Valve stem extender issue on Freightliner/Accuride wheels, again!

[Stuart W]

My 2023 DS on a FL chassis came without extensions and Newmar said they are not installing them do to safety concerns I know some 23’s had them until the stop was issued.

 

[Richpatty]

My 2023 DS on a FL chassis came without extensions and Newmar said they are not installing them do to safety concerns I know some 23’s had them until the stop was issued.

Interesting… so do you have the integrated TPMS? And can you reach the inner valve?

 

[Richpatty]

Good to know. I will be at Gaffney next month. Mine work fine, so I will take them all off and store them before I check in.

Good thought…. But I bet you would need to take the tire off to remove the extensions… no?

 

[Joe Hogan]

These are the aftermarket extensions we used for years prior to going to solid brass valve stems

 

[Richpatty]

Thanks Joe. And I used something similar on my old 2007 gasser back in the day, but I am not sure what to use on these aluminum rims…and even less so on how I would install them. I am not really equipped to pull off the outer dually.

 

[Boat Bum]

Is it ok to reuse valve extenders if they appear and work fine? It's not the cost I'm concerned about but the proper fit, my current setup works well with my flow through sensors fitting and I like to stick with them rather than ending up with ill fitting extenders that can't accommodate my sensors.



Thanks!

 

[jbh]

DL1FC Chrome Duallyvalve Kit

DL1FC Chrome Duallyvalve Kit

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[Stuart W]

Interesting… so do you have the integrated TPMS? And can you reach the inner valve?

Yes internal sensors, require a special tool to remove valve caps and a long, straight inflator

 

[Joe Hogan]

Alcoa makes nice grommets for aluminum wheels to stabilize rear inside wheel valve stem https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZX9S1C5/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Richpatty]

Alcoa makes nice grommets for aluminum wheels to stabilize rear inside wheel valve stem https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZX9S1C5/?tag=rvf01-20

Good to have….now I just need to have someone install the extensions.