AME INTL 51025 Quick Change Tire Valve Tool for Automotive Vehicles - Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and ATVs - .453 Valve Stems

Bought it to avoid having to remove the wheels on the log splitter.They are mounted by the bearings on the spindle, which requires removal of dust caps, lock washers, bearings, etc.Took more time bring the log splitter into the yard than it took to remove and install new valve stems.Worked very well. I did use the hook tool with success on one side. The other side's valve stem was completely deteriorated, and the hook ripped through it.Not a big deal on a tire that is not used on the road. Just pushed the ripped up bottom part into the tire/wheel assembly.Then the installation. Used a good bit of soapy water on the new valve stem bottom and a little more on the forcing cone. Was able to put them in with minimal effort.Tips:1: When using the hook tool, make sure you know which way to turn the tool to place the hook in the right spot on the old valve stem.2: Use a good amount of lube on the bottom part of the new valve stem and the forcing cone. I used some lightly diluted dish soap. The forcing cone needs to be right up against the wheel where the hole is for the valve stem. With enough lube, it will not take much to get the new stem installed. Might take some light taps with your hand on the installation tool, while holding the cone in the right spot.3: Get set up on a hard surface if you can. Helps the process if you can use a floor jack to lift the vehicle or implement off the ground in order to rotate the tire into the best position for you to work on it.I found having the valve stem at the 2-3 o'clock position works well for removal of the old valve stem and having it at 6 o'clock position for installation. Once it is in the right spot for working on it, set it down just enough to keep the wheel/tire from rotating while you work on it.4: Make sure your tires are not really badly rotted or cracked. Tires in bad shape can certainly explode on you. Thankfully, I have yet to see that but have heard the stories.5: An air compressor is a nice item to have for filling the tires up. A tire valve core tool is nice for removing the core from the valve stem you are replacing, much faster way to let air out compared to using a screwdriver or such. A stool or such is nice to sit on while working on the project. A floor jack is a handy item as well.

I'm not sure why people complain about the removal tool. If you bend it, you must be trying really hard or prying it against the edge of the rim rather than pulling straight. It is a thin rod, or very thick wire. If it were much thicker it wouldn't fit through the valve hole in the rim. Don't pry, just push and pull it straight at the appropriate times and it will be perfect.I don't understand why people say this set is hard to use, either. It took me longer to get the parts out of the package (I didn't tear the bag) than it did to fix the valve stem. I needed to replace the stem on the rear tire of my Kubota compact tractor. I put a little dish soap on the extractor tool. Popped it through the rim, turned it and pulled the old valve out. (Just be sure you turn the hook on the extractor into the center of the valve, not out where it will catch on the rim.) I threaded the new valve stem onto the insertion tool, applied a good amount of liquid dish soap to the end of the valve, then pushed the valve to the edge of the insertion tool sleeve. Two gentle taps on the other end of the tool with a rubber mallet and the valve stem was in the rim. I pulled back to seat it firmly, removed the tool, and aired the time. Took me less than a minute!Even though I had to wait for the set to arrive (Prime two-day shipping), it was MUCH easier than jacking the tractor up, removing the tire (lots of bolts) and either taking it to a repair shop or breaking the bead to replace the stem. It is also sometimes hard to get a bead to reseal, so no need to with this set!This set, some spare valve stems, and a large bottle of Slime flat repair liquid will work well for lawn mowers, small tractors, and ATVs. I'll be keeping this Quick Valve Change tool set with my other emergency tools.

The media could not be loaded. I bought this tool because I like handling minor car repairs myself and wanted to avoid the high fees at rim shops. My project involved replacing the valve stems on a powder-coated wheel for my Porsche without damaging the rims.While I successfully completed the task, it wasn’t easy. Removing the old valve stems required effort, and the tool was tricky to use without risking damage. Inserting the new stems was even harder due to the design of my rims, which made alignment difficult.This tool is great for traditional steel or aluminum wheels, but it’s less ideal for high-end or uniquely designed rims. Still, it worked as intended and got the job done.This version keeps the key points while being more streamlined.

Works great! I’m a mechanic Used to jack up the vehicle, remove tire, break the bead, fish the tire valve…etc.etc.. Now with this well made product….. it took more time for me to let the air out of the tire than replace the tire valve. Now this doesn’t work for High pressure valve stems that have a nut and seal on the inside of tire. But this will get you back on the road in 3 minutes and 20 seconds……less than 20 seconds is for the repair, and 3 minutes to fill the tire.The hook worked a bit better with a little liquid soap, and the valve stem I used a tire repair lube that was in a HF repair kit. Soap would probably work as well.

Very effective for removing small rubber valves in lawn mower tires and the like.

So far so good, I've used it on a couple trailer wheels, and a couple vehicle aluminum wheels. Saves the ton of work! Wish I would have tried this sooner. Great for bringing home parts/scrap vehicles that have bad valve stems but don't want to mess around swapping wheels and tires.