Jibber
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- Joined
- Feb 22, 2003
- Messages
- 324
- Location
- RD-13, Putnam County, New York
- Tractor
- Kubota L3130HST 4WD, BX2350
I've had the 3130 for three years now.. decided it's time to check the tire pressure!! These are loaded tires.. no notice of any problem except that there seemed to be a slight leakage of the calcium solution from the inflation stems themselves..
I rotated the tires to the 12 o'clock position and removed the caps.. but the tiny actuator stem inside the Shrader valve fell off as I attempted to check the pressure.. both sides! Probably corroded by the salt solution.
my question. I have replacement valve (internal) assemblies for shrader inflation valves.. but am I asking for trouble trying to remove these? Obviously there is corrosion in the stem itself.. and I wouldn't want to let enough pressure out that the solution itself starts squirting all over the place as I'm attempting to insert a new valve. Now , I'm talking just the actuator valve.. I have no plans on attempting to replace the entire valve stem.. just the insides.
Tire pressure appears OK.. should I just leave this alone? I have no trailer and a trip to the dealer means about a hundred bucks each way for them to come and get it.
any advice is appreciated.
I rotated the tires to the 12 o'clock position and removed the caps.. but the tiny actuator stem inside the Shrader valve fell off as I attempted to check the pressure.. both sides! Probably corroded by the salt solution.
my question. I have replacement valve (internal) assemblies for shrader inflation valves.. but am I asking for trouble trying to remove these? Obviously there is corrosion in the stem itself.. and I wouldn't want to let enough pressure out that the solution itself starts squirting all over the place as I'm attempting to insert a new valve. Now , I'm talking just the actuator valve.. I have no plans on attempting to replace the entire valve stem.. just the insides.
Tire pressure appears OK.. should I just leave this alone? I have no trailer and a trip to the dealer means about a hundred bucks each way for them to come and get it.
any advice is appreciated.