tezmil1 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hi, I have fitted some of those shiny metal dust caps on my tyre valves and they seem to have stuck on to the point that i can't get em off, after trying to turn them with pliers the valve started turning so I stopped. anyone got any tips to remove them as I don't want to damage the valves, cheers, Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattb Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hi. Your shiny metal caps will be a different metal to your valves so will of corroded together. Squirt them with WD40 a couple of times and try again. The metal of the threads on the valve will go down quite a bit into the rubber so maybe squeeze it with cloth between the teeth on the pliers while you turn the valve cap. Just a question though. I had those type of caps many moons ago and they had tiny locking allen key screws on them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmil1 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Thanks for your reply, I have squirted them with wd40 I will do it again a couple more times. you are right they are a different metal, when i get them off i don't think I will bother with them any more, Thanks, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmil1 Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Had to have new valves fitted, caps were absolutely solid. I think I will bin the ones I have left absolute rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRAC Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 just a hint for you buddy i used to see this all of the time if you ever use a metal dust cap put a bit of multi purpose grease on the thread and they wont stick had mine on for over a year the safety ones from Halfords and they have never seized on yet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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