AME 51025 Quick Valve Change Tool

Bought it to avoid having to remove the wheels on the log splitter. They are mounted by the bearings on the spindle, which requires removal of dust caps, lock washers, bearings, etc. Took more time bring the log splitter into the yard than it took to remove and install new valve stems. Worked very well. I did use the hook tool with success on one side. The other side's valve stem was completely deteriorated, and the hook ripped through it. Not a big deal on a tire that is not used on the road. Just pushed the ripped up bottom part into the tire/wheel assembly. Then the installation. Used a good bit of soapy water on the new valve stem bottom and a little more on the forcing cone. Was able to put them in with minimal effort. Tips: 1: When using the hook tool, make sure you know which way to turn the tool to place the hook in the right spot on the old valve stem. 2: Use a good amount of lube on the bottom part of the new valve stem and the forcing cone. I used some lightly diluted dish soap. The forcing cone needs to be right up against the wheel where the hole is for the valve stem. With enough lube, it will not take much to get the new stem installed. Might take some light taps with your hand on the installation tool, while holding the cone in the right spot. 3: Get set up on a hard surface if you can. Helps the process if you can use a floor jack to lift the vehicle or implement off the ground in order to rotate the tire into the best position for you to work on it. I found having the valve stem at the 2-3 o'clock position works well for removal of the old valve stem and having it at 6 o'clock position for installation. Once it is in the right spot for working on it, set it down just enough to keep the wheel/tire from rotating while you work on it. 4: Make sure your tires are not really badly rotted or cracked. Tires in bad shape can certainly explode on you. Thankfully, I have yet to see that but have heard the stories. 5: An air compressor is a nice item to have for filling the tires up. A tire valve core tool is nice for removing the core from the valve stem you are replacing, much faster way to let air out compared to using a screwdriver or such. A stool or such is nice to sit on while working on the project. A floor jack is a handy item as well.

We needed to change a valve stem that had perished on a commercial vehicle using this tool we had the valve stem changed without taking the tyre off in approximately 30 seconds definitely would recommend to anybody that needs to change the valve stem without taking the wheel all the tire off only thing I would say is always lubricate the rubber parts before inserting the new stem

Easy to use. Saves time and money to fix what could leave you stranded.

This is a great tool! It turns a nearly impossible task into a easy job. I was about to install my winter wheels and tires when I saw that 3 of the 4 valve stems were cracked near the base. As tire shops are all booked this time of year, I did some searching and found this tool. And it worked great! The longest part of the job was deflating and reinflating the tires, as I do not have the tool to remove valve cores and used an inexpensive 12V tire inflator. Valve replacement itself took me maybe 5 minutes for the first wheel and then 1-2 minutes per wheel. The most difficult part was inserting the removal tool which required hitting the handle moderately hard. Some advice I collected from the internet and my own experience: 1. Make sure the replacement valves are soft and the bottom part is easy to squeeze flat. I saw online that some valves just don't work (either old stock or harder rubber, it wasn't clear). I used cheap new valves from my local canadian tire and had no issue pushing them in. I did not try the supplied valves but they appear identical. 2. Keep the new valves warm. Cold rubber is harder to squeeze. If the old ones can be kept warm, removal will likely be easier too. 3. Beware of greases which might damage rubber. Soapy water works well enough. 4. Put the tube against the floor and push the valve all the way to the end. Then put it against the wheel and give the handle a few good whacks with a hand. Doing it this way makes it easy to feel when the valve pops into place. I had no need to push it all the way into the wheel and pull it back.

Fast delivery! Item as described! Thank you!