I am new to this forum and usually just "lurk" around and i was wondeirng how do i remove the TPMs from the Stock Rims?

Thanks in advance!

 

Thats an odd question. You have to remove the tire. The TPMS is the valve itself. On the other end of the fill valve is a box that measures air pressure.

 

i have already took off the tires, so should the TPMs just fall out if i yank on it?

 

unscrew the nut on the outside of the rim.. not the valve stem itself... after the nut comes off remover the tpms from the rim...

beers

 

No. Unscrew the silver piece around the fill valve. After that comes off then I beleive it will come free. Ive actually never done it myself, but I have had the TPMS taken out by a tire place when I powdercoated my rims.

-Beaten to it.

 

if you need a photo let me know, but it is pretty obvious..

beers

 

Hey, opener, judging by your name you're in the Bay Area, right? Where exactly are you from? I'm at Marin

 

why would u want to take it out ?

its easy to take it out, but in order to reinstall them you'll need new seals. no good to reuse the old ones cuz if it leaks ....

 

You obviously need to take them out if you plan on changing your wheels. That is, if you want them when you install new wheels.

 

and be careful, if you put any pressure on the valve stem you can break the damn thing off and it's not fixable.

 

I've transferred TPMS's several times without problems. Either I've been very lucky or it isn't as big a problem as you think.
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i live in San Francisco!

 

Nice, where do you usually get your car serviced at? I don't want poor quality local shops playing with my car, yaddida mean?

 

True, its just something like the oil pan's crush washer.

if you're ok, reuse it.

but if it leaks, you will be screwed.

 

My experience would say that you've been lucky to this point.