Stuck valve stem caps
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Stuck valve stem caps
Ok, so this is pretty dumb, but really annoying.
I bought a few of those stupid valve stem caps at AutoZone and now three of them have corroded to the point where I can't get them off - the valve stem just spins. I've tried PB Blaster and a vise-grip on the stem, only succeeded in scraping the stem.
Anyone had this happen - any ideas? The reason it happened is because I never check my tire pressure - just kidding - I live a few hundred feet from the ocean and you can watch things corrode - it was probably only a month or two since they were off.
I bought a few of those stupid valve stem caps at AutoZone and now three of them have corroded to the point where I can't get them off - the valve stem just spins. I've tried PB Blaster and a vise-grip on the stem, only succeeded in scraping the stem.
Anyone had this happen - any ideas? The reason it happened is because I never check my tire pressure - just kidding - I live a few hundred feet from the ocean and you can watch things corrode - it was probably only a month or two since they were off.
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Or drill a hole in the top. You might also (if all else fails) try using some vice grips and smash the cap a little from all directions just to break the seal a little, kinda like how you bash the top of a jar on the counter to break the seal.
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