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    1. 11-29-2005 #1
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      Valve stem hitting!

      I just noticed that the valve stem is hitting my brakes. What am I going to do? I am running INTRO's and the valve stem is hidden on the inside of the wheel. I thought that was pretty neat but it is causing a problem now.
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      How much of it is it hitting? Pics?
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      are they flush mount? they should be.

      http://performanceunlimited.com/cobr...alvestems.html

      there are lots of them on the market for this purpose. do a google search for flush mount valve stems. or hit up a big time local tire shop. (like les schwab)
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      heres another

      http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/16/
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      Valve stems

      Thanks, that will take care of it!
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      Is filling tires difficult with this setup?

      My valve stems may be in the way as well, at least on the front wheels. They are behind the spokes by about 2", so filling with air may be too difficult. Does anybody here have any experience with these stems???
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      basicly you'd have to remove the wheel to air it up. the "stems" come with a long tube that threads into the valve so you can air it up conventionally.

      looks like this
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      I had the same problem with my Intro's. I plan to plug the hole and put a new one on the front side. While it would look nicer the way it is I don't want to get burned by the rotor while reaching around to change the air pressure at a track day. Just something to think about.
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      Resurrecting this one...

      Any recent feedback on flush mount stems? Any other providers besides the one's already listed? Will need them soon...
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      I ran into this problem with my Intros and Baer GT brake setup. Fortunately, by leaving the cap off the valve stem, there was enough room for clearance.
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      I forgot to mention, I looked into the flush mount valve stem and was told by a few different tire people that the flush mounts have a tendancy to leak air at a slow rate. I never tried them so I can't speak from experience, but it may be something to consider.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Yelcamino
      I forgot to mention, I looked into the flush mount valve stem and was told by a few different tire people that the flush mounts have a tendancy to leak air at a slow rate. I never tried them so I can't speak from experience, but it may be something to consider.

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      Just my luck, my only option and they have a tendency to leak...
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      I've used flush mount, and the type that is the heigth of a dust cap, neither leaked.

      Most places carry the dust cap size valve stem. If those will clear.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Yelcamino
      I forgot to mention, I looked into the flush mount valve stem and was told by a few different tire people that the flush mounts have a tendancy to leak air at a slow rate. I never tried them so I can't speak from experience, but it may be something to consider.

      Herb
      I think the only way they would leak is iff they were installed wrong.

      the oring goes on the outside and the rubber seal ring on the inside like any other threaded valve stem.

      My fronts were installed wrong and they leak the rears are correct and they do not leak after almost a year.

      I could be wrong.
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      Like I said, I never tried them before, but I've heard a few folks recommended that I don't use them.

      I guess it's like anything else... if it's not installed correctly it's not going to work as intended.

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      "The low profile offers increased wheel speed for racing."

      hmm, i'm sure it does.
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