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TPMS sensor leak - advice on removal


Briano
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Hi guy’s 

I have what I thought was a slow puncture, but is actually leak between the TPMS valve and the wheel.  I have got a replacement seal kit for the valve, but the nut holding the TPMS valve in does not want to come off easily. Feedback I am getting is that it is fairly likely the valve will break.....

Anyone in this situation before - if they have any suggestions for removal without breaking the valve. I have applied WD40 to see will that loosen things up a bit

Thanks

Brian

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I have in the past used a centre punch and hammer at the correct angle to remove stubborn nuts but I haven’t tried on a Tpms as the hex is at the top of the valve and will more than likely break off.

to be honest a new valve or even all 4 aren’t that expensive you might have to get them coded to the car though.

 

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  • 3 weeks later...

Update:

As expected the TPMS sensor broke trying to remove it.  Just wondering what is the best to update the new sensor to the system. Is tech stream the only option?  I have the ID of both the old and new sensor

Thanks  in advance 

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Ack, unlucky. Out of curiosity, how much was the replacement and where did you get it?

Supposedly some smartphone-based ODB2 tools like Carista and Carly are able to code new TPMS sensors, and my owners manual suggests that any decent garage should be able to do it so I don't think Techstream is the only option...?

If your dealer isn't as awful as mine then it might be simple to get them to do it; I can't imagine it's a particularly lengthy procedure, especially if you've already done that hard part of fitting it!

 

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€70 for the valve and €10 for the seal kit......

it was only a small leak approx 5 psi per week.  Could have just kept topping it up.........

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maybe this is a good idea if having bother with those things 

 

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2 minutes ago, 2009joe said:

maybe this is a good idea if having bother with those things the bottom video is a handy job also to take off the tpm sensor if faulty

 

 

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