seized valve cap

[wayne lcr]

does any 1 no how to get a ceased valve cap of without damaging the valve and also i got a lcr and its deloveped a flat spot any ideas what it could be any help to either would be greatfull thanks

 

[LEE69]

If it is a metal cap, you're going to need a new valve, as it will not come off.

 

[jase20vt]

^^ agreed, just take it to A tyre place save you the hastle of changing to spare if it fooks up

 

[Shaunyboy]

put spare on, take it to tyre shop simple, the metal ones corrode on and u can try what u like it aint coming off, not that much to get a new valve fitted, dont have to fully take the tyre off, plus if you take it as a loose wheel it will be cheaper.

 

[ScoobyJawa]

yup as above - new valve I'm afraid

 

[Shaunyboy]

Also shows you dont check tyre pressures regular too, if you are going to use metal valve caps then my advice is put a smear of copper slip on the thread and it helps to stop it seizing, i had them on my bike and i checked pressures weekly as there vital on a motorbike, not somthing to neglect.

 

[wisejason]

have you tried wd40 (or the like) and then hold the valve with some long nose pliers whilst using some grips on the valve cap?

 

[NickT]

I've had this and through a combination of heat and mild brute force managed to remove them with minimal damage to the valve stem, using a lighter, pliers with black electrical tape wrapped around the jaws to hold the valve stem and small molegrips on the hideous cheap and nasty aluminium valve caps.

 

[wayne lcr]

thanks for the advice went got a new valve today cudent get it of even tried heat and tryed to cut though the cap thought fuk it £5 from kwick robb