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Broken valve

StaggerLee · 2012-05-23 07:26:02

Newbie question... I was pumping up my tyres this morning with a track pump. When I pulled the pump off the valve, the top of the Valve snapped off. Is this a common occurence? Anyway, now I can't get air in or out of the Tyre. It's pumped to 120psi, I'd like to change this tube, is there a way of deflating it? I don't…

23-05-2012 7:26am

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StaggerLee

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Newbie question...

I was pumping up my tyres this morning with a track pump. When I pulled the pump off the valve, the top of the Valve snapped off. Is this a common occurence?

Anyway, now I can't get air in or out of the Tyre. It's pumped to 120psi, I'd like to change this tube, is there a way of deflating it? I don't fancy puncturing it.

Thanks!

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#2 23-05-2012 7:32am

ednwireland

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yes , usually cos you bent it at some poibnt in the past, to deflate just geta nail (or something narrow enough to go doen the hole ) and push in the valve, should be able to deflate that way

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#3 23-05-2012 7:34am

Hungrycol

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The value is toast so you may as well use it until you do get a puncture. If you really want to change it you'll have to snip the valve with a pliers or ram something down it to release the air.

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#4 23-05-2012 7:41am

StaggerLee

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Thanks lads, I'll give that a go in the next few days, I want to get the tyre out as it will lose pressure over time.

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