Valve Stems

[76shuvlinoff]

I would not use a right angle stem either. Get a good air chuck, like the one Motion Pro sells and you can get to any of them.

I NEED that.   
$alty for a chuck but the credit card points got it "free" off Amazon. 

[greasy]

I used the billet type, 83° angled valve stems on my 2012 Limited for about 25K miles before I sold it..

They worked well, and made it super easy to put air in the tires..

I was unaware that style had any problems in the field... 

I just Googled, and couldn't find the brand that I used (that's not a good sign   )

The ones I used looked a lot like this one...

I've used this same stem front and rear for over 45K miles no loss of air yet .

[kd]

In my experience the longer flexible rubber angle stems are a problem.  Centrifugal force can force them out at higher speeds and cause them to contact the brake caliper if they are long enough.  You can guess the rest. 

[Admiral Akbar]

In my experience the longer flexible rubber angle stems are a problem.  Centrifugal force can force them out at higher speeds and cause them to contact the brake caliper if they are long enough.  You can guess the rest. 

So you are admitting to ding that?

[kd]

In my experience the longer flexible rubber angle stems are a problem.  Centrifugal force can force them out at higher speeds and cause them to contact the brake caliper if they are long enough.  You can guess the rest. 

So you are admitting to ding that?

Nope.  See reply #2.  As a side note, he was out front and had just pulled in front of the transport he was passing when it happened.  Damn good thing that truck driver was paying attention.

[bobrk1]

I  have  a  2012 too, had a  90 degree  installed  on  the  front  but  it's  rubber  and  you  have  to  hold  it to  put  in  air. I  see there  is  one  that  is  solid  so you  can  fill it  easier  I'll  put  it  on  when  I  put  on  new  tire ,guessing  the  shop can  order  it .

[xlfan]

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This adapter is quite useful

[HogMike]

I've used this one for years.

[kd]

   It looks like that first example came out of my toolbox. 

[HogMike]

  It looks like that first example came out of my toolbox.

It's one of my nicer, cleaner tools.

[Rockout Rocker Products]

I cut the hose/clip on valve off of a cheap bicycle foot pump & mated it to an air line quick connector... works great. Was someone else's idea.

[HogMike]

I cut the hose/clip on valve off of a cheap bicycle foot pump & mated it to an air line quick connector... works great. Was someone else's idea.

Yup, got me cleaning out my air tools today.
Didn't realize I had so many of the same thing!

[freddie_ray]

Thanks everybody for your replies. I just ordered a a 90 degree adapter like the one xlfan attached. I'll give it a try. When I get new skins I'll have a short steel valve stem installed. just hate that rubber crap...

[sfmichael]

I ordered the Motion Pro - thanks for the tip Coyote

[jmorton10]

These have worked great for me, including some illegal high speed drag racing.

https://my-fobo.com/accessories

~John

[sfmichael]

These have worked great for me, including some illegal high speed drag racing.

https://my-fobo.com/accessories

~John

great idea