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Stem Seals

Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:22 pm
by T0M
Hello there,
Just wondering how you get the valve stem seals off a DX head. little buggers seem to be in there pretty tight. started pulling them out with pliers but just started ripping rubber instead of getting them out. cheers, Tom

Re: Stem Seals

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:32 am
by Funky Diver
REplied in your project thread... but long nose plier... on the outside of hte seals (so the metal bit) twist and pull. I did the same first time I removed them, shredded the plastic / rubber... but the twist/pull method gets them off without issue.

Re: Stem Seals

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:08 am
by MikeH
You can get proper stem seal pliers, but as above, try to grip the metal ring, not the rubber.

Re: Stem Seals

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:42 pm
by T0M
got 'em. thanks!