Tyre pressure valve stem snapped off

6605paull · 03-27-2016, 12:43 PM

Bit of a nightmare managed to snap off one of my tyre valve stems when trying to check tyre pressure!,

tyre completely deflated and I had to limp home. Question is it an easy fix or does the tyre have to come off etc ?. Thanks in advance.

JNoSol · 03-27-2016, 12:53 PM

Tire needs to come off to replace the valve stem. You'll need to get a replacement BMW TPMS Valve Stem, not the whole TPMS unit. Your dealer should have this in stock, should set you back $25 for the part and $25 for labor.

6605paull · 03-27-2016, 12:57 PM

Thank you for the quick answer, should have guessed it would not be straight forward, getting to the dealer is the issue, tyre is totally flat. Will give them a call.

lowlevelhell · 03-27-2016, 02:22 PM

A Firestone mobile tire van can come to you and do it if you acquire the valve stem.

r33_RGSport · 03-27-2016, 02:30 PM

@6605paull , looks like you are not on a RFT.
If you have the metal/aluminum valve stem, you may want to find out how can that snap off.

alphaod · 03-28-2016, 01:27 AM

If you limped home, implying you drove on a deflated tire, you need new tire also.

6605paull · 03-28-2016, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by alphaod

If you limped home, implying you drove on a deflated tire, you need new tire also.

Thanks for the replies. Decided to call BMW Emergency Service via the on board BMW connect drive and to be fair they were great. Vehicle recovered and taken to nearest dealer and provided a hire car, all within 2 hours of my call. Cant fault that so well done to BMW

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JNoSol Brigadier General 1383 Rep 3,834 Posts Drives: 750 MSPORT & E90M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	Tire needs to come off to replace the valve stem. You'll need to get a replacement BMW TPMS Valve Stem, not the whole TPMS unit. Your dealer should have this in stock, should set you back $25 for the part and $25 for labor. Attached Images __________________ Daily: G12 750 MSPORT Weekend Car: E90 M3
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6605paull Private First Class 23 Rep 136 Posts Drives: X5 M Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the quick answer, should have guessed it would not be straight forward, getting to the dealer is the issue, tyre is totally flat. Will give them a call.
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lowlevelhell Herr Oberst 244 Rep 531 Posts Drives: '15 F15, '16 G12 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	A Firestone mobile tire van can come to you and do it if you acquire the valve stem.
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alphaod Mmmmm… 1150 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i [10.00]	If you limped home, implying you drove on a deflated tire, you need new tire also.
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