RaymondP]

Fighting tires/tire beads is no fun. You also risk damaging the wheel rims. After watching numerous "how to" videos and failing concluded this is one job I will leave to the pros. With TPMS installed hoping the battery expiration coincides with the time to replace the tires. For those that never check their tire pressures TPMS is a nice feature but another item to fail so can happily do without.

 

[The motor guy]

Fighting tires/tire beads is no fun. You also risk damaging the wheel rims. After watching numerous "how to" videos and failing concluded this is one job I will leave to the pros. With TPMS installed hoping the battery expiration coincides with the time to replace the tires. For those that never check their tire pressures TPMS is a nice feature but another item to fail so can happily do without.

A good set of tire irons might do some good. I never bought any. I remember years ago being like 14 years old trying to get a riding mower tire off the rim. Me and a buddy had all kinds of screw drivers and pry bars crammed in there and never got them off.

 

[nthach]

I used a scissor jack to break beads. A little scary but it worked to install TPMS sensors for me.

 

[The Critic]

It's worth paying your local tire shop $10-15 to do this for you.

 

[Bailey28]

So I can walk into Walmart with a wheel and tire mounted. For $3 they will break the bead, change out a TPMS and add a new valve stem? That sounds too good to be true but I'm down!

 

[Nukeman7]

So I can walk into Walmart with a wheel and tire mounted. For $3 they will break the bead, change out a TPMS and add a new valve stem? That sounds too good to be true but I'm down!

They charge $3 to replace a plain rubber valve stem or the external screw-on valve stem (i.e., "service pack") on an existing TPMS sensor. They will not install a TPMS sensor that is customer supplied, but will install their own sensor on most vehicles for ~$30.

 

[RaymondP]

They charge $3 to replace a plain rubber valve stem or the external screw-on valve stem (i.e., "service pack") on an existing TPMS sensor. They will not install a TPMS sensor that is customer supplied, but will install their own sensor on most vehicles for ~$30.

That is a great price. Each tire sensor costs more than $30 alone. Great if it's accurate info, but skeptical if it includes the major German brands.

 

[Chris142]

Put a 4x4 piece of wood on the bead with the tire and wheel laying flat then drive up the board with your truck.

 

[The motor guy]

They charge $3 to replace a plain rubber valve stem or the external screw-on valve stem (i.e., "service pack") on an existing TPMS sensor. They will not install a TPMS sensor that is customer supplied, but will install their own sensor on most vehicles for ~$30.

Does that include the basic non tps valve stem itself too for the $3?