How to Replace a Tire Valve Stem Yourself at Home with Simple Tools

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[@lomgshorts3]

Hey Tom, my Uncle taught that to me 50 years ago. He taught everything automotive to me when I was 15 saying "you will thank me for this when you get your own car" . I loved helping him fix things, not just cars. Turned out my first "car" was an Air Force surplus Dodge D-200 crew cab with the big slant 6 and 4wd manual four speed I got at Griffiths AFB near Syracuse, NY. You just can't kill those engines no matter what you do with them. I put a Meyers snow plow on it and made a pile of money snow plowing in the Winter, and landscaping the rest of the year. The Dodge cost me $300 at auction in 1974. I undercoated it with toilet ring wax thinned with linseed oil to keep the body and frame from rusting, and that really worked much better than undercoating in a spray can. It filled the rust pits and stuck much better than the asphalt undercoating. I sold the truck in 2001, and it is probably still driving around somewhere.

[@thecarpathian12]

Coolest comment ive seen on youtube!! Griffis AFB is in my back yard in Rome,NY. What a great piece of history you just shared!

[@KYbred270]

This comment made my day. 🤘 Thank you for your service! 🙏

[@heyitzphil9792]

These beasts are amazing. Why did you sell ?

[@NoName-jy9fg]

This video is getting old but out of no where my wife's tire developed a valve stem leak. Had never fixed one before and you made it look easy. Thanks for the video!

[@mikemental]

Had a couple people tell me the smaller the tire, the harder to break the bead, just did one of my John Deere front tires (15X6.00) in less than 10 minutes. The jack method is "Da Bomb", thank you.

[@frugalprepper]

You're welcome

[@johnbarron4265]

I'm about to mount my own winter tires on some new dedicated winter rims and this video makes it very clear on how to first install the valvestems. Looks like I'll be making a trip to my local auto parts store. Thanks man!

[@Logjam5]

A good trick with the floor jack, Frugal. Thanks.

[@frugalprepper]

You bet!

[@PennsylvaniaPrepper]

Just found your channel tonight when I searched for 'change a valve stem'. I'm looking forward to watching your videos!

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks and welcome. I got a new tool to do these without removing the bead now. I haven't had a chance to do a video on it yet though. Steve Rob Reviews shows the tool here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKm7eZato9FlpNE

[@telliecomplex1]

Just wanted to say a big thank you! I watched your video several times before changing the valve stem on my Chrysler town and country today. You saved me both time and money. I really appreciate informative videos like this one. It only took me under an hour from removing the tire, breaking the seal, adding the new valve stem, and adding air back to the tire. Now I know how to do this if needed in the future. Thanks again!

[@frugalprepper]

Glad it helped

[@dougcruickshank7393]

Like the bead breaker! And I never realized you could use the valve core tool as a puller. I thought it was for cleaning the threads!

[@SyberPrepper]

Very helpful. Never thought of using a jack to break the bead. Thanks.

[@shaneburnaman2484]

Right?!

[@vincentlok8894]

This was what I scrolled down to comment as well!

[@G_de_Coligny]

PunchingMegaTree "works best with a farm jack" Said nobody... Ever... 1m50 20kg unbalanced tool of death and destruction vs safe and sound hydrolic jack lift... How aboot no...

[@brayantheguru]

Genius

[@stevenrobinson2047]

Man, I've had that Lil 4 way tool for years and stupid me never thought to use it to pull new valves up. Thanks man!

[@Zib187]

I liked the use of the screwdriver to hold your jack handle together. I lost the nut to the bolt that holds my jack together so I stuck the bolt back in & used electrical tape to hold it in as a temporary fix.

[@jenniferbmendezful]

Thank you for the great explanation, I love DIY, but also enjoy understanding what goes into the job, when I don’t want to get that dirty, but don’t want to be “taken for a ride” for a set of 4 brand new tires.

[@brianmckillop5017]

Perfect little YT video. Just what I needed. Thanks a lot Tom.

[@NoNORADon911]

Frugal Prepper thank you! Adding this to my preps.

[@kirkjohnson6638]

Thanks for the video. I hadn't realized that you could thread the 4 way tool into yhe insude of the stem and use it to pull the stem into the wheel.

[@BuggysTowJam]

Great video Tom! Thumbs up as always!

[@haroldo5889]

Brilliant teaching, just like in this video as long as you know how to use a jack to jack up the car so it won’t damage the tire when you crush it to let it loose from the rim. Great video

[@frugalprepper]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bjtomsic5605]

thanks man, the little valve stem tool made all the difference.

[@frugalprepper]

Yeah those are handy to have for sure.

[@yunshengli6379]

This is awesome! I just did it and it did not take me long at all! Thanks man

[@frugalprepper]

Great to hear!

[@HowToDoitright]

Ah man thanks for the help. at 3:57 is where I needed help to pull the stem and I didn’t know how to. Even though I had this tool but didn’t know it can be used to pull the stem. Thank you so much for the video. I used silicone and it was a breeze. Pulled right through. This tool was so much easier to use. Thanks again

[@robertlogan3421]

Thanks awesome man. Thanks for a great video. I’m definitely trying this

[@luiscuar5501]

Thanks man. First time trying it and you showed me the East way.

[@frugalprepper]

Glad it helped

[@BruceLyeg]

Good advice. So easy that even I can do it!

[@wyattoneable]

Hi Tom. I like your jack idea. I'm in Columbus for a week of training. Now I can share your weather. :)

[@frugalprepper]

It's a bit hot the last 2 days! You should in a month or so and we can go to Kings Island and ride some coasters!

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

Thanks for the video Tom.

[@electropentatonic]

Exactly what I needed to see. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@frugalprepper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zachary4225]

Nice. Super easy. I’m about to change this valve , I like the jack trick. Thanks

[@frugalprepper]

You bet

[@stefanr.3495]

This guy deserves a statue for pronouncing Hyunday correctly!

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks

[@MrMrBiggles]

Nice trick with the valve stem tool!

[@DIYVariety]

Great job, looking forward to next one

[@josetrujillo9906]

Only reason I watched this video is to learn a convenient way to replace my valve stems. Thanks

[@nicholaskelley4191]

Looks easier than i thought just gonna do it myself thanks a ton

[@frugalprepper]

You're more that welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@morehn]

I tried filling my friend's tire with air and I think I pushed too hard and pushed the needle in in the valve stem and air started shooting out. I think I just needed to replace the valve stem but didn't know how yesterday. Nice video.

[@frugalprepper]

Glad it helped

[@stevesundberg5956]

Thank for the valve stem trick. I was able to do my tractor tire with the help of video.

[@frugalprepper]

Excellent!

[@McREA958]

Bro you are a genius and a life saver!!!!!!

[@frugalprepper]

Glad it helped

[@warriorquinn8800]

Good video, straight to the point.

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks

[@kleahy106]

Smart dude! Doing this tomorrow ! Thanks

[@frugalprepper]

Good luck!

[@Flixpixclix]

Awesome Video! The Jack tire removal was ingenious!

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks! 👍

[@PrincernPrince]

Wow that's innovative breaking that bead!

[@jimhesse6563]

Very helpful, making a hard job easy Thanks

[@frugalprepper]

You are welcome!

[@rottenrick1969]

Great tip. I appreciate it. I'm just putting stems on my airplane tires and appreciate the quick tip.

[@frugalprepper]

Glad it helped!

[@tombob671]

Good solid advice, save 20 bucks

[@robertr7887]

Thank you Tom for the info

[@frugalprepper]

You bet!

[@JimVincitore]

Great video! Very cool! Thank you!

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks for the visit

[@jlc904ubc]

Thanks Tom, great info!

[@frugalprepper]

Any time!

[@men1825]

Awesome video bro. Well done!!!

[@frugalprepper]

Appreciate it!

[@tommylarsson2025]

You have a musical ear to sing the same pitch as when the tyre pops :)

[@frugalprepper]

That explains the constant ringing I hear!

[@sidefx996]

Nice job! Thanks!

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks for watching!

[@calimilk1113]

Ill be longhorn mint dipped!!!!! Great job!!!!

[@projet2907]

Thanks for this video, Just a little quick on the Siliramic presentation; -0) Had to put the video on Slowmotion. That stuff looks awesome.

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks, I use it a lot for all kinds of stuff.

[@projet2907]

@@frugalprepper You could make a short video just on that. lots of time end up with a bunch of different products when just one will do!

[@hientang3591]

Very good video thanks buddy

[@frugalprepper]

You bet

[@mattstoia5526]

I don't see it mentioned, but I had trouble getting the stem inside the rim covered by the tire. I used a paint can opener, stuck it under the lip, and pulled it over to make a seal.

[@HorseyWorsey]

I just watched 10 videos on how to safely remove the the tire from the rim and with straps, blocks, and whatnot and here you go just putting the wheel under the jack and the car.

[@realestateinfonet9041]

Superb! Thanks!

[@frugalprepper]

Thank you too!

[@MikeB-tu8nr]

Thanks. Took less than 5 minutes.

[@TesaMarie]

great video! , this was pretty helpful, new viewer here hope we can show luv 2 r channels 💕🙌🏽

[@frugalprepper]

Glad it helped

[@alcolavista-22]

Wow.. cool 😎 thanks man👍

[@frugalprepper]

Any time!

[@garry1214]

Are you and I the only mechanics remaining that don't wear gloves? That 4way comes in handy for all tire related jobs. Thanks

[@dennismadigan2023]

Looks easy enough. I bet you found your tool after you were done? That's how it goes with me.

[@frugalprepper]

Sure enough. Right after I was done in fact.

[@zachharper216]

What kind of brush for rust? Also I watched several other videos for breaking a tire bead. This was best. very helpful thx

[@frugalprepper]

Any kind of wire brush that will get it off. Something that will go on a drill would probably work well.

[@djkiltech]

My valve stem break is on the outside of the rim, so I am thinking of throwing some kind of putty or epoxy or something, enough to seal the break in the stem but not so much that getting it out of there to replace it will be difficult... But now that I've seen how simple it is to pop the tire far enough off the rim to do it the right way, I might just grab my hydraulic jack and give it a go. I really don't have the extra $25-$35 to take the tire to a shop right now, but $4 I can swing. And I have all of the tools available except the compressor but I can take the tire to Wawa when I'm done for that

[@badthoughts7238]

Like the jack trick!

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks

[@brownpride5125]

You are smart guy 😎

[@TimTheHermit]

Thanks man!

[@frugalprepper]

You bet!

[@sebynum123]

Thank you

[@frugalprepper]

Welcome!

[@gymz4065]

Good shit Tom! Save me hella money bruh! 🙏

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks

[@JoeyIngles]

Does the lube help seal the stem, as well? Thanks for a great DIY vid.

[@frugalprepper]

Yes it does!

[@Dude1983]

Excellent.

[@frugalprepper]

Many thanks!

[@diversity2739]

Thanks

[@frugalprepper]

Your Welcome

[@landofthefree1804]

Thanks a lot!!! I definitely will be doing that myself. I just got scammed, they didn’t even change my valve they just tightened the valve and charged me. Some ghetto looking shop. Thought I was going to be able to save myself some money but I got scammed instead.

[@frugalprepper]

I hate that. Our local ghetto shop is the best tire place in the whole town.

[@MiniNinja258]

Yeah be careful there’s crap people like that. They might even ruin something in your car so that you have to return to them.

[@JesusTorres-zu8wz]

Which is why i do almost everything myself. Can't trust these pathetic excuses of mechanics.

[@alejandroguzman4337]

Wassup man! There’s a piece of plastic from the cap stuck in one of my tires because it broke and it has low tire pressure but can’t add air cause the plastic is covering it.... do you know what can i use to take the piece of plastic out? Without damaging the tire valve. Thanks!

[@frugalprepper]

I normally use a small pick. Like the picks you can get at harbor freight from $2 with the orange handles.

[@brizzx32]

Hey FP, you put that Cilaramic on break pads as well? You mentioned using it on your breaks. If so, wouldn't that make the pads slippery?

[@frugalprepper]

You put it on the other side of the pads not the friction side.

[@i.pfreely3895]

fuck yea, nice video. no bs

[@Mattys91gt]

I only have a air pump that plugs in would it get it back on the bead

[@ilyas5708]

If you have the other side still set in it should pop right back to place, then again your comment's two months old so I guess you already got it taken care of.

[@historybuff9276]

Old school bumper jacks work like they were made to break a tire off the bead.

[@frugalprepper]

Nice Tip!

[@johnjkizer6399]

I don’t think I wanna do that on my custom rims but otherwise great video, thanks and God Bless

[@frugalprepper]

Right on

[@jsmcguireIII]

Now I can get on the road to get some parts and fix something else. Sounds like me!

[@peterkim2987]

Sir, somehow only my right front and right rear’s valve stem core are shorter compare to left ones after changing new wheels. So it’s very hard to check air pressure with my gauge since valve stem cores are shorter and gauge cannot touch (or push) the core... How can i resolve this issue?!

[@frugalprepper]

Are you talking about the core that screw into the valve stem or the valve stem itself is shorter. I would try something like this: amzn.to/37znBl1

[@crateandbarrels]

is that lube specific tire lube or what kind of tire lube do you need to do that

[@frugalprepper]

No it's brake lubricant

[@MikeDbean420]

Subbed. Thanks guy. Good video. Get that other video going with thenew tool plz lol later

[@frugalprepper]

Yeah I need to. I had to replace one with it the other day, but was in a hurry and didn't have time to film it.

[@MikeDbean420]

@@frugalprepper illbe waiting bro lol

[@casperaudi7476]

Very helpful showing my wife

[@frugalprepper]

Glad to hear that

[@queryhsje7514]

What's the size of tire valve stem for the 235/60/R18 (2011 Hyundai Santa fe limited) thanks.

[@frugalprepper]

A 2011 will have a TPMS sensor not a valve stem.

[@JamesAutoDude]

What about reseating the bead? I thought you should spray it with something??

[@frugalprepper]

You can, some dish soap and water will work.

[@eddiereils4903]

bruh the jack to pop the beed is genius

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks!

[@thagumaster1]

Genius

[@mik693]

Silicone used ? , I didn’t see it in your link with items used , TY in advance

[@frugalprepper]

It was Silaramic brake grease

[@user-sf2pn2co4h]

Thanks Tom from Tom

[@stevebrzosko9793]

Nice

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks

[@Mentorcase]

Nice idea with the nail through the stem stick.

[@frugalprepper]

Thanks those tools are super handy.

[@armory3379]

Good trick to jack on tire!

[@allyal728]

Can I do this with any car tire

[@frugalprepper]

As long as you don't have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

[@Cam_Cam_Cam_Cam]

When you remove the core, about how long does it take to completely let all the air out?

[@frugalprepper]

Less than a minute.

[@daviddejesus5869]

Will I have to re-balance my tire?

[@frugalprepper]

No, not as long as you don't rotate it from where it is on the rim. Since you're not popping the back bead off there is little chance of that.

[@knobsdialsandbuttons]

At about what psi does the bead seat ?, thanks

[@frugalprepper]

Somewhere between 10 and 50

[@knobsdialsandbuttons]

@@frugalprepper Thanks lol

[@warriorquinn8800]

What was that silicon base shit you used on brakes too? The brand.

[@frugalprepper]

Silaramic it's made by CRC

[@christianparker904]

Whats the name of the silicone you used? Thanks!

[@frugalprepper]

Silaramic It is a Brake Grease

[@christianparker904]

@@frugalprepper thanks so much!

[@cryptkeeper5027]

What’s the name of the lubricant you used?

[@frugalprepper]

Silaramic

[@philhestbeck8389]

5 years later...thanks for the jack idea. did you win the $5k?

[@frugalprepper]

No I didn't

[@MalleshKN-vn4nw]

I am from India please use of triton tubeless valve for best life

[@frugalprepper]

I get what ever Autozone has

[@billbright1755]

An air tight plan .😊