[Knife121]

Hi guys

just tried to fill up the tyres however caps are seized. apart from driver side one which has lost part of the thread as I attempted to "remove" the cap.

can understand me paying for the cost of this particular valve however when I spoke to my dealer they mentioned that if they couldn't take the other caps off without damaging the valve that would be down to me which I don't feel is reasonable.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks

Chris

 

[spl23]

Just use a pair of pliers to grip the cap and twist hard. The caps are plastic; the valve ends are metal - you'll damage the cap rather than the valve. If that doesn't work, cut the top of the cap off with a Stanley knife.

Or just take the car to a fast-fit place and ask them to fit new valves; they won't charge more than a fiver each. (I've had them done for nothing in the past.)

 

[rjwojcik]

We talking metal of plastic caps?

TPMS valves?

 

[marco_polo]

TPMS valves come with grey plastic caps.

 

[Rarebit]

I've never seen a plasitc cap seize on. They must be metal/alloy?

 

[Kerr]

Metals caps are a right pain. It's a cheap mod/mistake you'll only make once.

If the lube dries out underneath they often end up fused together.

 

[Octavius]

The metal caps are thin. Squash them loose with a pair of pliers.

 

[moulin12]

Metals caps are a right pain. It's a cheap mod/mistake you'll only make once.

If the lube dries out underneath they often end up fused together.

At a main dealers for a tyre change a few months ago and the service manager happened to mention that they lots of issues with people using the metal caps.

 

[Octavius]

If you check your tyre pressures on a regular basis they should not have chance to seize on. A dab of grease or copper slip on the threads will guarantee they won't.

 

[Tommo]

Dab of Greece BBMW?! The country that cheap now?? [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY][FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

 

[rjwojcik]

Who knows... OP's gone AWOL

 

[Knife121]

It came with metal caps from dealer so I tried remove that and it broke the end off just wondering if anyone else had the same issue.

 

[Knife121]

And it is tmps valves

 

[VO_M135i]

It came with metal caps from dealer so I tried remove that and it broke the end off just wondering if anyone else had the same issue.

When did you buy it from dealer? If recently they should be putting right FOC

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[marco_polo]

Shouldn't have metal caps on metal TPMS valves.

 

[Sonic1506]

Metal valves are a *****. Mistake I made once and never again!

 

[Knife121]

Metal valves are a biatch. Mistake I made once and never again!

Agree it's a lesson learned

 

[Octavius]

Dab of Greece BBMW?! The country that cheap now?? [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY][FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

it is cheap

 

[Knife121]

Dealer had it this morning had to replace two valves so £35 but at least it's all sorted and a mistake I won't make again!

 

[Ian83w]

Metal valves are a biatch. Mistake I made once and never again!

I agree just recently happend to me looked like a right kn#b trying to get them off in petrol station lol