Helped a family member solved a mystery N2+O2+Ar leak, I'll show you the pop too

[theking]

... at later post because it's video of me making it happen with my Ryobi handheld air compressor.

Turned out it was a bad valve stem. Young buck was going to take it the pro and allow them to charge an arm and leg for that basic service but I told him, let me teach you how to do it since I already have tools and materials needed to get the job done. More importantly, young buck will learn a life lesson of taking the tire off the rim and remount it with just basic hand tools.

[theking]

Once the new valve stem is installed, time to mount the tire back onto the rim with soapy water and two tire irons or long screw drivers:

[theking]

Once the tire is mounted, air it up until it pops back over the beads and onto the rim. Should be two pops, one on each side:

[theking]

As promised, here's me making the pop happened :


https://imgur.com/a/tetOw8A


Turn up the volume so you can hear the pop...

[Cali Guy]

Good stuff! Never have done that in my life.

[theking]

Good stuff! Never have done that in my life.

Thanks! 

[theking]

I don't have a balance machine at home and could probably get by with the bubble method but Costco only charges $5 so why not just take advantage of my membership.

And since the tire and wheel are already off the car, it only took them 10 minutes to get it done :

[theking]

Unless I use it regularly or do it for a living, it's not worth it IMO so I rather pay the tech at Costco 5 bucks to balance my tires for me...

[theking]

The bubble balancers are a much cheaper option for the non-pro DIYers:

[theking]

Yes, you can replace the valve without removing the whole tire in some cases: