Best price I've seen here.....if they're the right ones and work properly. Thanks. 
TPMS sensor service packs
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Le Mans Master
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TPMS sensor service packs
Just picked up TPMS sensor service packs that include the nut, seal, cap, and valve insert from Advance Auto for $2.99ea. These should be used whenever reusing sensors and I believe the nut alone from GM costs more then this.
Air Aware part #20004
Air Aware part #20004
Last edited by MARSC6; Jan 24, 2011 at 05:20 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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Cool, great price.
Just need to make sure the nut is aluminum or use a little anti-seize if it isn't.
Did they have chrome nuts?
OK, I know.......... they were hairy.
Just need to make sure the nut is aluminum or use a little anti-seize if it isn't.
Did they have chrome nuts?
OK, I know.......... they were hairy.
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Le Mans Master
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The nut is aluminum. I doubt they would have chrome. That would be something you would have to find aftermarket.
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Actually, Schrader makes "dress-up sleeves" in chrome, or "chromed" plastic - I'm not sure what they're made out of. And I don't know where to get them. Here's a link to their site:
http://www.schrader-bridgeport.com/i...=96&Itemid=172
There are generally 2 problems with using chrome nuts/sleeves/valve stem caps, etc.
Dissimilar metal corrosion from a steel nut on the aluminum valve stem
The valve stem is part of the antenna system of the tire pressure sensor, and chromed metal nuts/caps could attenuate the signal and give intermittent reception problems of the signal by the receiver in the TPMS computer in the car
The same goes for the vlave stem core. Here's a quote from that site linked above:The valve stem is part of the antenna system of the tire pressure sensor, and chromed metal nuts/caps could attenuate the signal and give intermittent reception problems of the signal by the receiver in the TPMS computer in the car
Always use new grommets, nuts, plastic or nickel-plated valve caps and electroless, nickel-plated valve cores (Service Pack) when performing any tire service.
Never use a brass valve core or un-plated brass cap with an aluminum TPMS sensor stem. Contact between dissimilar metals may cause galvanic corrosion, which can lead to loss of air pressure.
Refer to manufacturer's specifications for proper torque requirements when replacing nuts and valve cores.
Never use a brass valve core or un-plated brass cap with an aluminum TPMS sensor stem. Contact between dissimilar metals may cause galvanic corrosion, which can lead to loss of air pressure.
Refer to manufacturer's specifications for proper torque requirements when replacing nuts and valve cores.
So....if these dress-up sleeves are from Schrader, I'm sure they are okay to use!
BTW, the retaining nuts have a very low torque spec: 62 INCH-lbs (that's only 5 ft-lbs). If the retaining nut is torqued too tight it creates a common problem of a slow leak around the valve stem due to the grommet being cut or distorted.
Bob
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St. Jude Donor '11
Our sensors are made by Schrader.
Actually, Schrader makes "dress-up sleeves" in chrome, or "chromed" plastic - I'm not sure what they're made out of. And I don't know where to get them. Here's a link to their site:
http://www.schrader-bridgeport.com/i...=96&Itemid=172
There are generally 2 problems with using chrome nuts/sleeves/valve stem caps, etc.
So....if these dress-up sleeves are from Schrader, I'm sure they are okay to use!
BTW, the retaining nuts have a very low torque spec: 62 INCH-lbs (that's only 5 ft-lbs). If the retaining nut is torqued too tight it creates a common problem of a slow leak around the valve stem due to the grommet being cut or distorted.
Bob
Actually, Schrader makes "dress-up sleeves" in chrome, or "chromed" plastic - I'm not sure what they're made out of. And I don't know where to get them. Here's a link to their site:
http://www.schrader-bridgeport.com/i...=96&Itemid=172
There are generally 2 problems with using chrome nuts/sleeves/valve stem caps, etc.
Dissimilar metal corrosion from a steel nut on the aluminum valve stem
The valve stem is part of the antenna system of the tire pressure sensor, and chromed metal nuts/caps could attenuate the signal and give intermittent reception problems of the signal by the receiver in the TPMS computer in the car
The same goes for the vlave stem core. Here's a quote from that site linked above:The valve stem is part of the antenna system of the tire pressure sensor, and chromed metal nuts/caps could attenuate the signal and give intermittent reception problems of the signal by the receiver in the TPMS computer in the car
So....if these dress-up sleeves are from Schrader, I'm sure they are okay to use!
BTW, the retaining nuts have a very low torque spec: 62 INCH-lbs (that's only 5 ft-lbs). If the retaining nut is torqued too tight it creates a common problem of a slow leak around the valve stem due to the grommet being cut or distorted.
Bob
so which one to get???
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http://www.schrader-bridgeport.com/f...MS_catalog.pdf
You can see that all model years of the C6 call for the 20004 kit, but on page 18 it shows that the 2001-2004 C5 calls for the 20003 kit, which it shows has an 62 lb-inch torque spec.
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St. Jude Donor '11
Well......you're in the C6 section of the forum, and the 20004 Service Kit is what Schrader says is the one for all years of the C6 - and they are the ones that make the sensors. Take a look at page 16 to 18 on this Schrader site:
http://www.schrader-bridgeport.com/f...MS_catalog.pdf
You can see that all model years of the C6 call for the 20004 kit, but on page 18 it shows that the 2001-2004 C5 calls for the 20003 kit, which it shows has an 62 lb-inch torque spec.
Bob
http://www.schrader-bridgeport.com/f...MS_catalog.pdf
You can see that all model years of the C6 call for the 20004 kit, but on page 18 it shows that the 2001-2004 C5 calls for the 20003 kit, which it shows has an 62 lb-inch torque spec.
Bob
...but I can see so far that C6 peeps are much more pleasant than the C5 group and I thank you for your help and patience...C5 impatient guys(lots of them)
again, thanks for the help...I think I will hang out here annonymously(sp?)...C6 peeps=
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Holy crapola Bob...when I did a search on TPMS and found this thread I did not notice it was the C6 section...but I can see so far that C6 peeps are much more pleasant than the C5 group and I thank you for your help and patience...C5 impatient guys(lots of them)
again, thanks for the help...I think I will hang out here annonymously(sp?)...C6 peeps=
Kenny
...but I can see so far that C6 peeps are much more pleasant than the C5 group and I thank you for your help and patience...C5 impatient guys(lots of them) again, thanks for the help...I think I will hang out here annonymously(sp?)...C6 peeps=
Kenny
Yes - hang out and browse around the C6 section on a regular basis.
After all, I betcha you'll own a C6 one of these days!!!
Bob
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St. Jude Donor '11
But this section is actually friendlier and not as harsh as the c5 crowd
