Leak in Tyres
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From: Gold Coast QLD
Leak in Tyres
I had my tyre guy throw away the runflats and replaced them with Yokahama's but the pressure keeps dropping in two of the tyres, they changed over the sensors but are there seals or anything that may need replacing ???i can't see any nails or anything---
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Re: Leak in Tyres (56vett)
Sensors are sealed to rim with O-rings :yesnod: When replacing sensors you should also replace O-rings.
Also check torque on valve stem lock down nut :yesnod:
I bet if you tighten valve stem lock down nut your leak will fixed :cheers:
Also check torque on valve stem lock down nut :yesnod:
I bet if you tighten valve stem lock down nut your leak will fixed :cheers:
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Leak in Tyres (56vett)
Yes, the little rubber O rings called washers (PT# 10268438) by the dealer should be replaced. They fit over the sensor before fitted to the wheel and the nut fits on the top side of the wheels.
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Re: Leak in Tyres (56vett)
A suggestion to isolate if it is the 'o' ring leaking-
1. Take a bottel that has a sprayer - fill it with water and some liquid soap (I find that dishwashing soap is great for this).
2. With tire pressure up to around 35lbs, spray the liwuid onto and around the stem.
3. If there is any 'bubbleing', this is one of the sources of your leak.
4. Go to Chev, get the 'o' rings and have them installed - run the same check again.
1. Take a bottel that has a sprayer - fill it with water and some liquid soap (I find that dishwashing soap is great for this).
2. With tire pressure up to around 35lbs, spray the liwuid onto and around the stem.
3. If there is any 'bubbleing', this is one of the sources of your leak.
4. Go to Chev, get the 'o' rings and have them installed - run the same check again.
