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08-10-2006, 03:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Weak Valve Stem = Flat Tire
I had new tires put on MONTY yesterday. SLOAT TIRE SHOP in Batavia, NY did it. While I was there four 18-wheeler tractors come in for service. This is a big truck tire shop. I told them about my flat, cause by a leaking valve stem, and they showed me what happened. The old valve stem top separated where it was inserted into the rim. The copper insert stops at the rim’s edge. They replaced them with newer high pressure valve stems which have a copper insert that goes the full length of the valve stem instead of just to the rim’s edge.
The service man said these new valve stems came out after Ford had all their tire problems. These new valve stems was one of the recall fixes. Any way if you have a problem with flats from bad valve stems this may help.
By the way the Good Year store that fixed my flat (bad valve stem) did not have these high pressure valve stems so you may have to find someone who handles high-pressure tires.
 John, Master Sergeant USMC/RET 66-86 2651
03 Ram 3500, 4x4, 6 spd, 3.73, Jacobs exhaust brake, Jordan Controler, Line-X bed liner, Taylor Wing boxes, Xtang Black Max tonneau cover, Kenwood D-700, APRS KO4A-13 Where are the Kohl"s?
02 3295RK Big Sky, dual air, 3.5KW generator, IC 706 Mk II G, Kenwood TMV-7A
Rig stored in NY, waiting July 07 return from working in Australia
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08-10-2006, 08:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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I had two of the OEM stems leak and replaced all of them with the type you show.They also have a locknut..another little thing..
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-10-2006, 09:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Rich,
Where did you find the stems at??
2004 Chevy Silverado LT 2500HD CrewCab Duramax
2004 Montana 3400RL
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08-10-2006, 10:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Our local tire shop had them They service big trucks as well as cars.I think I posted before that although the OEM stems have stamped right on them High Pressure, 80psi the tire guy said that the rubber stems are just not adequate for the job.
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-10-2006, 02:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Caldwell
Posts: 825
M.O.C. #4855
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When the time comes to replace the tires on the Apartment, I am going to replace the stems with the solid stems that are used a lot on chrome dresser wheels or aluminum wheels. These stems have a rubber seal on the base, a solid metal stem, no rubber and a locknut on the outside. I have never had one leak and have put them on all my cars and motorcycles that I built over the years. 
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Rick and Phyllis Trent,
2004 Chevrolet 2500HD/Duramax/Allison,exhaust brake.
2004 Monty 3280RL/slide toppers,sleep comfort bed. Full Timers since January 2006!
Gizmo the dog who thinks he's a Great Dane
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08-10-2006, 02:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 956
M.O.C. #40
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I replaced all the valve stems on the Monty and the TV with the steel valve stems when they were both new.
I had two flats with the high pressure rubber stems in the first six months on the Ford truck. That was in 2001 and no problems since.
You can purchase them in a 4 pack at auto stores, like Auto Zone etc.
Montana 3280 RL
Ford 350 Lariat PSD
Western Diesel turbo
brake, gauges, chip
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08-10-2006, 06:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Hey, John! I was born in Batavia, NY. St. Jerome's Hospital.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
 
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08-11-2006, 01:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Napanee
Posts: 3,440
M.O.C. #1493
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We put the steel stems on when we got our new rims.
Steve: Looked at you map. You should go back to your birth state. We pass through Batavia when we head south or over to Indiana on Rt.5, if I remember correctly.
If you can't play a sport....Be one.
Bill and Ann
Napanee, Ontario, Canada
2004 3670RL Big Sky
2003 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4 Short Bed
20K.Reece Hitch
Duramax/Allison
Prodigy Controller
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08-11-2006, 08:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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LOL, Bill. You're right about that. We've been there several times, just not since we started fulltiming. We had that planned for this Fall but family commitments (new granddaughter) changed our plans! But we WILL get there eventually.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'03 3295RK
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
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