TPMS Installation
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From: Staunton IL
TPMS Installation
I just purchased a set of chrome wheels with GY tires on them for my 06. I currently have the polished wheels and want to move my TPMS from my current wheels to the new ones. I think I understand the process and don't think I have to reprogram if I keep them in the same tire location. My understanding is I deflate each tire, break the seal or bead at the rim and remove the sensor at the valve stem and then just repeat the process to reinstall on the chrome rims? I have tried searching on the forum and YouTube, but not really finding what I want. Can anyone give me any more advice or point me in a better direction?
Safety Car
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From: Rushsylvania Ohio
You understand the process. Just put them back in the same location and you will not need to re-program. I would though suggest installing a new seal/o-ring, just to be on the safe side. Torque the sensor nut on the outside of the rim to 62 inch-lbs. Re-check the torque on ocassion as they do come loose.
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From: Daytona Beach FL
with the previous posts, especially swiftrider's comments to install new grommets.Here's a picture of the sensor sitting on an OE wheel. You can see the grommet (the black piece on the base of the valve stem). It seals the sensor in the hole in the wheel, and it's a good idea to replace them when swapping the sensors from one wheel to another:
Bob
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From: shavertown Pa.
If I were you when you deflate your tires take off the nut on the sensor and let it drop into the tire, if the bead of the tire hits the sensor when your taking off the tire you will break it.
Better yet pay someone to change the tires and save the headache.
Better yet pay someone to change the tires and save the headache.
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From: Daytona Beach FL
That's what most tire shops will do - drop the sensor into the tire before breaking the bead to dismount the old tire.
I think you're gonna need to take it to a tire shop!!! The bead on these runflats is very hard to break loose from the wheel without the proper equipment.
I think they should be able to break the bead and push the sidewall down enough without even dismounting the tire. They should be able to reach in, get the old sensor out, and mount the new sensor by pushing down the sidewall with their machine.
If they mark the tire and wheel and make sure the tire doesn't get rotated on the wheel, I don't think they should even need to do any balancing at all - just pop the bead back onto the wheel and inflate to proper pressure.
Bob
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From: READING PA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Sounds like good advice on dropping the sensor. Also replacing the "O" Ring is a good idea. I see you are from shavertown PA. is that near Hershey ?
