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Motor31 · 01-18-2011, 11:00 AM

Just a part of routine maintenance there but often overlooked since we are used to rubber tire stems on almost all our other vehicles.

Just an FYI. In Washington I broke a valve stem. Having had a hard time in Tucson just getting fresh rubber gaskets for the thing I was worried since we were on the wrong side of the peninsula for most services. I found that the local Les Schwab had them on hand. They also deal in commercial tires so a great resource for class 6 through 8 haulers (MDT to HDT) for tires as well.

They swapped out the stem and didn't charge me for it. Very unexpected and MOST appreciated. Will be going back to look for drive tires next spring / summer there.

01-18-2011, 11:00 AM	#4
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	Just a part of routine maintenance there but often overlooked since we are used to rubber tire stems on almost all our other vehicles. Just an FYI. In Washington I broke a valve stem. Having had a hard time in Tucson just getting fresh rubber gaskets for the thing I was worried since we were on the wrong side of the peninsula for most services. I found that the local Les Schwab had them on hand. They also deal in commercial tires so a great resource for class 6 through 8 haulers (MDT to HDT) for tires as well. They swapped out the stem and didn't charge me for it. Very unexpected and MOST appreciated. Will be going back to look for drive tires next spring / summer there. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"