Tire valve stuck/broken

[Paul T]

Is it unusual to have a tire valve stuck or broken? I believe the pressure is good however I can't get a reading and can not get the tire to accept additional air. It's inboard rear with a flexable valve stem extender. Historicaly I've always had trouple checking the pressure on this tire even though it has never been low on pressure. Just had to really push harder than normal with the guage to get a reading. Couldn't get a reading at all this morning so tried adding air with no luck.
Just want to see if this is a somewhat noremal failure of a tire valve because it's new to me.
Thx,

[Paul T]

Is it unusual to have a tire valve stuck or broken? I believe the pressure is good however I can't get a reading and can not get the tire to accept additional air. It's inboard rear with a flexable valve stem extender. Historicaly I've always had trouple checking the pressure on this tire even though it has never been low on pressure. Just had to really push harder than normal with the guage to get a reading. Couldn't get a reading at all this morning so tried adding air with no luck.
Just want to see if this is a somewhat noremal failure of a tire valve because it's new to me.
Thx,

[FreshAir]

If you have the Braided extender I can appreciate your frustration as I have had problems with them. For some reason, after awhile, they stretch or something and the, "Dill", thing that pushes on the valve stem won't do the job anymore to insert or relese air from the tire valve stem.

[Bucky1]

I had 2 of those braided extenders break on me on my last outing. Caused me 2 flat tires. I will not use them any more. I think there are a lot of people who will tell you that. I guess I experienced why that is.

[FrontRangeRVer]

Throw the "extenders" away...total junk!

[RVJeeper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Is it unusual to have a tire valve stuck or broken? I believe the pressure is good however I can't get a reading and can not get the tire to accept additional air. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I discovered this exact same problem last weekend when checking the air in the inside duals for the first time. The only way I could get a air pressure reading was to screw on one of those valve stem caps with the built-in valve stem. I'd be interested in a good solution to the problem too.

[JC2]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Paul T:
Is it unusual to have a tire valve stuck or broken? I believe the pressure is good however I can't get a reading and can not get the tire to accept additional air. It's inboard rear with a flexable valve stem extender. Historicaly I've always had trouple checking the pressure on this tire even though it has never been low on pressure. Just had to really push harder than normal with the guage to get a reading. Couldn't get a reading at all this morning so tried adding air with no luck.
Just want to see if this is a somewhat noremal failure of a tire valve because it's new to me.
Thx, </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

We have the braided ss extenders on our inside duals and on occasion like you stated, the tire pressure guage doesn't seem to register. I too would be interested in knowing what replacement(s) others have used.

[DriVer]

I have braided extensions on my inner duals and they work fine. I've had more trouble with angled valve extensions that I installed on my front tires so I threw those away. They were the good ones, Wheel Masters as I recall.

I had to return to my tire installer and have them install new valves and not just the cores. They weren't happy but CW has that lifetime warranty deal so I got them to change five valves because one of them leaked which I was obliged to pay and have the valve changed on the road.

[TXiceman]

For my dually truck I carry a 12" long rubber extension in the tool box and a truckers air gauge. I can check the tires with the long air gauge, but seldom do you find (other than my garage) a long two-way air chuck...that works. So If I have to add air, I'll screw on the rubber extension and add air, remove the extension and put it back in the tool box.

I used to use the braided extenders on our motorhome and after I has one let all of the air out, I got rid of them.

Ken

[rvten]

I have a set of rubber extenders. Keep one in MH and other in home garage. I just screw it on when I need to check my tire pressure. Remove it when done. Did this on my class A's and now my class C.

[Paul T]

Having spent a hundred dollar bill to get my inner dual tire pressure checked and remove one good and one bad extender I'm still very frustrated. On the other hand I have not had to top off my Michelin tires in over a year of use and thus should be happy but, I still worry about spending a day on the road with a tire way under pressure specs. I used to drive big airplanes and when such a condition happened it was customary to replace both tires on the side that was low because of the overstress condition on the good tire.
I'm learning that there are various kinds of extenders. My originals were apparently the "ZIP"� kind found as one of at least three options at "Camping World"�. If I replace my bad extenders I'm leaning toward the "Zip"� because of the design. At least when mine failed it did not allow air leakage; I was just unable to check the pressure. After spending way too much time trying to feel where the valve was and breaking my back trying yesterday, replacement is the way I'll probably go.
UNLESS, the LED valve caps I just ordered actually work. I believe the work on the same principle as the "Pressure Pro"� transmitters but just flash the LED indicator on the valve cover instead of using a central monitoring system if pressure should drop a set amount. At least it will give me some piece of mind on my morning walk around and is sure easier than a physical pressure check. (And, one tenth the cost, about $5 bucks per wheel). See Vehicallight
Of course when I win the lottery "Pressure Pro"� or internal wheel monitoring system will be installed!

[RVJeeper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Paul T:
UNLESS, the LED valve caps I just ordered actually work. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Those LED valve caps look like a great alternative, Paul. I'd be interested in your results with them, since I too have a rough time checking or adding air to the inside duals.

[Joe Gilbert]

I know the risks of the bradded extenders however, like DriVer, I have used these on the inner rear tires on my last three class-A's and have never had a problem.

What I want to do (when I'm feeling rich) is add tire pressure monitors on the RV and my TOAD. These have worked for me on both my Tahoe and I've already had one of the sensors on my 08 Jeep Wrangler tell me I had a leak (which I did). Great technology and I know I need to purchase a system for the motorhome.

[DSouthw524]

OK I will ask the dumb question. Where did you get a 12" rubber extension? I know that it sounds like a solution!

I had the air pressure check problem on my previous coach and thought I was the only one.