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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: heyharris1 on March 03, 2009, 09:56:55 pm

Title: valve stem
Post by: heyharris1 on March 03, 2009, 09:56:55 pm

is it possible to replace a valve stem without removing the tire. actually taking it off the rim

Title: Re: valve stem
Post by: zieg85 on March 03, 2009, 10:59:13 pm

Yes, if you are careful.  I have used a 2x10 roughly 4 foot long, let the air out of the tire and slowly drove up on it breaking to one bead.  You put the 2x10 as close to the rim as possible.  Replace the stem and fill it back up.  No balance is needed.

Title: Re: valve stem
Post by: heyharris1 on March 04, 2009, 07:01:10 pm

cool ty