Valve Stem Nightmare

[jmiller007]

Left wheel no issue. Right wheel? The valve stem is fighting me the entire way trying to get it through the inboard wheel half.

Any tips or assistance? Super frustrated.

 

[Kyle Boatright]

Left wheel no issue. Right wheel? The valve stem is fighting me the entire way trying to get it through the inboard wheel half.

Any tips or assistance? Super frustrated.

Lubrication is your friend. Apply a little motor oil, KY jelly, or whatever you have at hand.

 

[Dr_Dave_MT]

Do me a favor, flip the rim half over and come over the valve stem from the top.

 

[Tony_T]

To do this job correctly you should remove the hub before installing the tire and tube. Also your tube looks badly cracked around the stem area.

From Matco manual and page 35 of plans:



I don't use the valve stem washer and nut. YMMV

 

[Ron B.]

To do this job correctly you should remove the hub before installing the tire and tube. Also your tube looks badly cracked around the stem area.

From Matco manual and page 35 of plans:

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I don't use the valve stem washer and nut. YMMV

I think what you see is part of the tire ( just excess rubber inside the bead).

 

[Bruce]

Flip the tube 180

Boomer

 

[Dr_Dave_MT]

Flip the tube 180

Boomer

Yup…. Sorta like what I mentioned. Stem angle is 180 out of phase with rim.