fidowanttobe
Platinum Member
I have an old, very old truck axle under a trailer and I have to turn the core out a turn or two to add or check the air, then turn it back in. Dunno why, just works that way.
Not sayin I'm glad you have a problem, but I know what you talkin about. Got several chucks and gauges and sometimes it seems nothin will work right.You are refering to the valve core. I doubt that replacing it will make a difference. In more than 50 years and hundreds of tires,I don't recall a single time that I experienced what you are talking about (inability to put air in tire),,,,,,,,then about 10 years ago I thought something was wrong with the chuck on my air hose. I replaced the chuck and had the same problem. I have wrestled with the problem ever since. I somewhat solved the problem by keeping stem extensions in/on every truck,tractor,car and atv plus a few in shop near compressor. I haven't figured out whether the problem is with stems or chucks but it's a pita for sure.