#INSTALLING VALVE STEM INSTALL#
#INSTALLING VALVE STEM DRIVER#
#INSTALLING VALVE STEM PROFESSIONAL#

If you installed the yellow label Emergency Tire Sealant formula, then please seek a professional repair within 3 days or 100 miles. If you are installing Slime in a bicycle, simply spin the tire to evenly distribute the sealant.Ĭongratulations! You have successfully installed Slime and repaired your flat tire. To properly spread the sealant around the inside of your tire, drive approximately 0.2 miles, then stop and verify that the sealant plugged your puncture and that the tire is holding air pressure.

#INSTALLING VALVE STEM DRIVER#

You can find this measurement on a label typically located on the inside door jamb of the driver or passenger seat. Using your favorite tire inflator, air up the tire to the manufacturer’s recommended air pressure. If any Slime has oozed out while installing the valve core, simply wipe away with a cloth. Remember that little valve core you removed in Step 2? Time to put it back in! Using the same black tool from the cap of the bottle, screw the valve core back into the valve stem by turning clockwise until tight. You will know you are successfully removing the valve core when air starts hissing out of your tire. Slowly twist the tool counter-clockwise to remove your valve core. Twist it off the bottle and use the knobby tool in the center to engage the valve core. The black cap on your bottle of Slime is a valve core removal tool.

#INSTALLING VALVE STEM INSTALL#

This is the valve core and it needs to be removed in order to install Slime. When you look inside the top of the tire valve stem, you will see a metal cylinder in the very center. Slime can be inserted with the valve stem located in any position, but it works best if you position the valve stem so it sits in the upper half of the tire. Let’s get started: Step 1: Position the Tire All you need is the bottle and a tire inflator. Slime tire sealant is easy to install, cleans up with water and will get you back on the road quickly. Why? On some stems, the sensor could come in contact with the wheel as the stem is pulled with the sensor attached.You’ve reached for the bottle to fix or prevent flat tires – smart choice! Whether this is an emergency repair (yellow label bottle), or you are preventing flats for up to 2 years (red, blue or black label bottle), the Slime installation process is the same. The second method is to attach the sensor to the valve stem and then insert it into the wheel. The first method is installing the valve stem in the rim and then attaching the sensor. There are two installation methods depending on the type of snap-in valve stem you are installing. These valves have a longer cap than a non-TPMS valve stem.īehind the stem is a mounting point for a self-tapping screw that holds the sensor to the stem. The difference is that the molded rubber on the snap-in valve stem does not reach the threads and there is a tapered shoulder. Snap-in sensors can look like regular rubber valve stems. Sealing grommets are engineered to work at a specific torque. Leaks cannot be eliminated by tightening the nut more. Some TPMS service kits include the torque spec in the package. Don’t guess on the torque for the nut – look up the torque specifications for the vehicle you are servicing to make sure you use the correct figures. The typical torque values for the base nuts on a TPMS valve stem range from as low as 35 in.-lbs. The new nut may have coatings on the threads that prevent corrosion and leaks. The material of choice is typically aluminum. The nut is made of a softer metal than the stem, so it can be damaged or develop hairline cracks if it is over-tightened. If the seal is reused, it could cause a slow leak.

The instant the nut is torqued, the seal/grommet starts to take on the shape of the surfaces it is sealing against. Grommets conform to the mating surface of the wheel. Mounting the sensor upside-down can cause relearn and transmission problems.

The potted side of the sensor is to be positioned toward the wheel. When inserting the sensor through the wheel, keep pressure against the rear of the metal valve stem. This can change the torque values and cause you to snap the stem. Do not lubricate or use a sealant in this area. Pieces of the old seal can cause a slow leak. Clamp-on StemsĪnytime a clamp-on TPMS sensor is reused or replaced on a wheel, it is necessary to install new seals and valve stem nuts to ensure proper sealing around the sensor valve stem. No matter the type of stem, carelessness can result in a broken sensor or even a customer being stranded with a flat tire. Tire Valve Stem Add your vehicle Get an exact fit for your vehicle. For 99% of wheel and tire assemblies, the TPMS sensor is either a clamp-on metal valve or a snap-in rubber stem.

Installing valve stem