2007 Other Toyota Models Stuck valve stem caps

2007 TOYOTA
27,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOELCONSTANTZ
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My aftermarket chrome valve stem caps are stuck to the valve stems making it hard to remove the caps to check the tire pressure without destroying the valve stems. Is there a product I can use to losen the caps? Thanks in advance for your response.

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Joel Constantz
Aug 15, 2009 at 6:02 PM
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Contact the manufacturer or installer first to avoid any warranty issue.

I would wrap a thin piece of rubber, like a tire tube for example, around the valve stem and cap. Then use pliers or similiar to try to twist it off..
Aug 26, 2009 at 7:07 AM
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