Well, had another fun adventure with the Missus today in the Jeep. We were driving home on the 210 while it was pouring rain. Felt the vehicle pulling hard to the left. Stuck my head out the window and saw it was flat. Crap.
Pulled the flat and had it replaced with the spare in the rain all the while with semi's thundering by my ass.
I looked over the tire at home for a leak. 0 PSI, I figured it would be a huge screw or something. No. The valve stem base had cracked. Good news as the MTR is still intact.
Well, now, I want to fix this myself, but I don't want to ever have this happen again either. I'd like to avoid the no-name Kragen's valve stems as I am sure they will disintegrate in no time. The flush fit stems seem a bit pricey and need the special nipple to inflate. I guess a short stem would be preferable.
Are there any quality rubber stems or should I go with metal? Deb's metal stems tend to leak quite a bit unless the locking nut is really cranked down.
Also is there any way I can insert the stem without having to break the bead and get my fingers in the rim?
OK, thanks in advance. Valve stem mods aren't too sexy, but I'd like to learn how to do this now as I am sure it happens quite a bit on the trail!
Pulled the flat and had it replaced with the spare in the rain all the while with semi's thundering by my ass.
I looked over the tire at home for a leak. 0 PSI, I figured it would be a huge screw or something. No. The valve stem base had cracked. Good news as the MTR is still intact.
Well, now, I want to fix this myself, but I don't want to ever have this happen again either. I'd like to avoid the no-name Kragen's valve stems as I am sure they will disintegrate in no time. The flush fit stems seem a bit pricey and need the special nipple to inflate. I guess a short stem would be preferable.
Are there any quality rubber stems or should I go with metal? Deb's metal stems tend to leak quite a bit unless the locking nut is really cranked down.
Also is there any way I can insert the stem without having to break the bead and get my fingers in the rim?
OK, thanks in advance. Valve stem mods aren't too sexy, but I'd like to learn how to do this now as I am sure it happens quite a bit on the trail!
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