BUTLER Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 NEVER buy them! I got a silver set about 2 months ago, duno why because its a bit chav stylee i think, but thought what the hell. Now i'm trying to sell my car i though i'd check the tyre pressures! I could get any of them off!!! I spent around half hour trying to get them off then gave up and want to the old boys garage up the road for 4 new valves!!! £25!! £25 all coz i spent a fiver on some stupid caps!! Live and learn i spose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cargy Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 NEVER buy them! I got a silver set about 2 months ago, duno why because its a bit chav stylee i think, but thought what the hell. Now i'm trying to sell my car i though i'd check the tyre pressures! I could get any of them off!!! I spent around half hour trying to get them off then gave up and want to the old boys garage up the road for 4 new valves!!! £25!! £25 all coz i spent a fiver on some stupid caps!! Live and learn i spose! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So, er, is this the first time you've checked your tyre pressures in 2 months then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 i did the same at xmas i bought some from poundland! the fockers shrink/expand and get stuck on i got mine off with a pair of pliers and some fivehole grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluliz Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 i got some nice one's from ebay, they had the ford logo on the end. and some theivin git nicked em. didn't get anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 I had one stuck on my car once, used some pliers and snapped the valve neck! ........pppppppppppssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 BTW.....i have alloy ones on now.Top tip smear coppergrease on the thread, they will never seize then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85rob Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 my mate had some, trye started losing pressure and he couldnt get it off, before he new it he needed a new trye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85rob Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) whoops my first double post Edited February 27, 2005 by 85rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTLER Posted February 27, 2005 Author Share Posted February 27, 2005 NEVER buy them! I got a silver set about 2 months ago, duno why because its a bit chav stylee i think, but thought what the hell. Now i'm trying to sell my car i though i'd check the tyre pressures! I could get any of them off!!! I spent around half hour trying to get them off then gave up and want to the old boys garage up the road for 4 new valves!!! £25!! £25 all coz i spent a fiver on some stupid caps!! Live and learn i spose! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So, er, is this the first time you've checked your tyre pressures in 2 months then <{POST_SNAPBACK}> lol yea, shame on me! & jon, i tried with pliers and grips aswell but they didn't move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4TT Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 had a the same prob with my old car with some cheap ebay ones load of shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE W Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Aye me too have been a victim of the phantom non removable Dust caps had to cut each side of the cap off in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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