Valve Caps Stuck on....

**signum_1.9** · 22nd February 2009, 14:33

Got some alloy valve caps - which appear stuck. Will penetrating oil loosen them up??

Not bothered if I trash them as they are getting binned anyway!

Help!!

**JSYSH466Y** · 22nd February 2009, 14:43

WD40 should clear up anything but be careful not to spray the brakes

**Tadpole** · 22nd February 2009, 14:45

Originally Posted by signum_1.9

Got some alloy valve caps - which appear stuck. Will penetrating oil loosen them up??

Not bothered if I trash them as they are getting binned anyway!

Help!!

A pair of grips if your not worried about them, they can't be that bad.

**bertbuckie1** · 22nd February 2009, 14:47

signum_1.9 maybe a daf question, but they arnt the anti theft ones with locking screws are they ?

**signum_1.9** · 22nd February 2009, 14:48

No - just screw ons

**JSYSH466Y** · 22nd February 2009, 14:50

Originally Posted by Tadpole

A pair of grips if your not worried about them, they can't be that bad.

Wouldnt this protentially damage the valve?

**big rich** · 22nd February 2009, 14:50

mine was stuck on m8, i used mole grips

**bertbuckie1** · 22nd February 2009, 14:53

i used moles before but i agree with JSYSH466Y, be carefull, spray with wd40, work them, dont just heave at them, back and forward, as if your working a tap or dye.

**glenboy** · 22nd February 2009, 15:55

I had the same problem a while back,the alloy corrodes and welds itself onto the valve,i cut mine off with a small hacksaw blade,lesson learnt,always use copper grease now.......

**j13hdb** · 22nd February 2009, 23:08

If they were cheap ones they will have rusted on. I had a £1 set that rusted on- had to get all the valves taken off at a tyre fitters costing £20+!!! There is a moral to the story............