rich.gertz
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I am building up a new Silvio and the cap for the shock valve stem was cross threaded and the threads are trashed. Where would one get a new valve stem thats compatable for the shock?
Where to get new shock valve core?
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John Tolhurst
Zen MBB Master
This is a shraeder valve, so
This is a shraeder valve, so any car tyre place, any bicycle service place, should be able to help you.
This is a shraeder valve, so any car tyre place, any bicycle service place, should be able to help you.
rich.gertz
New Member
Thanks John. Looks like
Thanks John. Looks like what I need is the valve stem. The cap was cross threaded and the threads are messed up. i have some valve cores but now cant seem to find a valve stem that will work. Is this a part i can order from Cruzbike?
Thanks John. Looks like what I need is the valve stem. The cap was cross threaded and the threads are messed up. i have some valve cores but now cant seem to find a valve stem that will work. Is this a part i can order from Cruzbike?
John Tolhurst
Zen MBB Master
As I understand them, you can
As I understand them, you can replace the valve core, but not the stem. If the threads on the outside of the stem don't allow you to screw the cap on, you might need to run a die over the threads to clean them, or use a plastic cap rather than the original metal one. I doubt the internal female thread on the stem could be damaged. Usually, remove old core, clean, insert new core. Getting dust, dirt, filings or other debris inside the chamber could be a problem, There isn't enough air volume to puff them out and they could jamb the valve and give you all sorts of grief. So avoid chasing the internal female stem threads with a tap.
As I understand them, you can replace the valve core, but not the stem. If the threads on the outside of the stem don't allow you to screw the cap on, you might need to run a die over the threads to clean them, or use a plastic cap rather than the original metal one. I doubt the internal female thread on the stem could be damaged. Usually, remove old core, clean, insert new core. Getting dust, dirt, filings or other debris inside the chamber could be a problem, There isn't enough air volume to puff them out and they could jamb the valve and give you all sorts of grief. So avoid chasing the internal female stem threads with a tap.
