Looks like a lot of people are misunderstanding the point of this tool. It's not to replace a broken tpms sensor, it's to replace the top portion of the sensor where the air goes into the tire. If your tpms sensor is faulty, then yes you'd need to replace it as a unit. However, many times it's the top portion that breaks off and you can't fill up the tire with air because the air hose won't latch onto it and push on the stem valve and let the air in. This is where this tool kit helps.
I had a broken aluminum TPMS stem because of a steel valve cap that did not want to come off. I watched this video. It made sense. I read many discouraging posts from simpletons that don't know what they're talking about. Was not deterred. Purchased the kit. Followed the directions. It was very easy. TPMS valve stem repaired. Has held the exact same amount of air now for over two weeks without losing a single PSI. Repaired TPMS sensor works as intended without having to be reprogrammed or replaced. Cost of this kit was $40. Kit will repair two TPMS valve stems. Cost of replacing TPMS with an oem unit and having it programmed from the local dealership would have cost over $150. Highly recommended.
This looks like a good tool. I have a sensor on my Jeep replaced because the stem broke from salt corrosion. The dealer charged me about 200.00. Soon after, a second stem broke off a different tire. I wasn't paying another 200.00 so I had all the sensors replaced with regular brass/rubber stems and just live with the TPM light always on. If I had seen this kit sooner, I would have tried their repair.
This made me cry a little, you can get just the valve stem at some places that attach to the TPM device w/ a screw, but some TPMS devices do not get screwed on they’re like snap in or con already snapped in. Working in the car industry I wish I could educate people on small things like this, it’s easier than it looks.
My proctologist changed the sensor on all 4 of my tires by removing it through the stem and reinstalled 4 new ones without even losing any of the air in the tires, he's gonna rebuild my engine through the exhaust pipe next weekend
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Engineers will do anything to frig things up,,,,,,, there was nothing wrong with normal valve stems,,,,, they worked just fine for years. this nightmare crap they put into cars these days just pi$$ me off!!!!
@@petewerner1494 I don't really understand the nightmare. So a light stays on above my steering wheel; who cares? I was fully capable of looking at my tires to verify they're inflated, and paying attention to my vehicle's movements(even on bumpy roads) before TPMS became a thing. Ignoring one tiny light is an easy thing to add to that routine. On the other hand, I've had people borrow my vehicle and drive normal speeds on a fully flat tire before, and then having a poorly qualified individual attempt tire replacement, thereby destroyed 3 of 5 lug bolts... So I can see the merit... but for something omnipresent on vehicles these days, it's an extremely poor implementation to require a special computer to be able to resync the devices to your vehicle. To say nothing of how easy they are to hack.
There is an entire industry built around resolving TPMS issues, and if you've priced out the sensors and tools, it's obvious what a racket it is. The sensors are built to fail. A better design would be a sensor that screws into the rim and has the electronics/battery on the outside (this could be on the inner rim for aesthetics), making for easy replacement.
Why. As an Ase certified tech with expired licenses because they are a joke, I can tell you that new sensors are expensive. Your customer will save money and your profit margin will be way higher. The integrity of the sensor remains as the base/seal is untouched.
@@gearwrench877 tire tech here, tpms arent expensive anymore not like they used to, i charge $65 for a brand new tpms (part+labor) takes me around 15 min to replace it...this thing is complete crap
@@vamte Exactly. TPMS for regular car makes is DIRT cheap $10 if you use chinese stuff...$20-$40 for namebrand schrader/acdelco/vdo aftermarkets. My mom and pop tire shop charges $10 to install/program. Although I have a Autel TS501 which is amazing But sure for super rare cars if you go to the dealership they will charge u $600 for that oem part + dealership labor
@@vamte So, $65 each for four of those things, and I can just rip them out and put in a $1 rubber valve that works just as well myself without leaving the house? I'm not sure why they exist.
people, listen, it does nothing to the sensor. its for a broken or salt deteriorated stem as the photo at the beginning shows. it replaces the stem not the sensor. a broken stem will make your pressure sensor malfunction and can also leak very slow.
Exactly, I was about to post this also but you beat me to it. Just replace the Schrader core, does the same thing only quicker and cheaper. But if it is corroded, how long will it be before the sensor fails also? this product is made for people who don't know what they are doing in the first place, who else is gong to buy it?
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If you always use a valve core stem depressor and never bottom it hard, you can avoid damaging most stems. Maybe you'll get some curb damaged ones, but getting them drilled and tapped straight could be tricky.
@@AnX8765 Yeah, I changed a flat tire on the side of the road. it looked like the aluminum nut corroded off and the air leaked past the gasket on the stem. The tire sidewall was distorted but not punctured.
Tell me how you replace a 10 year old worn out battery through the valve stem. You do know that those sensors are not powered by windmills or solar collectors.
I hate these goddamn things. I wouldn't mind the indirect system that uses the ABS sense the slowest wheel, but these sensors just add more things to nickle & dime you every few years. I'm inclined to take them out one-by-one and tap over the light.
Remember: their is a non replaceable battery in the sensor, and basically last 5 years. Use this info to decide what to do. Best to either replace sensor or simply remove them all and check your tires air pressure on a regular basis...just like in the 'old days'.
@@robertheinkel6225 That's awesome! My involvement in the automotive repair/aftermarket sales, in a past life, showed numerous studies concluding that these sensors lasting anything over 5 years is bonus and not the 'norm'. Of course there are always exceptions. Glad to hear that you are enjoying the 'bonus'!!
Tire senses are just another expensive item to fix. Average 800 dollars to do all four tires every 50k miles. They don't last long. Vs the old days manually check your tires if need air. Yes nice to have a sensor tell u you need some air. Years and years we checked our tires manually.
Duh, he said you can do it at 3:00 too. I missed it by 15 minutes but tried anyway. I just made sure to use extra transmission fluid as it will lube the air inside tire.
I don't think I would own a vehicle that had these sensors, they look like more trouble than they are worth. I'm old school, every month check your tyre pressures, easy as that.
@@AnX8765Did this continue working out for you? I'm interested in this so was hoping you would lmk how it worked out after a few months please and thank you
...I can see why this might save a customer from a outrageous bill but some certain ones can now be replaced with snap in or programmable sensor. (if you have the scan tool and know how to use it)
Clever but you can buys tpms rebuild kit for most vehicles for around $2 each that completely replaces the valve stem. in older one piece TPMS sensors it could be useful rather than replacing the whole sensor, but if its that old , then the sensor is probably due for replacement anyway. it only takes a couple min for a tire shop to remove the wheel and break the bead loose to be able to install the rebuild kit.
Man, these sensors or $90-$150 depending on the type of vehicle, not including their service fee for replacing it!! Good info for future reference for me!!
The biggest reason to NOT bother with this is, by the time this is needed it won't be long until the battery is dead (if not already) and you need to replace the sensor anyway. Replace the whole thing and be done with it. However there is dirty little secret that many are not aware of or haven’t thought about and too many shops ignore. DO not buy sensors from anyplace online, local or even the dealer unless someone can verify for you the batteries are not down a significant amount. This is an even more significant concern when buying at a deep discount trying to save money. The battery gets old and weaker sitting on the shelf whether you, the tire store or the dealer buys it. If they install it with a half dead battery you won't know until it dies half way through the 7-10 years it should have lasted. If it is down more than 25% I don't want it and at dealer prices it better be over 95%. Whoever is installing it for you should check the battery with a tool made to get the battery level from the sensor. If you read reviews some have experienced that it might even work initially and fail hours, days or a few months later. Snap-on makes such a tool which I have access to and will use. There are some cheap ones that might be good enough for just checking battery level and still be cheaper than going to the dealer. I will also buy sensors only when I am ready to have them installed, so it doesn’t run down sitting on my shelf and I can return it immediately if the battery is low . The tool to check the battery may be more than you want to spend but the shop should have one. Otherwise they don’t know either if what they put in is any good. There are a lot of reasons they might not work or fail early, but assuming you are careful to get the right sensor for your vehicle the battery getting weak on the shelf is number 1.
Bill: But it's for "safety"..That's how that nonsense is passed by government. Why do you think that thing is often 2-4 times the cost of the tires? Government forcing the product. If it was left to the market that sensor would probably be 2--4 times less then the tire...Probably even have easy self install versions if it was. I do not see the point of it. Ill check my tires for air pressure. Takes about 2 minutes. I do not need to spend that much money so the car can tell me. You can drive on flats and you can notice when a tire is flat. "Safety" my butt. Another car started doing it and I just shopped around again for pricing. Ridiculously expensive.
@@bobshanery5152 I don't think it was a safety thing. It was about mileage. People driving around with low pressure using a boat load of gas. Not to mention what it does to the tire. And yes I know your post is 3 years old.
the kit is not cheap from begining. just wondering how much less the shop will charge customer compared to the new tpms replacement. the drilling debris will potentially block the already tiny air passage. plus this will need some skill to drill the hold in center. plus taping on corroded aluminum is always a dicy job.
@yz8302 Cost mucho bucks. Dealer quoted me 2200 dollars for headlight replacement on a 2018 Lexus es350 for a 25 minute job. Cost me 250 for the part, 30 minutes, and free labor.
Why not? What does drilling into the valve stem have anything to do with the electronic sensor thats located BEHIND the rim bead? What are you basing this "My bet is no" on?
@@thearcher1740 you basically answered your own question with your question. The answer is, "nothing". The valve stem does nothing to fix or alter the sensor which is probably dying, already dead or broken from a sloppy tire service.
Or you can actually learn something new, and experience the satisfaction in repairing something for yourself while saving over $100. Or stay ignorant and pay other people large amounts of money to fix easy problems for you. BTW, I used this kit after seeing this video. It was easy and it works.
well the title of the vid is misleading. it says repair the sensor, but it's just a way to change the valve stem without having to replace the sensor right? but since sensors age and their batteries die, if your stem is that old, you might as well also get the sensor replaced, the sensor is going to go soon anyway.
@@AnX8765 well i agree, the pressure gauges are a big hassle, always lighting up. i am fine with just checking the air once in a while on my own. replacing them is not easy, and it costs to have a pro replace them for you. also they transmit wirelessly. what if you don't want to be bathed in RF all the while you are driving just so you can know if you tires have air. it's ridiculous.
A new sensor can be installed in less time than doing this repair. Besides, sensor prices have come way down over the years, usually around $50 for most vehicles.
$60 plus tax in Alabama. I was told today that 3 of the 4 four were bad so I should replace all 4. $240???? I'll check my own damn tire pressure. 2008 Volvo s60 2.5t
I for one doubt this will overcome the TPMS light showing up on the dash, From what I read and spoken to many others a garage will charge around 4/500$ to take off all 4 tires and replace the units inside the tire. I have a light on currently with my vehicle , so i decided to live with it until i need new tires. then if i still own the vehicle i will pay a reputable garage for replacing the tires and the TPMS sensors
I would think TPMS sensor will fail way before those valve stem will fail. so this product is for those extremely rare occasion where TPMS is in good condition and the valve stem some how broke.
And on those rare occasion, you can get the stem replaced for cheap. Sam's Club can do it for $3. You can replace the stem and keep the original sensor.
@@TheCuber2400 I doubt that. Most TPMS sensor unit are integral to the stem, and stem can not be replaced without removing the TPMS sensor. And I know for fact that the Sam's Club won't touch old TPMS sensor. They will only replace old sensor with ones that they sell.
TMPS units are 2 pieces, a valve stem and a body (contains battery). The valve stem you see outside the tire. The body is connected to the valve stem and is inside the tire. The body contains the battery. To replace the battery you need to replace everything. To do this you must break the tire bead, etc, usually you go to a tire place to do this. If you’re replacing tires, this is the best time to do this (usually no added cost, except for the units). These batteries usually last about 10 years. Thanks....Jim
@@jimpie231 i was making a joke. The valve stem core has a shaft diameter of arround .75mm. Any battery that would fit inside it would be absolutely microscopic, hence the cr .000000123 battery designation.
I'm in Canada. TPMS are not mandatory. I threw mine into the bin. Too many issues with air leak caused by TPMS not properly installed or just leaking air at the small seal between the stem and the sensor - remember TPMS are attached to the stems. You need to remove the tire to fix this, rebalance the wheel, headache and money spent
Hello I bought tire sensors from walmart online however they have no back cover, there is just silicon on the back side. Do you think silicon is strong enough to keep the mechanism and the battery inside in place, are they safe enough to use like that without the back cover? Thx
I'm new to self-car-fixing, what does this actually do? Doesn't that break the TPMS sensor inside of it completely? Then what happened to the flat tire indicator light? Will it warn me in the future if my tire needs more or less air?
I supply replacement stems and collars on my tyre consumables round in the uk. The set covers most vehicles. The collar of this stem would likely fail at some point too. The average cost to the dealer is £3 to £5. Is there not a similar system in the USA?.
Please don t mix the two things..Stem,,and TPMS sensor! This video shows stem repair. The TPMS sensor looks,and acts differently. Much differently! Sensors have battery,about 5Y life span.If TPMS sensor plays stupid,or doesn t play at all,you don't drill and change valve.You take it out,and put the new sensor in place.!(watch the year on the new sensor..when was it made? battery !! Usually 5Y and than...bye bye!
I've been a mechanic for 15 years and this would be a good idea but if this cost 40 buck a new sensor is running around 50 for a new one on average vehicles
We would charge a hour labor to do this which we would charge a half hour to replaces the tpms sensor with reprogram so how does this safe anyone money or time.
Useful for a roadside patrol as a get you home method, seeing as manufactures can’t afford to fit spare wheels in cars anymore.🤣 As a technician I don’t think I would like to drive round on that for long. TPMS and just valves for TPMS are cheap enough now not to worry about excessive cost, depending on manufacturer of course. Ford vs Ferrari..........
Yes Don Lee I am a Motor vehicle technician in the UK. I used to be a breakdown patrol, but now own my own vehicle repair workshop. I buy in the valve part of the TPMS and swap over the electronic part keeping the cost down for my customers. This product would certainly suit the breakdown recovery industry as a get you home method Or AAA over your side of the pond The lack of a spare to save weight in a vehicle these days seems ridiculous, having to sit waiting for help when you could have it changed in 10 minutes, but this is the world we live in.......
I was so sick of tire installations and problems that I just bought my own tire changer and balancer. I bought 4 OEM TPMS for the Ram for $40. Gonna swap them when I put new tires on. My God I love not being dependent on a tire installer; and they all do such a crappy job.
Where did u buy the changer and balancer if u don’t mind me asking?? I have been thinking the same thing for years I just don’t really have a garage to store it in...seems pretty simple just need to find out what is used when they paintbrush that stuff on to seal the bead
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My light on my Pontiac Vibe (Toyota Matrix) is on and they said it was the sensor, possibly battery going out. Will a "fix" such as this take care of the problem and make the light go out without replacing the sensor or battery?
I this a bad idea. Because i can see people drilling that drill bit all the way into the sensor. Also the metal shaving are going into the sensor and damaging the sensor. Just replace the sensor. Some sensors do have the capability to replace the stem only and keep your same sensor. One more thing is that, drilling something on a nice clean rim can be alittle bit dangers. You can damage your rim and TPMS sensor. Which will cost you a lot more then that kit.
Nothing can get into the sensor because sensor is not an open device connected to that hole. The sensor is a closed plastic box screwed to the stem or sometimes "glued" together. if the stem is replacable I don't see the point repairing it. The're very cheap and replacement would be less costful than the kit.
Yours are overdue. I had a third one go bad this week on my 07 Camry. Most Toyota OEM sensors are made by Denso or Pacific. They're about $35 on line. Be careful not to buy the cheap fakes on ebay and elsewhere.
In 50+ years of driving cars, motorcycles, trucks, and bicycles, I have yet to see a valve stem so bad it required this! Bad batteries! Yes! Leaking valve cores? Yes! So corroded it broke off? Never!
I tried it with my fuel pressure sensor bleed port, and sprayed gas all over the exhaust manifold and turbo. Doctor says I may get better after another 5 or 10 skin grafts... but up until then, it seemed to work fine... ;) (this is sarcasm, just to be clear)
Looks like a lot of people are misunderstanding the point of this tool. It's not to replace a broken tpms sensor, it's to replace the top portion of the sensor where the air goes into the tire. If your tpms sensor is faulty, then yes you'd need to replace it as a unit. However, many times it's the top portion that breaks off and you can't fill up the tire with air because the air hose won't latch onto it and push on the stem valve and let the air in. This is where this tool kit helps.
Brilliant! Thanks so much for clarifying what this video was all about it.
So in other words it's clickbait
I had a broken aluminum TPMS stem because of a steel valve cap that did not want to come off. I watched this video. It made sense. I read many discouraging posts from simpletons that don't know what they're talking about. Was not deterred. Purchased the kit. Followed the directions. It was very easy. TPMS valve stem repaired. Has held the exact same amount of air now for over two weeks without losing a single PSI. Repaired TPMS sensor works as intended without having to be reprogrammed or replaced. Cost of this kit was $40. Kit will repair two TPMS valve stems. Cost of replacing TPMS with an oem unit and having it programmed from the local dealership would have cost over $150. Highly recommended.
Still holding up a year later?
Finally someone with common sense. I just did this repair and came out great.
@@fearofchicke Yes it is! No leaks, TPMS still reports proper pressure to vehicle.
New tpms sensor is around 40$. I really don’t see benefit of this repair kit
Can I only conduct this repair at 3:00 or 9:00 o'clock? Because those times are really kinda inconvenient for me.
Gracie Allen?
Lol you win!
AM or PM?
Same. I work day shift so this would really kink my schedule :(
I put tape over the flat tire indicator light. Quick and easy!
That’s how you fix warning lights on the used car lot! Ha,ha!
Just disconnect the TPMS recieving module,and you good to go.
@@volodymyrbuchak1852 I tried disconnecting the plug from the module inside the headliner but the light is still on
Ii tried that but tape piece I cut was too small to cover the light. Now what???
Why does the light bother y'all so much? Why not just ignore it.
This video was spot on in my opinion. I just broke my stem at the car wash and thought I was going to have to replace the TPMS.
Thank you very much!
Maverick Mitchell ..
This looks like a good tool. I have a sensor on my Jeep replaced because the stem broke from salt corrosion. The dealer charged me about 200.00. Soon after, a second stem broke off a different tire. I wasn't paying another 200.00 so I had all the sensors replaced with regular brass/rubber stems and just live with the TPM light always on. If I had seen this kit sooner, I would have tried their repair.
You will get much more than you thought you were getting a bargain for, replace stems completely and move on, you'll be glad you did!
This made me cry a little, you can get just the valve stem at some places that attach to the TPM device w/ a screw, but some TPMS devices do not get screwed on they’re like snap in or con already snapped in.
Working in the car industry I wish I could educate people on small things like this, it’s easier than it looks.
This video would make a great "Saturday Night Live" skit.
It honestly would.
Too funny for SNL
'In living color'
Yes, it would! It’s much ado about nothing. Just check air pressure every week or two, and visually check the tires each morning.
My proctologist changed the sensor on all 4 of my tires by removing it through the stem and reinstalled 4 new ones without even losing any of the air in the tires, he's gonna rebuild my engine through the exhaust pipe next weekend
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I fixed mine by completely ripping them all out, and installing valve stems.
Engineers will do anything to frig things up,,,,,,, there was nothing wrong with normal valve stems,,,,, they worked just fine for years. this nightmare crap they put into cars these days just pi$$ me off!!!!
@@petewerner1494 I don't really understand the nightmare. So a light stays on above my steering wheel; who cares? I was fully capable of looking at my tires to verify they're inflated, and paying attention to my vehicle's movements(even on bumpy roads) before TPMS became a thing. Ignoring one tiny light is an easy thing to add to that routine.
On the other hand, I've had people borrow my vehicle and drive normal speeds on a fully flat tire before, and then having a poorly qualified individual attempt tire replacement, thereby destroyed 3 of 5 lug bolts... So I can see the merit... but for something omnipresent on vehicles these days, it's an extremely poor implementation to require a special computer to be able to resync the devices to your vehicle. To say nothing of how easy they are to hack.
There is an entire industry built around resolving TPMS issues, and if you've priced out the sensors and tools, it's obvious what a racket it is. The sensors are built to fail. A better design would be a sensor that screws into the rim and has the electronics/battery on the outside (this could be on the inner rim for aesthetics), making for easy replacement.
How to take them all off i cant hear all thd time the annoying bip bip
After years of dealing with this in NY there are very limited cars this will work for. Most of those have full stem replacements .
As a student on his way to becoming an ASE-certified mechanic I can tell you that this is a 100% terrible idea.
Why. As an Ase certified tech with expired licenses because they are a joke, I can tell you that new sensors are expensive. Your customer will save money and your profit margin will be way higher. The integrity of the sensor remains as the base/seal is untouched.
Man you have to give a reason why "this is a terrible idea". Just saying so doesn't make it so
@@gearwrench877 tire tech here, tpms arent expensive anymore not like they used to, i charge $65 for a brand new tpms (part+labor) takes me around 15 min to replace it...this thing is complete crap
@@vamte Exactly. TPMS for regular car makes is DIRT cheap $10 if you use chinese stuff...$20-$40 for namebrand schrader/acdelco/vdo aftermarkets. My mom and pop tire shop charges $10 to install/program. Although I have a Autel TS501 which is amazing
But sure for super rare cars if you go to the dealership they will charge u $600 for that oem part + dealership labor
@@vamte So, $65 each for four of those things, and I can just rip them out and put in a $1 rubber valve that works just as well myself without leaving the house? I'm not sure why they exist.
people, listen, it does nothing to the sensor. its for a broken or salt deteriorated stem as the photo at the beginning shows.
it replaces the stem not the sensor.
a broken stem will make your pressure sensor malfunction and can also leak very slow.
What about wheel balance?
Dan Mc if tire monitoring sensor fault show in the dash board how dangerous to drive
Exactly, I was about to post this also but you beat me to it. Just replace the Schrader core, does the same thing only quicker and cheaper. But if it is corroded, how long will it be before the sensor fails also? this product is made for people who don't know what they are doing in the first place, who else is gong to buy it?
So replacing my stem fixes the sensor
Nice.
100% just drill it out, and your sensor will be fixed, and light will automatically reset, tires should inflate on their own.
@@PCRRAMRODgood one-
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That does not look so safe 😂
If you always use a valve core stem depressor and never bottom it hard, you can avoid damaging most stems. Maybe you'll get some curb damaged ones, but getting them drilled and tapped straight could be tricky.
@@AnX8765 Yeah, I changed a flat tire on the side of the road. it looked like the aluminum nut corroded off and the air leaked past the gasket on the stem. The tire sidewall was distorted but not punctured.
Tell me how you replace a 10 year old worn out battery through the valve stem. You do know that those sensors are not powered by windmills or solar collectors.
I hate these goddamn things. I wouldn't mind the indirect system that uses the ABS sense the slowest wheel, but these sensors just add more things to nickle & dime you every few years. I'm inclined to take them out one-by-one and tap over the light.
I can’t think of any time this would be a smart idea
Remember: their is a non replaceable battery in the sensor, and basically last 5 years.
Use this info to decide what to do. Best to either replace sensor or simply remove them all and check your tires air pressure on a regular basis...just like in the 'old days'.
My sensors are going on ten years now with no issues, on original factory battery.
@@robertheinkel6225 That's awesome! My involvement in the automotive repair/aftermarket sales, in a past life, showed numerous studies concluding that these sensors lasting anything over 5 years is bonus and not the 'norm'. Of course there are always exceptions. Glad to hear that you are enjoying the 'bonus'!!
Tire senses are just another expensive item to fix. Average 800 dollars to do all four tires every 50k miles. They don't last long. Vs the old days manually check your tires if need air. Yes nice to have a sensor tell u you need some air. Years and years we checked our tires manually.
My Audi is 10 years old and it still works on the original sensors, same for my Porsche which is 8 years old.
@@francoiseleclerc1963 Fantastique Francoise!! Read my reply to Robert Heinkel in this same thread as this also applies to you...
I just ordered 4 new stems with the sensor don’t want the headache.
do i really need to wait until 9 o'clock to do this? can i do it at 4:20 ?
Peter you sly mad man.
Mary Jane is a good assistant for work like this...
Duh, he said you can do it at 3:00 too. I missed it by 15 minutes but tried anyway. I just made sure to use extra transmission fluid as it will lube the air inside tire.
...Or shell out 51-50
I don't think I would own a vehicle that had these sensors, they look like more trouble than they are worth. I'm old school, every month check your tyre pressures, easy as that.
I'm even older school. We use tires, not tyres.
When replacing a damaged or corroded valve stem???? Sounds like all you would be doing is replacing the valve stem and NOT the sensor and battery.
But the TPMS unit battery is dead!
acoustic61 they don't care! Just buy this crap that won't help.
@@JodiFCobb No, this is for corroded or damaged TPMS valve stems.
Omg 😲 they want my hard work earned money
omg this looks like such a bad idea
Exactly I agree
LOL Totally agree
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@@AnX8765Did this continue working out for you? I'm interested in this so was hoping you would lmk how it worked out after a few months please and thank you
It's a great idea. I'll make a great deal of money off people that screw up their tpms.
So let me clarify, if I removed my transmission from the vehicle during this process I did something incorrect?
Lmao
Tyler Durden hahaha
You were close to do it right but you forgot to removed the seat belt around your neck
lol - thanks I needed the chuckle this morning.
Lol
Replace the TPMS in the tire at a shop = $49.99, repair with the kit and 30 min labor = $49.99. I'll replace the whole thing
Are these even worth fixing? Can i be safe by just checking my tire pressure once every month or so
Yes
You will fail your safety inspections if the light is on, so yes.
@@henlo1910 I had my car inspected with the light on, and it passed.
...I can see why this might save a customer from a outrageous bill but some certain ones can now be replaced with snap in or programmable sensor. (if you have the scan tool and know how to use it)
@@henlo1910 what about older cars without sensors. They don't fall if the tire pressures are good.
If it's not leaking a small piece of black electrical tape hides the light very nicely and blends in with the dash.
Works great for the engine light as well - you can always find very cheap priced black tape at garage sales
If you get a drill long enough you can drill through one side and come out the other and do two at the same time
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Only if they are both at 3 and 9
Haha trust a world of people who cant turn a screwdriver and tell them to figure out this, good luck
Clever but you can buys tpms rebuild kit for most vehicles for around $2 each that completely replaces the valve stem. in older one piece TPMS sensors it could be useful rather than replacing the whole sensor, but if its that old , then the sensor is probably due for replacement anyway. it only takes a couple min for a tire shop to remove the wheel and break the bead loose to be able to install the rebuild kit.
3 words, Tire gauge tool...$5 at the local auto parts.
Man, these sensors or $90-$150 depending on the type of vehicle, not including their service fee for replacing it!! Good info for future reference for me!!
Its not difficult and works great. Used it twice on my 2011 Tundra.
The biggest reason to NOT bother with this is, by the time this is needed it won't be long until the battery is dead (if not already) and you need to replace the sensor anyway. Replace the whole thing and be done with it. However there is dirty little secret that many are not aware of or haven’t thought about and too many shops ignore.
DO not buy sensors from anyplace online, local or even the dealer unless someone can verify for you the batteries are not down a significant amount. This is an even more significant concern when buying at a deep discount trying to save money. The battery gets old and weaker sitting on the shelf whether you, the tire store or the dealer buys it. If they install it with a half dead battery you won't know until it dies half way through the 7-10 years it should have lasted. If it is down more than 25% I don't want it and at dealer prices it better be over 95%. Whoever is installing it for you should check the battery with a tool made to get the battery level from the sensor. If you read reviews some have experienced that it might even work initially and fail hours, days or a few months later. Snap-on makes such a tool which I have access to and will use. There are some cheap ones that might be good enough for just checking battery level and still be cheaper than going to the dealer. I will also buy sensors only when I am ready to have them installed, so it doesn’t run down sitting on my shelf and I can return it immediately if the battery is low . The tool to check the battery may be more than you want to spend but the shop should have one. Otherwise they don’t know either if what they put in is any good. There are a lot of reasons they might not work or fail early, but assuming you are careful to get the right sensor for your vehicle the battery getting weak on the shelf is number 1.
What if I don't give a damn if the sensor works?
Drive on your rim eventually?
Bill:
But it's for "safety"..That's how that nonsense is passed by government. Why do you think that thing is often 2-4 times the cost of the tires? Government forcing the product. If it was left to the market that sensor would probably be 2--4 times less then the tire...Probably even have easy self install versions if it was.
I do not see the point of it. Ill check my tires for air pressure. Takes about 2 minutes. I do not need to spend that much money so the car can tell me. You can drive on flats and you can notice when a tire is flat. "Safety" my butt. Another car started doing it and I just shopped around again for pricing. Ridiculously expensive.
Can't you replace the batteries?
@@bobshanery5152 I don't think it was a safety thing. It was about mileage. People driving around with low pressure using a boat load of gas. Not to mention what it does to the tire. And yes I know your post is 3 years old.
the kit is not cheap from begining. just wondering how much less the shop will charge customer compared to the new tpms replacement.
the drilling debris will potentially block the already tiny air passage. plus this will need some skill to drill the hold in center. plus taping on corroded aluminum is always a dicy job.
@yz8302 Cost mucho bucks. Dealer quoted me 2200 dollars for headlight replacement on a 2018 Lexus es350 for a 25 minute job. Cost me 250 for the part, 30 minutes, and free labor.
As a tech this is a great tool .. I didn’t even know it existed .. all we do is just replace parts
After the fix, would the sensor be working or not? My bet is no.
Why not? What does drilling into the valve stem have anything to do with the electronic sensor thats located BEHIND the rim bead? What are you basing this "My bet is no" on?
@@thearcher1740 you basically answered your own question with your question. The answer is, "nothing". The valve stem does nothing to fix or alter the sensor which is probably dying, already dead or broken from a sloppy tire service.
You bet wrong! I installed on a corolla about 3 years ago with zero problems
@Don Lee what problems? I am still having no issues, and just got new tires, so i don’t know 🤷🏼♂️ what issues you could have run into
That is so funny! Up there with a Whistler tip hahaha!
Why? Ton of work with so many possible screwups - just buy new ones 🙄
Or you can actually learn something new, and experience the satisfaction in repairing something for yourself while saving over $100. Or stay ignorant and pay other people large amounts of money to fix easy problems for you. BTW, I used this kit after seeing this video. It was easy and it works.
A new one is expensive idiot.
@@philwalker9180 I had my local mechanic replace mine for about $80...it's not that expensive.
@@angrypanda3014 Really ! Your sensor will be next ? Why not replace the whole thing and expect another 7 years for it to go bad ?
@@jeffjackson9679 Walmart is cheaper. Much cheaper. They use a universal TPMS
It's amazing how many people have posted replies and apparently have no clue what this video is actually about.
well the title of the vid is misleading. it says repair the sensor, but it's just a way to change the valve stem without having to replace the sensor right? but since sensors age and their batteries die, if your stem is that old, you might as well also get the sensor replaced, the sensor is going to go soon anyway.
@@AnX8765 well i agree, the pressure gauges are a big hassle, always lighting up. i am fine with just checking the air once in a while on my own. replacing them is not easy, and it costs to have a pro replace them for you. also they transmit wirelessly. what if you don't want to be bathed in RF all the while you are driving just so you can know if you tires have air. it's ridiculous.
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@Mr Hansen lol yes, and i think we should not be.
@@fredsmith6324 Wear a tin foil suit and the RF wont get to you. Im a scientist and believe me it works.
A new sensor can be installed in less time than doing this repair. Besides, sensor prices have come way down over the years, usually around $50 for most vehicles.
59.00 installed, just had one done today. That is 59.00 in Canada.
Longbox55
$60 plus tax in Alabama. I was told today that 3 of the 4 four were bad so I should replace all 4. $240???? I'll check my own damn tire pressure. 2008 Volvo s60 2.5t
Longbox55 140 for a 2013 nissan
@@12voltvids is that for 1 or all 4 ???
I for one doubt this will overcome the TPMS light showing up on the dash, From what I read and spoken to many others a garage will charge around 4/500$ to take off all 4 tires and replace the units inside the tire. I have a light on currently with my vehicle , so i decided to live with it until i need new tires. then if i still own the vehicle i will pay a reputable garage for replacing the tires and the TPMS sensors
I would think TPMS sensor will fail way before those valve stem will fail.
so this product is for those extremely rare occasion where TPMS is in good condition and the valve stem some how broke.
And on those rare occasion, you can get the stem replaced for cheap. Sam's Club can do it for $3. You can replace the stem and keep the original sensor.
@@TheCuber2400 I doubt that. Most TPMS sensor unit are integral to the stem, and stem can not be replaced without removing the TPMS sensor. And I know for fact that the Sam's Club won't touch old TPMS sensor. They will only replace old sensor with ones that they sell.
Did I really watch this whole thing?
So that's how you replace a dead TPMS battery.
No, this only repairs The stem. Jim
@@jimpie231 no the battery is inside the stem core.its a cr .00000123 battery
TMPS units are 2 pieces, a valve stem and a body (contains battery). The valve stem you see outside the tire. The body is connected to the valve stem and is inside the tire. The body contains the battery. To replace the battery you need to replace everything. To do this you must break the tire bead, etc, usually you go to a tire place to do this. If you’re replacing tires, this is the best time to do this (usually no added cost, except for the units). These batteries usually last about 10 years. Thanks....Jim
@@jimpie231 i was making a joke. The valve stem core has a shaft diameter of arround .75mm. Any battery that would fit inside it would be absolutely microscopic, hence the cr .000000123 battery designation.
How do these these TPMS batteries last so long but similar ones like watch batteries don’t??
Looking for an obligatory Scotty Kilmer message on this... heheh
Sensor based TPMS is such a bad technology it is a relief that it had been obsoleted.
Obsolete? It is mandated to be on all new cars.
@@robertheinkel6225 Fallible and costly transmitters inside tires have been obsoleted by revolution counting. Is revolution counting also called tpms?
Best way to fix that is take the car to the dealership and trade it in and buy a new car for $75,000 simple quick and functionable
That works every time!
Guao!!!! I thought I had seen stupid things but this is the winner!!!!!!!!
Will this work for odyssey 2011?
and yes, its easy to do with proper tools. 15 minutes
How do you reset the sensor to the computer.
Our else you can get a can of liquid Steel by Billy Mays and fix it that way!!!😂😂😂😂
I sell these along with blinker fluid and muffler bearings only to my best customers !
Muffler bearings! Oh boy! Give me 5 of those bad boys!
How much is the kit?
Is this the guy from How It's Made?!
It really sounds like him. I would hate to see his talent being used for such rubbish.
Damn it my hand slipped and I drilled a hole in my engine block please help!!
If your engine block is where your tires is than u will put a hole in your block 😂
I'm in Canada. TPMS are not mandatory. I threw mine into the bin. Too many issues with air leak caused by TPMS not properly installed or just leaking air at the small seal between the stem and the sensor - remember TPMS are attached to the stems. You need to remove the tire to fix this, rebalance the wheel, headache and money spent
Hello I bought tire sensors from walmart online however they have no back cover, there is just silicon on the back side. Do you think silicon is strong enough to keep the mechanism and the battery inside in place, are they safe enough to use like that without the back cover? Thx
What's the difference between this and just replacing the core?
i did this and it worked but one day i heard a bang and the driver in the car next to me had a hole in his door and in his chest.
I’ll try it on my brother-in-law’s car first.
Or the mother in law;)
where can i get this done, i need this done ASAP, im from Houston
Will the car pass inspection w/that tire pressure light on? Thank you for the informative film.
I'm new to self-car-fixing, what does this actually do? Doesn't that break the TPMS sensor inside of it completely? Then what happened to the flat tire indicator light? Will it warn me in the future if my tire needs more or less air?
If I get new tires & wheels, but want to use my old TPMS sensors, should I order my tires mounted or dismounted?
I've never seen the stem of a sensor break.
I have, mine. But instead of doing this hack job I just had the valve, ("stem") replaced
If you have to rely on a tpms, you probably shouldn’t be driving. I ignore the light, replace with regular valve stems and use a tire gauge.
I supply replacement stems and collars on my tyre consumables round in the uk. The set covers most vehicles. The collar of this stem would likely fail at some point too. The average cost to the dealer is £3 to £5. Is there not a similar system in the USA?.
looks good
this is convenient if you are stuck in the boonies or if the next gas station with a shop is 5000 miles away.
i stopped a "help make drilling easier " hahahahahaq
Always use plastic caps on TPMS valves. Metal ones can corrode and you can break a Chineeseium Stem trying to get it off.
Wouldn't the factory know all this .. thanks good to know 🙏
@@amit604 Planned obsolescence. They know, they don't tell.
This is one giant step to the rear ! Now you have to take out a loan to put air in your tires.
Please don t mix the two things..Stem,,and TPMS sensor! This video shows stem repair. The TPMS sensor looks,and acts differently. Much differently! Sensors have battery,about 5Y life span.If TPMS sensor plays stupid,or doesn t play at all,you don't drill and change valve.You take it out,and put the new sensor in place.!(watch the year on the new sensor..when was it made? battery !! Usually 5Y and than...bye bye!
This tutorial freaks me out. Do it at your own risk.
I've been a mechanic for 15 years and this would be a good idea but if this cost 40 buck a new sensor is running around 50 for a new one on average vehicles
is this repair kit for any car, i have a 08 dodge nitro, or is there an specific kit for each brand vehicle
What did you end up doing? My threaded part just crumbled away leaving exposed valve stem
Was I supposed to remove the air first? That hurt!
We would charge a hour labor to do this which we would charge a half hour to replaces the tpms sensor with reprogram so how does this safe anyone money or time.
Useful for a roadside patrol as a get you home method, seeing as manufactures can’t afford to fit spare wheels in cars anymore.🤣
As a technician I don’t think I would like to drive round on that for long.
TPMS and just valves for TPMS are cheap enough now not to worry about excessive cost, depending on manufacturer of course. Ford vs Ferrari..........
WTF you're talking about ?
Yes Don Lee I am a Motor vehicle technician in the UK.
I used to be a breakdown patrol, but now own my own vehicle repair workshop.
I buy in the valve part of the TPMS and swap over the electronic part keeping the cost down for my customers.
This product would certainly suit the breakdown recovery industry as a get you home method Or AAA over your side of the pond
The lack of a spare to save weight in a vehicle these days seems ridiculous, having to sit waiting for help when you could have it changed in 10 minutes, but this is the world we live in.......
I was so sick of tire installations and problems that I just bought my own tire changer and balancer. I bought 4 OEM TPMS for the Ram for $40. Gonna swap them when I put new tires on. My God I love not being dependent on a tire installer; and they all do such a crappy job.
Where did u buy the changer and balancer if u don’t mind me asking?? I have been thinking the same thing for years I just don’t really have a garage to store it in...seems pretty simple just need to find out what is used when they paintbrush that stuff on to seal the bead
@@buckyburnquist6825 -- directly from Mayflower. Best bang for your buck.
@@buckyburnquist6825 -- All the chinese machines are basically the same. Mayflower is among the lowest priced when purchased direct, but is still of higher quality that XK, i.e. things like metal pedals vs. plastic, bead blast deck vs hand blaster (although this is more of a personal preference thing, but the premium machines use deck blasters.) Spend the extra money and buy one with a blaster and bigger deck; it's well worth it.
My light on my Pontiac Vibe (Toyota Matrix) is on and they said it was the sensor, possibly battery going out. Will a "fix" such as this take care of the problem and make the light go out without replacing the sensor or battery?
+David Milligan No..read last post I just wrote to Rob H.
Wow!
I this a bad idea. Because i can see people drilling that drill bit all the way into the sensor. Also the metal shaving are going into the sensor and damaging the sensor.
Just replace the sensor. Some sensors do have the capability to replace the stem only and keep your same sensor.
One more thing is that, drilling something on a nice clean rim can be alittle bit dangers. You can damage your rim and TPMS sensor. Which will cost you a lot more then that kit.
Nothing can get into the sensor because sensor is not an open device connected to that hole. The sensor is a closed plastic box screwed to the stem or sometimes "glued" together.
if the stem is replacable I don't see the point repairing it. The're very cheap and replacement would be less costful than the kit.
The video forgets to mention to re-inflate the tire before lower the jack...
Doh
Most unnecessary thing ever invented. If you cant tell your tires are low on air you shouldn't be driving in the first place
It is very necessary???
Have a 07 Toyota Tundra and never had to replace them. I guess it just depends on how long the battery life is good for.
Yours are overdue. I had a third one go bad this week on my 07 Camry. Most Toyota OEM sensors are made by Denso or Pacific. They're about $35 on line. Be careful not to buy the cheap fakes on ebay and elsewhere.
Got the stems fixed, but now my tires sound like a maraca going down the road, what did I do wrong?
I think something is in your tire now. Some cars have electronic chips attatched to the valve stem.
Just take away those sensors and decode tpms. Worked well for my Touareg
So I had damaged threads due to a cheap chineese chrome cap. So for $1. I removed the stem and screwed on a valve stem extension. $1.
Exactly what problem is this supposed to fix? Ugly valve stems?
In 50+ years of driving cars, motorcycles, trucks, and bicycles, I have yet to see a valve stem so bad it required this! Bad batteries! Yes! Leaking valve cores? Yes! So corroded it broke off? Never!
Fantastic !
2:19 Do I need to have Parkinson for this to work?
I think I followed the instructions exactally but now I have a hole in my windshield.
Good one !
will this work for any kind of sensor ?
I tried it with my fuel pressure sensor bleed port, and sprayed gas all over the exhaust manifold and turbo. Doctor says I may get better after another 5 or 10 skin grafts... but up until then, it seemed to work fine... ;) (this is sarcasm, just to be clear)
Errr. How does this work if the tpms battery is kaput? I think that the reason most people have a tpms warning light on