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AME 51025 Quick Valve Change Tool, Does it work?
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- I have a relatively continuous need for valve stems. With all the boats and jetskis I work on, trailers get neglected badly, and the valve stems tend to rot right off of the wheels.
Most trailers get used once or twice a year, and only from a launch ramp to a storage unit a mile at most down the road.
It's a lot of time to take wheels off and haul them into my local tire shop, carrying a small air compressor and airing the tire up and getting the trailer moved before a tire goes flat is common practice.
I was sceptical about this thing. It's cheap enough, I paid about 25 bucks, and got a bag of 100 valve stems for about the same. If it works once to get a customers trailer usable without having to remove the tire, break the bead, or take it to a tire shop while I'm out working, the time it saves in wasted trips more than pays for it in my mind.
Key things in video:
0:00 Intro
0:22 The Product
0:47 How the thing supposedly works
1:21 Attempt #1
1:52 Attempt #2
2:03 Attempt #3
2:23 Try the other rim
3:06 Chamfering the hole ever so slightly with a countersink on a drill
3:22 try with chamfered edge
3:50 Success #1
4:19 Theory as to why it didn't work before chamfering the edge
4:43 Chamfering first wheel
4:52 Trying first wheel with chamfered edge
5:22 Bead leaking on first wheel where tire had popped off rim from valve stem breaking while moving trailer
6:01 Camera goes out of focus for some weird reason.
Here are some links to products we used in this video on amazon in case you want to try this:
AME 51025 Quick Valve Change Tool: amzn.to/2GUZNes
Bag of 100 Valve stems: amzn.to/2BMJFIL
Similar tool (Laser LAS5540 5540): amzn.to/3evjKt7
Morton AK-105 Knob to replace the flimsy plastic one: amzn.to/3ix7PvG
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Thanks man great vid
WOW, it went in easier the second time, my mower rim has a little burr too. Thanks for helpful video.
Thank you VERY MUCH for demonstrating this kit and ESPECIALLY for
spending the time to show us how you finally got it to work. Very helpful. I
don't have this kit yet but, I need to buy it (or something like it that is designed better). I have a Well Water pressure tank with a rubber schrader valve stem that's leaking. Since
there is no way to get inside the tank I need to change out the valve
stem from the outside- just like you did with the trailer rim. It's either
that or buy a new well pressure tank for ~$800... Please let us know if you come up with a new design of this tool that you want to sell, or you find one forsale.
You are most welcome! I've ended up having quite good success with a lot of soapy water, and a deadblow hammer, but it does tend to mangle the handle, I suspect there is an aluminum or steel knob out there that would have the proper threads, I think it was 3/8-16 per my measurements but it has been a while since I looked into that. If I come up with anything groundbreaking I'll certainly be posting about it on the channel!
Use a dab of silicone paste on the end of the new stem and the inside of the hole. Warming the valve stem makes it more flexible too. They should just pop in.
I will definetly give that a try. Chamfering the hole like I did is definetly a bit of a hack way to make it work but I seem to end up with these old trailer tires and rims all over the place, and if I can get them to hold air I can use them as emergency spares when a customers trailer has a blowout I can just give them a rim and tire to get them home
Use silicone spray, Don't use soppy water, use liquid soap
Holy Cow my brother. I'm on my second one of these pieces of Sh*t and a huge gouge up my wrist from virtually the same thing. No way on the planet should you have to drill your rim to get this to work. I ordered from Amazon and the first attempt, the hook end broke off and is still in my Toyota truck tire. I waited another week for a replacement and it was a prior replacement for someone and was missing parts! So, I cobbled up a complete set from both and tried this today. I also purchased 3M silicone paste to make the process easier. This tool is GARBAGE! You're correct, the funnel is not the right size for US rims and you'll have to beat the livin crap out of it to get it in. That valve stem was so badly injured by the time it went in that it split and it too is inside my rim. Good GOD! I tried again with a new .413 valve stem supplied by AME (who won't respond to any email attempts) and it's in there. There is now way you should have to whack that thing to make this work. You're 100% right though, I thought the same thing you did about modifying the entire tool. The hook tool is as cheap as some kinda sturdy wire coat hanger which broke and drove itself up my wrist. The funnel is NOT the right size. After two kits and thinking like you about modifying this thing, I'm OUT! Fortunately, Amazon stands behind their items unlike AME who manufactures this crap. They say USA but I don't believe that for a second. Super inferior materials that are not made for US vehicles. Shame you had to use a router to drill your rim to get this crap to work. Probably best to take to tire shop and have them do it, or just break the bead and put it in from behind. The concept is great but the execution of this tool is horrifying. AME 51025. When I saw the same package on your video, I couldn't believe I was seeing the exact same experience I was having. I'm extremely mechanically inclined and even for a guy like me who rebuilds engines and does EVERYTHING to my vehicles for over 40 years, RUN from this thing if you value your physical integrity. I'm all bandaged up trying to type this as I wasted two weeks to get to this point. JUNK. Nevertheless, I do appreciate your efforts and time you took to make this video. I know you offered your services to help others and that is what this is all about. Thanks again for taking the time buddy!
Wow yeah, I've still got my doubts on it's effectiveness for good rims. The ones I tried were old spare trailer tires I'd replaced for customers and had sitting so I didn't feel bad about using the drill to smooth up the edge. I think I'll end up trying to make a better funnel out of some stainless steel pipe I've got sitting here. The hook tool does seem really chincy, the actual driver piece seems fairly solid but I've got plans to improve that as well haha. It's getting awful close to my busy season so I'll have to see if I can squeeze the time to build my version and make a video on it before I'm covered up with work. I love the concept of the tool. I hate breaking the bead to change a valve stem but if it's gotta get done, it's gotta get done. I wouldn't ever drill on the rims on any of my vehicles.
@@trythistv I'll be super interested in your design. There is a Pro.Point snap-in tire valve tool set that looks really well made and there's a fella who did a video on it. They seemed to once be available from "Princess auto" in Canada for a whooping $9.00 that I would have paid twice for just to get my hands on it since build quality looked amazing, but they are completely absent from the internet as far as I can tell. It seems impossible to find but it permits the use of a hammer on the end of the tool and the hook part looks deliciously well-made. I've spent a good two weeks trying to get this Amazon order correct and to use this tool that I thought was going to be a life saver since I have so many vehicles and as it turns out, many have flat tires recently from bad valve stems. Today was the day I cobbled up both kits to make one and was sorely disappointed and modestly disfigured as a result of my brutal strength being no match for this flimsy product. Sure so appreciate your time and effort making your video. You seem to be skilled and kinda geared towards mechanical things like myself. You in the US? Florida here. Thanks again buddy!
Now I really wanna see that tool. I've got friends in Buffalo NY, maybe I can get one to run across the border to a princess Auto and empty the store of those tools if they've got any. Having the AME tool gives me some dimensions to go off of for my design, I just need to adjust some to better match with the rims. I've got some other trailer rims and a few steel and aluminum wheels I could use as test subjects before I ever get the thing near a needed wheel. And yeah, I'm in Tennessee, grew up in NY out in the middle of nowhere. I run a business as a mobile marine mechanic, so all summer I'm working on boat and jetski engines. I love it, just wish there was an easier way to make videos of some of the neat stuff I get into, I swapped a 12v Cummins into an 01 1/2 ton Dodge, rebuilt transmissions and done all kinds of stuff. Planning on building a shop this year so I can work inside through the winter.
@@trythistv Fascinating. I think you're living my life, lol. I'm right now watching you dig into your Mercedes 300D fuel sender. I have 2 300D wagons, a 240D with 50K original miles and just sold a couple of 300D sedans. Have no use for sedans really but I do love the wagons. Watching you pull that sender apart is EXACTLY what I did not long ago and also broke the fine sender wire like you did. The algae finding startled me as it did you. Fortunately, we have a local U-Pull-It VERY close to my house so I snagged a handful of senders for the Mercedes. They are kind of difficult to find anymore. One of my passions is the Volvo 240 wagon and I've had countless numbers of those. Currently have 3, in addition to a slew of pretty interesting vehicles like my Rambler convertibles, a '64 stainless steel Dodge van that I'm sure you've never seen, a slew of Toyota Landcruisers and well over 33 vehicles that keep me entertained. Back to your Mercedes video to see more of my symbiotic life unfold through your videos. ; )
That is incredible. See I knew making these videos would be interesting for someone! I've got my 2 300D models, both 82s. The blue one that appears in the videos so far is beautiful inside but needs paint on the outside. The grey one I converted to a 4 speed manual. I've also got my 2 Dodge trucks, one a 97 I got for a work truck, and the other one I got dirt cheap since it was rusted out and swapped the entire drivetrain into the half ton truck. And I have one more truck, an 01 Ford f150 that is on its way to dying, its got so much rust its not worth fixing all the little issues, but it still runs and drives fine.
Nice job, I was watching other video like at a tire shop and it looked like the guy really whacked it in there harder, one hard whack. I saw a video where guy held new stem with pliers and worked it in with screwdriver so I tried that and I think I got punked because it seems impossible. lol Hey, straight soap is way more slick too. They say there is tire lube that is best and it help seals stem.
This tool is suppose to remove the old stem as well, but you didn't show that. Also can you do this without taking the wheel off? Now that would be something.
Yeah, the little hook thing is meant to take out the old stem, I have not had great success with that as often times the stem is broken off by the time I show up to pick up whatever I'm moving, and getting remnants of the stem out usually isn't successful, or at least hasn't been for me.
I've done this to boat and jetski trailers with the wheel still on the trailer, it isn't hard at all, I did end up getting a replacement knob for the tool, a solid aluminum Morton AK-105 that has worked beautifully with a rubber mallet to drive the new stem in.
Silicone Grease, soapy water isn't that slippery.
Hey, I am looking for the dimenisions of the plastic insertion tube so I can print one on my 3D printer. If you still have this kit, could you supply those to me (length of tube, and inside diameter at both ends). Thanks, Skipper
Man that's a great idea. If you make a design, please share it somewhere, I'd love to try printing it as well.
Here are the dimensions from my measurements:
Insertion tube is .5" inside dia. at the small end and .875" inside dia. at the large end. The tube is 4.75" long and has a wall thickness of .125"
Hopefully that helps, let me know what you come up with!
@@trythistv design coming, will keep you updated.
@@trythistv Hey, I have printed a tube! Let me know how to get you the model file.
@@SkipperRipper Have you tried to see how it works? You should be able to send the model to my email: tom at trythistv dot com
I'm excited to see how it works!
Right on the packaging: For use only with .453 valve stems
Correct! Which is exactly what I was using
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Maybe a big socket would fit over the end, metal would definitely be better than plastic.
I ended up buying this knob: amzn.to/3tnO7Wi to replace the plastic knob, its expensive, nearly as much as the tool was, but man it feels rugged now. I've popped in a ton of valve stems now that I've got the touch. A good sized deadblow hammer and pop in they go!
@@trythistv Oh, yeah, that looks great, didn't know it was threaded instead of glued or pressed on like so much stuff now.
I think the valve stem are different sizes
I've wondered if there might be small differences. I've seen different lengths, but I haven't seen diameter specs, maybe I should start looking into that though. I have gotten the trick of this thing down a little better, a dead blow hammer and some soapy water and they pop right in easy as can be but it tends to demolish the plastic handle, I've been wanting to get or make an aluminum handle as a replacement.
@@trythistv There are 2 main sizes, 0.453” or 0.625” holes
Hey Hondo, use a hammer and leave the cap on the tool. Good idea to bevel the rim hole since these were never intended to come in from the outside. Try that same countersink in a STONE grinding bit. Better finish then on the countersink
I did exactly that the second time I did this, got a cheap set of deadblow hammers, and wow, it popped right in no problem, however it broke the plastic handle, so I'm looking into a machined aluminum handle that'll tolerate being smacked with a hammer a little better.
Tom: why do my hands hurt..? *rewatches video* OH
You'd think I'd have purchased a hammer by now...