Question about replacing valve stem - XBimmers

Mingstar88 · 04-08-2013, 06:57 AM

Tried everything to remove the valve stem cap but it is stuck.

used wd 40, 2 pliers etc....

right i cant check my psi due to this fact...

looking to replace the whole valve stem

is there any sensor involved when replacing the stem?

still using the original good year all season.

thanks fellow x3 owners~

lbjgh · 04-08-2013, 11:27 AM

Nop, there is no tire pressure monitoring system on the Canadian cars. Our cars use the rotational speed on each tire to detect pressure loss.

...twist harder.

BeeMdblU · 04-08-2013, 07:53 PM

I know there was a couple defects in steel caps that would eventually weld to the stems, you'll need to replace them.

Mingstar88 · 04-09-2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lbjgh

Nop, there is no tire pressure monitoring system on the Canadian cars. Our cars use the rotational speed on each tire to detect pressure loss.

...twist harder.

thanks bro

lol gonna fk up if i twist harder, going to a shop to get a replaced. hopefully it wont be expensive.

02420X3 · 04-09-2013, 08:06 AM

Parts (valve stem and cap) shouldn't be expensive. http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...57&hg=36&fg=15

There will be some labor involved, but not a lot.

Hopefully it is all covered by warranty.

Mingstar88 · 04-09-2013, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 02420X3

Parts (valve stem and cap) shouldn't be expensive. http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...57&hg=36&fg=15

There will be some labor involved, but not a lot.

Hopefully it is all covered by warranty.

it's some valve caps that i bought from ebay, the last time i took it in for service the dude put it in too tight so its partly my fault.

02420X3 · 04-09-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mingstar88

it's some valve caps that i bought from ebay

I too bought some valve caps on eBay. I have my summer and winter wheels swapped by an excellent independant BMW mechanic near my office. He took one look at the eBay valve caps and told me that they would be trouble sooner or later, and to put the stock ones back on. I did.

lbjgh · 04-09-2013, 12:58 PM

A bit of antiseeze compound on the valve stem treads might prevent the issue in the future.

plymjack · 04-09-2013, 04:17 PM

I had the same problem on our other car.... bottom line - on put ebay tire caps on your tyres!

paulbaz · 04-10-2013, 01:20 AM

I too made the mistake in the past of buying metal caps on ebay. They stuck to the valve. I needed a new valve.................

04-08-2013, 06:57 AM	#1
Mingstar88 Private First Class Drives: BMW X3 35i Carbon Black MSport Join Date: May 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 151 iTrader: (0)	Question about replacing valve stem Tried everything to remove the valve stem cap but it is stuck. used wd 40, 2 pliers etc.... right i cant check my psi due to this fact... looking to replace the whole valve stem is there any sensor involved when replacing the stem? still using the original good year all season. thanks fellow x3 owners~
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04-08-2013, 11:27 AM	#2
lbjgh Major Drives: 2013 AW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North of Toronto Posts: 1,232 iTrader: (0)	Nop, there is no tire pressure monitoring system on the Canadian cars. Our cars use the rotational speed on each tire to detect pressure loss. ...twist harder. __________________ 2013, AW, xDrive35i, M Sport Package, Technology Package, Dynamic Comfort Package, Premium Package, 3M Clear Bra, Euro foglight switch, a few coded fixes

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plymjack Second Lieutenant Drives: X3 (F25) 2.0D SE Auto Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 227 iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem on our other car.... bottom line - on put ebay tire caps on your tyres! __________________ Dont and BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . Alpine White. . Oyster Leather . . 8 Speed Servotronic. .RFTs. . High Beam Assist. . Electric Seats . . DAB Radio. .USB/Bluetooth

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04-08-2013, 07:53 PM	#3
BeeMdblU Private First Class Drives: Audi A4, CLK55, F25 35M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	I know there was a couple defects in steel caps that would eventually weld to the stems, you'll need to replace them.

04-09-2013, 08:06 AM	#5
02420X3 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 546 iTrader: (0)	Parts (valve stem and cap) shouldn't be expensive. http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...57&hg=36&fg=15 There will be some labor involved, but not a lot. Hopefully it is all covered by warranty.

04-09-2013, 12:58 PM	#8
lbjgh Major Drives: 2013 AW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North of Toronto Posts: 1,232 iTrader: (0)	A bit of antiseeze compound on the valve stem treads might prevent the issue in the future.

04-10-2013, 01:20 AM	#10
paulbaz New Member Drives: BMW X3 M Sports Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	I too made the mistake in the past of buying metal caps on ebay. They stuck to the valve. I needed a new valve.................