Wheels are leaking air, slowly. Wheels are 3 piece, valve stem? Wheel itself?
02-07-2009, 10:34 AM
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Lay the tire on the ground and spray some soapy water around it.
Even if it takes some time, you'll see some bubbles forming where there's air.
Keep the wheel indoors so the water doesn't evaporate.
Keep the wheel indoors so the water doesn't evaporate.
02-07-2009, 01:46 PM
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if you have BBS metal valve stems like I do they leak slowly
That's what are on my CCW's...I have 1 that leaks slowly and CCW sent me 4 new stems that I just haven't got around to changing yet.
02-08-2009, 04:05 AM
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you can tighten the nut on the valve stem with deep well socket
but you might want you use your hand to tighten so you don't overtorque it. One of my bbs lm wheels lost air and I finally fixed it by tightening the valve stem nut.
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