dust caps stuck on tyre valves

  1. Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb
    #1
    hi there my meatl dust caps have been stuck on my tyre valves and i now cant get to them. does anyone have a idea how to get these off without changing the tyre? many thanks
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #2
    pair of pliers on the valve stem and another pair on the cap
  3. Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 View Post
    pair of pliers on the valve stem and another pair on the cap
    nice one cheers bud ill give it a shot tomorrow
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Sawbridgeworth , Hertfordshire Posts: 302 Mk1 possi blue vtr (sold) Mk2 Jewish gold vtr
    #4
    carefull don't rip valve out that way take it to tyre place 10min job for them to change valves tyre don't need to come off £10 max
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini
    #5
    if your in trouble mate, give me a shout

    my dad has a car business so i have access to tyre machine/balancer etc

    for a fiver ill fit a new valve for you mate and balance it