Removing tire valve stems

[PoorOwner]

I have the tool that pull in a new rubber valve stem by leverage, easy.

My question is how do you usually remove the old one. I use pliers (dikes?) and cut and tear the rubber apart from inside the rim, the stems are very hardened that is why I replace them, but I thought maybe there is a faster way.

 

[The Cobbler]

I've always seen side cutters used, grab the stem & twist it out from the outside of the rim

 

[PopcornSutton]

I changed tires as a summer job long time ago. We had a lever tool that grabbed the stem and just yanked the handle and tore the old stem out. We never took the time to remove a core. You can cut through it with a razor knife or side cutter.

 

[gearhead1]

You can:
-just pull them out with the installation tool
-push the stem to the side and cut with a razor blade
-with the tire off, or bead broken on the inside of the rim you can just push a razor blade between the valve stem and rim
-cut the valve stem off with side cutters
-take a pair of big channellock pliers, grip the valve stem, and use the nose of the pliers as a fulcrum to extract the valve stem or pull it apart.

 

[unslow1]

On an older steel rim this Steelman 56238. Nice rims require something more gentle.

 

[Sumboodie]

I've always used the install tool to rip them out. Use the hub cab tool for leverage an to protect the wheel. On stubborn ones, side cutters, or a wrench for the TR416 style

 

[cvairwerks]

We always used a sharp knife on the backside of the rim. Knife was sharp enough that you simply hooked it behind the **** of the stem and pulled and cut right thru.....maybe a 1 second job.

 

[mervyn]

Fire. Fire is always the answer ~

 

[Bad Eye Bill]

We always used a sharp knife on the backside of the rim. Knife was sharp enough that you simply hooked it behind the **** of the stem and pulled and cut right thru.....maybe a 1 second job.

Been doing that for years too.

 

[Burl]

Just make sure that there is not a sensor on the inside of the valve stem.

 

[mikedodge]

We always used the install tool to yank them out or cut with a knife on the inside.