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CamrySExxx · 06-08-2008, 05:33 PM

got some 5$ aluminum valve caps from part source last summer. Put them on the car and tightened them up by hand. I did tighten them up a bit more so kids wouldnt steal it but now there STUCK!

I tried twisting them off, tried pliers (gonna try a bit harder with them tomorrow) and no dice. The actual stem is turning with the cap! @#%#$@%$#%@!!

Any suggestions?

njerald · 06-08-2008, 05:44 PM

Like, 2 pairs of pliers???????????????????

TRD VVTi · 06-08-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by njerald

Like, 2 pairs of pliers???????????????????

That's exactly what I was going to say.

That's happened to me before. Just hold the valve stem itself with one pair of pliers and use a wrench to loosen the cap.

CamrySExxx · 06-08-2008, 07:15 PM

yes i used two sets of pliers.. Still can't seem to get it off, the rubber on the valve stem is all mangled and ripped but still no dice..

any other suggestions ?

liquidi3ladz · 06-08-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CamrySExxx

yes i used two sets of pliers.. Still can't seem to get it off, the rubber on the valve stem is all mangled and ripped but still no dice..

any other suggestions ?

Remount the tire so you get new stems? I can't think of anything else since they're aluminum or else I would recomend splitting the cap into two pieces.

TRD VVTi · 06-09-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CamrySExxx

yes i used two sets of pliers.. Still can't seem to get it off, the rubber on the valve stem is all mangled and ripped but still no dice..

any other suggestions ?

I suggest that after you have a tire store break down the tire and install a new valve stem, that you don't tighten your caps so tightly next time.

TRD_EarBanger · 06-09-2008, 01:58 PM

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suggest that after you have a tire store break down the tire and install a new valve stem, that you don't tighten your caps so tightly next time.

He's right, do you know that? according to tsb 138473-48928484, use of torque wrench part number TARD-546r5 is recommended for all valve cap installs to avoid your same problem recurrence.

n8dogg455 · 06-10-2008, 11:34 AM

I actually had this same problem.

THe dealer took my caps, and when i asked them why, he stated that alot of the toyotas with TPMS actually end up fuseing / welding the aluminum caps to the valve stem.... sure enough mine look mangled and don't really thread nicely anymore ...

don't know how this happens but i think this is what your are experiencing ... might have to do with corrosion of dissimalar metals if you ask me, not welding .....

CamrySExxx · 06-10-2008, 02:37 PM

i did some research and i guess this was a very common problem. I think i read lexus had some of these caps from factory but got a TSB posted on them about them getting stuck. I guess ill just have to get new valve stems once my exams are done.

TRD VVTi · 06-10-2008, 02:46 PM

So you were talking about your Gen 6 then...

CamrySExxx · 06-10-2008, 03:16 PM

^ yea.. but i don't think it really matters. Only posted here because i would probably get more responses.

GT-R · 06-10-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CamrySExxx

got some 5$ aluminum valve caps from part source last summer. Put them on the car and tightened them up by hand. I did tighten them up a bit more so kids wouldnt steal it but now there STUCK!

I tried twisting them off, tried pliers (gonna try a bit harder with them tomorrow) and no dice. The actual stem is turning with the cap! @#%#$@%$#%@!!

Any suggestions?

I'm sure those kids will laugh their ass off if they see you struggling twisting the caps with pliers...