tpms questions
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tpms questions
im scheduled to change my tires from Pzeros to PSS tomorrow thru americas tire.
i was wondering in regards to our tire monitors, are they pretty standard with other make out there, USually the tire store will say they need to revalve the monitor and make sure the parts are ok, but not necessarily replace them.
anything i need to do? thanks
i was wondering in regards to our tire monitors, are they pretty standard with other make out there, USually the tire store will say they need to revalve the monitor and make sure the parts are ok, but not necessarily replace them.
anything i need to do? thanks
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I don't think anything needs to be done to the TPMS. I had mine rears replaced at TireRack's installation facility at their HQ in Indiana and they didn't mention anything about the TPMS. Thus I'm fairly sure the TPMS don't need to be replaced or else I'm sure they will charge me for them.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
yeah i need to keep a close eye on what america's tire does with them, they always charge a few bucks for revalving them or taking them apart to clean them.... i dunno.....it better not be scam
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If they were working when they took them of they shouldn't need any thing done to them. Tell them you don't want anything done with the sensors. If your still under warranty the dealership will fix them if they should malfunction.
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They will probably blow some air on them and claim they have removed some dust, then charge you an arm and a leg for the snake-oil procedure. LOL
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The only time they need to re valve your TPMS is when they have to remove it from the rim for any reason. You can not reuse the hex nut and rubber grommet once its been install. Its called a TPMS rebuild kit. That kit comes with a new hex nut, valve core, rubber grommet and cap.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
so just got back from getting tires installed and inquired about what it done.
Basically they said that when the tire is removed, there is a risk of the stem of the sensor breaking as the tire is taken off the rim of the wheel....so to prevent this, they remove the hex nut and let the sensor fall in to the wheel to prevent that....
then yes they replace the cap, gromet, and ring...
they state that tpms monitors in general do not have removable batteries...dunno if thats true or not...
Basically they said that when the tire is removed, there is a risk of the stem of the sensor breaking as the tire is taken off the rim of the wheel....so to prevent this, they remove the hex nut and let the sensor fall in to the wheel to prevent that....
then yes they replace the cap, gromet, and ring...
they state that tpms monitors in general do not have removable batteries...dunno if thats true or not...
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so just got back from getting tires installed and inquired about what it done.
Basically they said that when the tire is removed, there is a risk of the stem of the sensor breaking as the tire is taken off the rim of the wheel....so to prevent this, they remove the hex nut and let the sensor fall in to the wheel to prevent that....
then yes they replace the cap, gromet, and ring...
they state that tpms monitors in general do not have removable batteries...dunno if thats true or not...
Basically they said that when the tire is removed, there is a risk of the stem of the sensor breaking as the tire is taken off the rim of the wheel....so to prevent this, they remove the hex nut and let the sensor fall in to the wheel to prevent that....
then yes they replace the cap, gromet, and ring...
they state that tpms monitors in general do not have removable batteries...dunno if thats true or not...
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