![]() However, for instances where this is not an option, a tire can be removed and the valve stem changed manually. In most cases the the fastest way to replace a valve stem is to take it to a tire shop and have them remove the tire and replace the valve stem using aid of a tire machine. Depending on the severity of the leak, the tire may leak air slowly, or in more sever cases not hold air at all, warranting replacement of the valve stem. When valve stems begin to leak, the tire will no longer hold air. Over time valve stems may get old, crack, become brittle, or begin to leak, causing larger problems with your tire and your driving experience. They contain a spring loaded valve core that seals itself using the air pressure inside of the tire. If you have a local hardware store or supply house I'm sure they can walk you through it as well.Tire valve stems are the valves located in a vehicle’s wheel where the tires are inflated from. To install that type of stem you need to take the seat out first. Now, they do have available Gerber stems with ceramic discs that eliminate the seats and washers - the stems are more expensive $25) but it will be a LONG time before you ever need to make a repair once you install those. ![]() As the previous poster suggested, just get the whole rebuild kit and rebuild the body. Once you get those pieces off you may need that deep socket to get behind the wall to unscrew the stem. Unscrew the small set screw on the side of the escutcheon and slide that off, then try to unscrew the sleeve. You absolutely CAN NOT take a deep socket down the middle of that sleeve to remove the stem - the only thing that will do is remove the packing nut which will confuse you even more. That metal "sleeve" is replaceable for about $3 so if you can't unscrew it just break it off. I'll give you a second "yes" for that being Gerber. If you have a local hardware store or supply house I'm sure they can walk you through it as well. ![]() Gerber is a brand of plumbing fixtures like cars there are many brand names all eccept delta have different type parts a gerber tub stem is good old reliable brass stem with proper tool you can remove stem and repair or replace it to repair it first screw off washer remove stem from bonnett grease stem re install or just buy a complete stem, you might have to cut the hole behind the silver looking tube a little bigger to get a deep well socket back on the stem then just unscrew it ask for help in our area alabama ACE is more helpful in these areas than the lowes home depot ect or call a plumber and watch him most will be glad to show you how gerber is very easy once you do it like riding a bicycle ++++++ at lowes, home depot I have seen complete kits handles stems, trim the whole thig to rebuild the valve from outside without cutting the wall I cut my teeth on gerber delta am standard, kohler, crane but gerber was not most exp not cheepest just a good brass fixture if you wanna call I can talk you thru it eddie self 2 daytime cell I am in birmingham al
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