Replacing Valve Stem

[lmichael]

So my G2160 has a leaking valve stem. IDK how but I think after mowing the other night with a couple too many single malts I might have gotten it tangled on something.
Anyway fast as I put air in it comes out around it.
Think it's possible to get a new one and install without fully removing wheel and tire? Maybe just breaking the bead on one side?

 

[Mowbizz]

Sure! Get a kit that lets you yank out the bad and push in a new one. Did this a couple times on my BX rears that corroded and leaked.

 

[Mowbizz]

Here ‘tis!

 

[Workerbee]

Ive never seen a valve stem that doesnt install from the inside of the rim.

 

[Mowbizz]

Ive never seen a valve stem that doesnt install from the inside of the rim.

See the kit in the above post…

 

[lmichael]

So with this kit you don't even need to break the bead of the tire?! BTW this is my left front tire. Are the stems the same front and rear?

 

[Workerbee]

Those valve stems must be madeof mush if they can push in from the outside.

 

[Killer Bee]

rubber pull through type or metal bolt on?

I would pull the wheel either way. might be a little difficult breaking the bead on a small machine depending how it's supported.

if it's a pull through you should be able to finagle a new stem through with a valve stem puller with just one bead broken. a threaded extension with a pair of pliers will work in a pinch.

if it's a bolt on it might be a little tight getting a hand in there. but if the wheel is off the machine, peeling one side to slide the tire down isn't difficult.

likely pull through. and without looking, gotta be a handful of utoobs to give you a better idea what the process looks like.

these tools are handy, ridges catch on the edge of the rim to help align for straight pull without slipping. a little tire lube or soap helps.

good luck!

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NTH90370?

 

[Mowbizz]

So with this kit you don't even need to break the bead of the tire?! BTW this is my left front tire. Are the stems the same front and rear?

I bought the correct stems at my Kubota dealer and used the kit to replace the bad ones

 

[Mowbizz]

Those valve stems must be madeof mush if they can push in from the outside.

It’s called “rubber”

 

[lmichael]

Ordered!

 

[Russell King]

Here is a different style that insert from the outside and are held in by compressing the rubber into the rim.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y1TQZK4?ref=clp_hp_h_pc&th=1

 

[lmichael]

Here is a different style that insert from the outside and are held in by compressing the rubber into the rim.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y1TQZK4?ref=clp_hp_h_pc&th=1

Ordered this as well. Worst case I simply return one