Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
enz.com> > Cc: Mitch Haley <mi...@mitchellhaley.com> > Sent: Sat, Apr 21, 2018 10:38 am > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue > > I bought a set of heavy duty chrome plated brass caps back in the 1980s, had > them on many cars over t

Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Robert Koziak via Mercedes
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue I bought a set of heavy duty chrome plated brass caps back in the 1980s, had them on many cars over the years. They had rubber seals in them. About five years ago, the seals stuck to the stems and I had a bear of a time getti

Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I bought a set of heavy duty chrome plated brass caps back in the 1980s, had them on many cars over the years. They had rubber seals in them. About five years ago, the seals stuck to the stems and I had a bear of a time getting them off. What happened to you seems really odd, unless they were

Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Robert Koziak via Mercedes
Thanks! I will search for that tool now. -Original Message- From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> Sent: Sat, Apr 21, 2018 9:28 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Be

Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 21 Apr 2018 08:04:28 -0400 Robert Koziak via Mercedes wrote: > First time I every experienced that issue and wanted to reach out to > see if others had too. Any suggestions on what the issue could be > along with ideas on how to clean the threads would be

Re: [MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Weird! Never had that happen. I'd just put some light oil on the threads and be done, next time the tires are replaced make sure new stems are installed. If you know where the current tires were installed, you could ask that shop what the deal was, maybe they will replace the stems for you.

[MBZ] Genuine Mercedes Benz Tire Valve Stem Caps Issue

2018-04-21 Thread Robert Koziak via Mercedes
Hi all, I purchased genuine Mercedes Benz logo tire valve stem covers last year for my daughter's MB 2011 300C. Went to check the tire pressure because she received a warning message and all 4 of the caps were basically sealed to the valve stem. I had to force them off with a pair of