TPMS / Broken Valve Stem Help

davegill · 04-18-2016, 02:54 PM

Hey guys, so I got my summer tires put back on my OEM wheels today at a local tire shop, and as they were taking my winters off of the wheels, they mentioned that one of the valve stem caps was cross threaded, and they could only get it off by breaking it, and potentially breaking the TPMS sensor. They said there was no other way so I gave them the go ahead. They only had rubber valve stems on hand so they put that on and sent me on my way, with no TPMS on one tire, and an annoying low pressure light in my cluster.

I have the TPMS, and it doesn't look to be broken. Does it look fine to you guys? And would I just need to purchase an OEM valve stem and have a tire shop put it back on? Does anybody know what the part number is?

inspired626 · 04-18-2016, 06:07 PM

Sensors are fine. You just need new valve stems. APEX has them for sale here - http://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-pr...l#.VxVohvkrKUk

Lawrence@FTSWheels.com · 04-25-2016, 07:01 PM

Could you post a picture? If it's the valve stem that is damaged, it should be very easy and cheap to replace.

04-18-2016, 02:54 PM	#1
davegill Private First Class 23 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2014 428xi Coupe Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	TPMS / Broken Valve Stem Help Hey guys, so I got my summer tires put back on my OEM wheels today at a local tire shop, and as they were taking my winters off of the wheels, they mentioned that one of the valve stem caps was cross threaded, and they could only get it off by breaking it, and potentially breaking the TPMS sensor. They said there was no other way so I gave them the go ahead. They only had rubber valve stems on hand so they put that on and sent me on my way, with no TPMS on one tire, and an annoying low pressure light in my cluster. I have the TPMS, and it doesn't look to be broken. Does it look fine to you guys? And would I just need to purchase an OEM valve stem and have a tire shop put it back on? Does anybody know what the part number is? Last edited by davegill; 04-18-2016 at 07:30 PM..
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inspired626 Private 6 Rep 65 Posts Drives: A slow one Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	Sensors are fine. You just need new valve stems. APEX has them for sale here - http://www.apexraceparts.com/apex-pr...l#.VxVohvkrKUk
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Lawrence@FTSWheels.com New Member 11 Rep 15 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Brea, CA iTrader: (0)	Could you post a picture? If it's the valve stem that is damaged, it should be very easy and cheap to replace.
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