Do NOT use metal valve caps on tires as they will corrode together and cannot be twisted off

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I got these sweet blue metal air caps from Amazon to match the color of my car and they looked pretty awesome. However, after about 1-2 years, the metal inside the cap merged with the metal tip of the air valve and I could not remove the cap to fill my tires with air. Worse in the winter time with the colder temps, snow, and salt from the streets.

I tired pliers. That didn't work.
I tired heating with a lighter. That didn't work.
I tired WD40. That didn't work.
I tried asking nicely. That didn't work.

The only option was to get a saw and grind them off, bit by bit to not ruin the threads. It took forever and was very upset by it. These stupid, cheap caps cost me so much time and effort. So just stick with the standard plastic ones that come on your car by default (even though they do not look as cool).

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That's just because no one ever takes them off and inspects them for erosion.

kridees
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They are supposed to come fitted with plastic interiors. If they have time to corrode then you aren't checking your tires enough anyway.

dariush
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Because of this video I got me a cute tip and some grease and i'm all set

MrMikeyx
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A little WD 40 when cleaning rims to threads of valve stem has never failed me…..

williamwheatley
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Ive had my metal valve caps on for years never ever had this problem, mine come off as easy as they went on. My only problem is recently some asshole has been takin half or one of them.

Mystical
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Pro tip take it to a tire shop have them pop on a new Valve stem for about 10 bucks

Salomon-B
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Yup had to do that shit too. Quite annoying

ethanburke
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I'd be nice if we could read the text!

saladfingers
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Ye my bikes have that and not come off can someone help me

RavenGaramay
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Man i broke the whole thing!!! Tite went flat in 5 sec! Thank god i had spare tire 🤦🏻‍♂️ lesson learnen i have 3 more to remove n im scared. Pton bring my truck to a shop.

yohandrylake
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You mean don't use aluminum valve caps.

jimh
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Any of the metal caps are pieces of shit. Stick with oem. And the stupid put grease on them well no.

shadowtiger