Laser 5540 Tyre Valve Tool Set 3pc

Laser 5540 tyre valve tool kit.I needed to remove an old tyre valve that had perished and had blown-off the brass end bit that you attach an air hose to. The set of tools arrived promptly but without any instructions, fortunately there is a good example of how to use the tools on You Tube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaMZ2TT6L1Q ).The T shaped hooked device worked a treat and pulled out the old valve with no bother, however inserting the new valve was initially impossible. The hole into which the new valve was to be inserted (in an alloy wheel) had two diameters, it consisted of a larger hole at the outside of the rim which stepped down to a smaller hole and the new valve needed to fit through the smaller hole. (A steel wheel will just have a single diameter hole as the metal is quite thin but an alloy wheel is made of much thicker material as it is a weaker metal so it has a valve hole with a step in it. My remarks all apply to fitting a valve to an alloy wheel, a steel wheel should be much simpler.)The tapered plastic tube (down which the new valve was to be pushed) did not fit into the larger hole in the wheel rim so when the valve exited the bottom of the plastic tube it immediately expanded from its squeezed-down state and would not push through the second smaller-part of the hole.The solution was to file down the external surface of the plastic tapered tube at its narrow end so that it fitted tightly inside the larger hole (bang the tube down so that it abuts snugly against the shoulder of the smaller part of the hole ( so that the rubber valve cannot expand as it exits the tapered tube). You may also need to file the bottom face of the tube to put a slant on it in order to abut snugly against the whole circumference of the smaller hole without any gap that would allow the compressed valve-base to expand.It also helps if you take the wheel and chamfer the step (in the valve hole) from the larger hole to the smaller hole, you can do this with a countersink drill, just take off the sharp edge of the step (just a smidgen) in order to remove any obstacle to the entry of the new valve. I put the tapered tube in the hole and with some lubrication (using washing-up liquid) and a bang from a rubber mallet the new valve pushed easily into place, job done. So what was initially impossible became very easy after a bit of fine tuning. (Having said that some wheels are more difficult that others, on another reluctant wheel I had to wrap a piece of plastic bag round the bottom of the tapered tube so that the plastic extended right through the hole into the void of the tyre, the plastic acted as a very efficient lubricant and the valve then easily entered the valve hole.)The modified tool kit is very efficient and saves a lot of messing about (i.e. having to break the tyre bead and possibly damaging it in the process) in order to replace the tyre valve.P.S. I also bought from Amazon an Automotive Tyre & Wheel Tyre Valve Puller 300mm which also came in useful when dealing with a second and third valve replacement on other wheels.

I bought this tool to change the valves on my boat trailer wheels, and within minutes of it arriving - both wheels were done. It really is simple to use. The QR code on the packaging takes you directly to a handy YouTube video which shows exactly how to use it.The first of the old valves was the trickiest to remove because it had almost completely snapped off at the base (which was the reason for ordering this tool), and I was very wary of it breaking off completely and the back part falling inside the tyre. But with careful manoeuvring of the hook supplied, it came out in one piece.The video showed the new valve being lubricated, but didn't show what to use. It looked like washing up liquid to me - so that's what I used. It worked perfectly. I plunged the new valve down the tapered tube and into the steel wheel rim of my small trailer wheel surprisingly easily. I did worry at first that the tapered tube did not fit inside the hole in the wheel rim, but it doesn't need to. Just offer it up to the hole and hold it tightly against the rim as you push the new valve straight into the hole. Perhaps it was the liberal use of washing up liquid - but it worked perfectly.Gently pulling the new valve back ensures that the rim edge clicks into th erases on the valve, creating a perfect seal.This little gadget will save money, and ensure my God-like status with other family members when I solve their valve issues in the future.

The hook is very sturdy and got the old valve out fairly easily without any damage to my alloy wheel. I would recommend a valve core extractor as you need all the air out of the tyre, and some silicone lube. I struggled at first to get the new valve in the hole as the profile of my wheel didn’t allow the hollow tube to fit tight enough against the wheel. After a bit of filing and sanding I thinned out the tube slightly so that it fitted tightly against the wheel and then the new valve popped in very easily with just hand pressure (no need for a mallet at all). After I had struggled with the first wheel, the rest were done in under 10 mins. I would give an immediate five stars if the tube were more tapered/narrower at the end.

Does exactly as advertised.....in under 5 minutes I had New valve fitted and tyre inflated..... without removing the wheel.... I'd recommend this product 💯

Looked in to replacing Tyre valves for my son's car as his were split and leaking, I was very dubious to if I could do it as I'm not a car tinkering person. Decided to try it, so bought this tool after seeing a few you tube tutorials and some new valves and voila, all 4 changed in under an hour and mainly due to this tool, made it very very easy and so glad I did get it, well worth the price and still in perfect condition, no bends etc as I saw some reviews for it say (got to make sure you push/pull it straight I guess). Only thing I'd recommend is getting correct/good lubricant, I used a little oil as that's all I had but not sure if that's bad or not, anyhow that's nothing to do with this tool, Highly recommend!