I need to check my tyre pressures but I can't get the dustcap off

[Mrs Shrek]

I have a chrome dust cap on my tyre with a groove on either side and I don't know how to get it off to check my tyre pressures :facepalm: Any ideas??

[bogan]

Lefty loosie?

[Gremlin]

A pic would probably help... but trying anti-clockwise?

[FJRider]

Mans work ....



A pair of pliers (carefully) might do it ...

[Mrs Shrek]

Mans work ....



A pair of pliers (carefully) might do it ...


A pic would probably help... but trying anti-clockwise?


Lefty loosie?

:confused: Tried all of the above and even had an "Ogre" onto it, all to no avail. Will try and get a pic in the morning

[_Shrek_]

A pic would probably help... but trying anti-clockwise?

tried to push & turn, then pull & turn nothing seems to work

[Haggis2]

Gas axe...

[Tazz]

308015

Should do the trick ;)

[rustyrobot]

I had a similar problem with a metal (aluminium) valve cap and found (cheers internet) that it's a fairly common problem. Salt and other elements in the air can create a chemical reaction between the ally and the valve stem and they basically 'weld' themselves together. A friend cut the cap off with a dremmel and I use plastic ones now. But hopefully yours is just wedged on tight.

[Gremlin]

If you haven't had them off previously, then yeah, possibly reaction between metals bonded together.

Could try something like CRC or WD, soak it a bit and leave for a few minutes (probably best to have the valve at the top of the wheel, let it soak down into the cap).

[kiwi-on-wheels]

Give them a firm tap with something hard with the wd40 or crc, helps to get it to penetrate the crap

[Akzle]

Could try something like CRC or WD, soak it a bit and leave for a few minutes (probably best to have the valve at the top of the wheel, let it soak down into the cap).

so much this

[awayatc]

Ogre proof...?
sounds like run flat tires :msn-wink:

[doc]

Didn't think the Ogre, would be able to handle all that new technology you bought.

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?p=5060644#post5060644

Checkout post no 6 , he seems to on to it.

[Paul in NZ]

They are set to stay stuck on until you have a car of official HD Compressed Tyre Air within handy reach... Its a safety issue and you should ONLY use the official original equipment air....

[_Shrek_]

the outer case spins on the inner (see pic) the trick is to work out if you pull the outer case or push
& yes it has been screwed on tight,
:shifty: if I can't undo.... plan B cut off & replace with normal stem

[Murray]

Vice grips should work

[_Shrek_]

have found the tool on her spear keys :rolleyes: & they were the spears because the other set was in the bike when we picked it up :laugh: you just gotta love them

[_Shrek_]

have found the tool on her spear keys :rolleyes: & they were the spears because the other set was in the bike when we picked it up :laugh: you just gotta love them

have fixed the problem taken them off :Punk:.....

maybe Doc will buy them for his sporty :corn:

[awayatc]

Haha.....
never seen those before....
tamper proof valve caps.....
I probably only would have found the gadget after I had cut of the damned things...

good onya:rolleyes:

[p.dath]

Try a penetrating grease like CRC on the valve cap and stem, let it sit for 10 minutes, and then try removing the cap again.

[_Shrek_]

have found the tool on her spear keys :rolleyes: & they were the spears because the other set was in the bike when we picked it up :laugh: you just gotta love them


have fixed the problem taken them off :Punk:.....

maybe Doc will buy them for his sporty :corn:


Try a penetrating grease like CRC on the valve cap and stem, let it sit for 10 minutes, and then try removing the cap again.

check posts 18 & 19 :msn-wink: