Notices
Other Marques Non-Subaru Vehicles

Locking Valve Caps

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01 August 2005, 11:18 PM
  #1  
ScoobyJawa
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
ScoobyJawa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 10,954
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Locking Valve Caps

I bought my 200SX S14a a few weeks back and just found out I can't undo the valve caps! They appear to be some sort of locking ones but not the spanner type. Its basically metal, and on each side of it directly opposite each other are two small holes maybe 2-3mm big.

Don't suppose anyone knows how I can get it off without the key?

This is the offending little git!



Any ideas?
Old 01 August 2005, 11:27 PM
  #2  
RS Grant
Scooby Regular
 
RS Grant's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North East Riviera
Posts: 3,985
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Are these not just tiny allen key bolts?? I'm sure they look the same as the RS Richbrook ones I have on the S2... who cares though, just fire on your 18" GTR Rims and blow them up!!


Cheers,
Grant
Old 01 August 2005, 11:31 PM
  #3  
ScoobyJawa
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
ScoobyJawa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 10,954
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

LOL Grant!

I will be getting the 34's on there, but these can be track wheels, so it would be nice to be able to get air in them! I tried a little allen key but didn't seen to do nowt, doesn't appear to be anything for it to slot into just the hole, it doesn't engage on anything
Old 01 August 2005, 11:48 PM
  #4  
RS Grant
Scooby Regular
 
RS Grant's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North East Riviera
Posts: 3,985
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Oh right.... Ignore my suggestion then!!

Worst comes to the worst, I suppose new Valves wont be too expensive at a Local Tyre Place. Have you gone into one and asked some advice from the boys in there about how to get your caps off, they may be able to help??


Cheers,
Grant
Old 02 August 2005, 12:31 AM
  #5  
ScoobyJawa
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
ScoobyJawa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 10,954
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yeah, I think when the wheels come off I'll attack them with mole-grips, worst comes to the worst I'll just have to get a tyre place to put some new valves on!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
04 November 2021 07:12 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
28 December 2015 11:07 PM
shorty87
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
19
22 December 2015 11:59 AM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
02 October 2015 09:22 AM



Quick Reply: Locking Valve Caps



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:32 AM.