Changing Battery on EEZTire Sensor on Inner Dually

[LunarLight]

Hey all, I’m flummoxed and need help. My husband is at work for another 24 hours and I’m trying to get our motorhome ready for a trip. I’ve changed all the batteries on our EEZTire monitoring sensors except for the ones on the inside duallys. The valve stems do not have extensions and I can’t squeeze my hand through the wheel openings of the outside tire. I’ve tried using channel locks attached to a wrench and a ratchet (we don’t have one large enough apparently). I haven’t tried crawling underneath and accessing it between the tires because even then, I’m not sure what to use to get it unscrewed in time before I let all the air out. I’m missing something obvious or something creative. Any help is appreciated!

[A32Deuce]

Looks to me like the outer wheels of the rear tires has to come off to get at them. Sorry, but someone didn't do you a favor by mounting them like that.

[armullis]

I had valve stem extensions installed when I bought my coach to fix the problem you are having. Makes no sense to sell these coaches without them installed!

[LunarLight]

Thanks @A32deuce and @armullis for the responses. Darn it... I was hoping I just didn’t know the trick! :P Sounds like the “trick” will be valve extensions. I suppose for now, I’ll just crawl under the coach and be ready to hose myself off afterwards. Looks like I should learn how to use our onboard air compressor while I’m at it. I can top the pressures off before putting the sensors back on. What a chore!

[Bsqrd]

Make sure you have a tire store install a single long valve stem. Don't use those cheap screw on extensions. You'll be asking for trouble.

[highvoltage]

USE PVC pipe that will fit over the sender . Ezz tire sales one .

[RVaholic]

I have the same issue as you and have to crawl under the coach to reach my arm between the tires to remove. Interested in the valve extenders, I had the one attached to the center hub removed due to breaking and had the metal valves installed.

[hohenwald48]

I reach between the tires and I don't use the "anti theft covers" so I don't have to use that special wrench.

[chunker]

If the buttons don't have the anti-theft covers on them, it's possible you can get an appropriate sized socket and extension with a universal joint to reach in and remove. A bolt/nut extractor tool might provide the grip needed to remove and install them. Proper valve stem extensions are needed.