Replace Low tire sensor seals and valve stem?
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Addison Il
Replace Low tire sensor seals and valve stem?
When you replace your tires, did you also replace the seals and valve stem for the low pressure sensors? If you did, where did you get them and how much were they?
Thanks,
Steve
Thanks,
Steve
Melting Slicks
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Steve,
Yes. You must replace the little O-rings on your 98's wheel sensors. The valve stems are part of the sensor and cannot be replaced. Some folks go to Home Depot to get the gaskets. I wanted to be sure and just bought them from the GM Parts counter for $7.00 or something like that.
The ones that came off were completely smashed flat. They were also contributing to my front left tire loosing pressure when the temp dropped. You really should replace the o-ring gaskets when you change the tire. Cheap insurance.
Yes. You must replace the little O-rings on your 98's wheel sensors. The valve stems are part of the sensor and cannot be replaced. Some folks go to Home Depot to get the gaskets. I wanted to be sure and just bought them from the GM Parts counter for $7.00 or something like that.
The ones that came off were completely smashed flat. They were also contributing to my front left tire loosing pressure when the temp dropped. You really should replace the o-ring gaskets when you change the tire. Cheap insurance.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hells Sister City Phoenix AZ
St. Jude Donor '03
Two suggestions. 1) replace the o-rings 2) watch the tire guy and be sure the sensors go back in the same place on the car. If they stay in the same point on the car you don't have to retrain them. It's not a big deal to retrain but it's also not a big deal for them to take one tire off and put it back in the same place. Like said above the valve stem and sensor are all one. No need to replace on a newer model Vette unless you noticed problems.
Melting Slicks
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From: DFW Texas
Originally Posted by eddie44
watch the tire guy and be sure the sensors go back in the same place on the car. If they stay in the same point on the car you don't have to retrain them..
UH?? don't have any choice. Each tire is 'directional' and can not be rotated, so the left front wheel/tire that is taken off HAS to go back on in the same place.
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Instructor
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From: Atascadero California
Originally Posted by diyguy
UH?? don't have any choice. Each tire is 'directional' and can not be rotated, so the left front wheel/tire that is taken off HAS to go back on in the same place.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hells Sister City Phoenix AZ
St. Jude Donor '03
Originally Posted by diyguy
UH?? don't have any choice. Each tire is 'directional' and can not be rotated, so the left front wheel/tire that is taken off HAS to go back on in the same place.
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Race Director
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by eddie44
Two suggestions. 1) replace the o-rings 2) watch the tire guy and be sure the sensors go back in the same place on the car. If they stay in the same point on the car you don't have to retrain them. It's not a big deal to retrain but it's also not a big deal for them to take one tire off and put it back in the same place. Like said above the valve stem and sensor are all one. No need to replace on a newer model Vette unless you noticed problems.
Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by diyguy
UH?? don't have any choice. Each tire is 'directional' and can not be rotated, so the left front wheel/tire that is taken off HAS to go back on in the same place.
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