How to Lengthen a Valve Holder Fitting

Valve holder fittings, or valve stem fittings, are stems that attach to the into a tire rim. The valve stem is where where compressed air nozzles are pressed in order to fill up air in the tire. Valve holder fittings come in a number of different sides. The easiest and most direct way to increase the length of a valve holder fitting is to remove the old valve holder and replace it with a new one. This can be done the easiest with the help of a tire changing machine.

Things You'll Need

• Tire changing machine
• Valve stem remover
• Razor
• Needle-nose pliers
• New valve holder fitting

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Instructions

• 1

  Place the tire on top of the tire machine and tighten down the center nut to hold the tire and ruim in place.

• 2

  Lift the bead breaker arm and place it next to the edge where the rim meets the rubber on the tire.

• 3

  Insert the valve stem remover and turn it to the left to remove the valve stem, or valve core, and allow all the air to drain out.

• 4

  Press the control pedal on the tire machine in order to break the seal.

• 5

  Cut the old valve holder fitting with a razor and pull the rest of if out of the rim with the needle-nose pliers.

• 6

  Slide the new valve holder fitting into the hole in the rim from the under side and pull it up and through until the grooved base seats itself tightly.

• 7

  Place the air hose onto the new valve holder fitting and press the air pedal until the tire fills and forms a sealed bead on the rim.

• 8

  Remove the tire from the tire changing machine.