Air stem keeps breaking?

2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING
45,000 MILES
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When putting air in tire the valves stems have now broken off twice. Why does that happen? They just blow out of the inside of valve.




Jan 1, 2013 at 4:09 PM
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you are pushing too hard on the valves. they are rubber and need to be careful with air fittings

Roy
Jan 1, 2013 at 4:10 PM
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