C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

TPMS Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 06:00 PM
  #1  
8VETTE7's Avatar
8VETTE7
Thread Starter
Drifting
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,365
Likes: 1,818
Default TPMS Question

^^^^

Last edited by 8VETTE7; Nov 29, 2018 at 07:03 PM.
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 06:09 PM
  #2  
lloyd's Avatar
lloyd
Advanced
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: Worthington Ohio
Default

I think someone is pulling your leg. There is no rebuild kit that we have ever heard of.
Lloyd Harvey
Corvette Care, Inc
Columbus, OH
614-471-3331
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 06:43 PM
  #3  
jarsdad1's Avatar
jarsdad1
Drifting
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,849
Likes: 0
From: Philadelphia PA
Default

It's possible that the "rebuild kit" may be four new sensor nuts.
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:00 PM
  #4  
Corvette Don's Avatar
Corvette Don
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,979
Likes: 31
From: Wichita KS
Default

Originally Posted by jarsdad1
It's possible that the "rebuild kit" may be four new sensor nuts.
And O-rings, at the very least you need new o-rings but not the new nuts, ck fleabay for the "kit"
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:04 AM
  #5  
byronhunter's Avatar
byronhunter
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,383
Likes: 13
From: Kinston North Carolina
Default Leg Pulling

Originally Posted by lloyd
I think someone is pulling your leg. There is no rebuild kit that we have ever heard of.
Lloyd Harvey
Corvette Care, Inc
Columbus, OH
614-471-3331
I just did it yesterday on 'o2, C5. If you don't have anything that is damaged, you don't need anything.
Reply
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 10:48 PM
  #6  
PBogZ06's Avatar
PBogZ06
Instructor
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
From: Haslet Texas
Default

i just got a set of tires the other day and they said the same thing. i need to get the sensors rebuilt. i thought it was crap but went with it anyway. what was the result of your findings?
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2008 | 07:36 AM
  #7  
PBogZ06's Avatar
PBogZ06
Instructor
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
From: Haslet Texas
Default

Thanks Chuck. in the overall scheme of things i dont mind paying it, but if they are trying to gouge me then i wont go back. all in all im happy with the discount tire shop. This is my first dealings with them.

Thanks Again
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To TPMS Question





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:44 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE