All 5 tires pressures are stable and never lose pressure, the outer RHS Aft tire looses 2 lbs of pressure a week, I have determined it must be in the extender somewhere. I purchased a new 9" extender and will re-install. if this works a good 16 dollars spent. I have bubble tested every part of the tire, valve, rim etc. Nothing bubbles. I'm down to the little things.
So after installing the new tire pressure extender. I am holding 82 PSI for a few days now. YES. another task off my list! Figured it must have been leaking around the valve stem or somthin...yes, that is how my rims look all the time. polished.
So after installing the new tire pressure extender. I am holding 82 PSI for a few days now. YES. another task off my list! Figured it must have been leaking around the valve stem or somthin...yes, that is how my rims look all the time. polished.
They're so shiny. :
And
It's so good to put a bother to bed.
My stupid little projects are so nice feeling amongst the discontent of broken jacks and rotten valve stems and loose seat bolts.
Ok, Time to retire the tire pressure gauge. Constant 82 PSI for a little more than a week. It like hitting the lottery to see pressure strip cross the 80 PSI mark....
Well above post, i thought the issue was solved....ugh
I checked the tire pressures prior to my next trip, all are 82 PSI, this one is 74 PSI. I removed cover and sprayed a little soapy solution to valve. I see bubbles at the root of the valve. I tried tightening the 9/16" hold down nut, but the bubbles are still there.
Next step? Have a tire shop replace the whole valve? What are these rim hold down nuts torqued too? I have a breaker bar, and can put the 13/16" socket on them and break loose. Take the tire to my truck shop?
Thanks for quick response Duck. So, it looks like the assy has the seal that goes thru the rim. I am seeing the black rubber extruding thru the hole in my picture...thanz. I have contacted a Truck Tire Mobile service.
Duck, you are always helpful on this site!! It takes good eyes, a mirror and a flashlight to see this little bubble build up...
The heat will antagonize.
You should be able to do it on the wheel because of crud holding it together long enough to do it
But
The stem had better not be magnetic(so holding it in place is hard)and it'll drop into the tire the second you break the crud
But
There's the same seal on the inside of the rim and it is likely failing at the same rate/HAS FAILED..
Actually the inside one is the seal, the outside you see is a cushion/backup.
So...
Take off the wheel and take it to the shop.
See my post (this week in my thread) showing how I had to use a forklift tine to do your valve stem job on a little 15" trailer tire.
Well above post, i thought the issue was solved....ugh
I checked the tire pressures prior to my next trip, all are 82 PSI, this one is 74 PSI. I removed cover and sprayed a little soapy solution to valve. I see bubbles at the root of the valve. I tried tightening the 9/16" hold down nut, but the bubbles are still there.
Next step? Have a tire shop replace the whole valve? What are these rim hold down nuts torqued too? I have a breaker bar, and can put the 13/16" socket on them and break loose. Take the tire to my truck shop?
19.5" Wheels? 145 Ft-Lb or a bunch of uga-chugas on the 1/2" impact.
ICYMBI after the Freightliner tire valve stem recall was applied to my rig I can no longer use extensions or TPMS sensors of any kind. The new inner stems do not have caps and they are not threaded for caps extensions or sensors.
I have to use a long stick pressure gauge and long stick type air chuck. No problem here because I have been doing this for years.
Thanks, when my fingers are in there. You can hear me comment. You can't make the cutout just a little larger. Freightliner actually makes man size cutouts.
Thanks, when my fingers are in there. You can hear me comment. You can't make the cutout just a little larger. Freightliner actually makes man size cutouts.
Comparing front to rear is apples to oranges. Freightliner rear is oblong and a royal PITA.
So, i've taken off the rear wheel, i have tightened down the inner stem, with a 9/16" Socket and have re-filled to 82 PSI. I can now really soak the tire with soap solution and check for more leaks. But right then Sav wx decided to down pour in our typical June afternoon thunderstorms, forcing me to cover and run...
I will wait a few days and check. While tire is off rim, i will do the same for inner tire, any issues i go back to my Truck Service. They owe me a butt load of money for screwin up my Chrome Grille on the last oil change!
BTW. Is the index mark on the rim of any consequence? I guess it should go on the same position it came off, Murphy's Law. And that's why i take loads of pictures doing these things....good afternoon....
Indexing never hurts.
And
If you have the Amazon spare wheel that fits only the outside back, now's the time to mount it and keep your factory wheel as an
anywhere I damn well please
spare tire.
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