Laser 5540 Tyre Valve Tool Set 3pc

My pack of valve stems arrived before this tool and I. Rather stupid/impatiently tried the tool-less (just blunt screwdriver and a bit of cyclone grease) method i watched on a youTube tutorial Vid. I could see that it was possible to do this way but not with the wheel still on the vehicle and involves a lot of swearing grunting and some blood when i poked my hand with the screwdriver and I ruined one valve stem by eventually getting it in but pucturing it as i did so which was a real 'hooray. I did it!, followed by Boo, I fecked up!!!' when i tried to inflate it, moment :), I took the wheel with the flat off so i could drive using the spare and then hopefully replaced the valve stem when this tool arrived yesterday. Had I have waited I could have done this easily with no tears and the wheel still on the Van. I didn't use the hook/puller tool because the previous stem had sheered off completely when i was too vigorous with inspecting the crack in it so i will have a little piece of rubber bung bouncing around inside the tubeless tyre so be careful but you are supposed to (and it worked on independent the video I watched about this tool) push the stem to one side and push the little hook through the split/crack so you can hook it out in conjunction with the valve puller tool, Important tip warm the stem in your hand and squeeze it about a bit to make it more malleable and it will seem impossible to push through if you don't use some lube; Either silicone grease or some washing up liquid. Once I realised this it went through the tube which compresses the bung on the new valve stem so you can get it through the hole. Push the new valve stem with the puller/pusher tool through to the end (downwards on a flat surface so as to not go right through) of the tube/ applicator then just put it over the hole in your wheel rim and push. It popped i very easily, In-fact I pushed too hard and it went right in but still firmly attached to the tool so i just pulled it back more gently and it seated and blew up fine/ The pusher/puller tool is substantial and well made which helps grip the valve and push trough the compression tube easily and you could give it a hand with a whack of a hammer if needed. Overall the tools are well made easy to use (don't forget the Lube, as my wife once said:). Its now in my car with a handful of spare stems and although it could be years or forever until needed again.it more than paid for itself in the first use compared with taking it to a tyre centre. If you have slow deflation issues the it can often be the valve stems letting a bit of air out where a bit if grit .scratch rust or weathering is letting air past the bung/stem (put soapy water around them and look for bubbles) and this can be cured or reduced with the puller tool by deflating the tyre about 80 percent and the gently rotating the stem using the puller/pusher tool little which can form a better seal, If this makes no difference you can replace the stem and then if this doesn't work you have a slow puncture or a leak via the wheel rim = tyre shop unless you own tyre removal tools! hope some of this long way of saying it works and gets 5 stars is of help to some. Love Peace and Happy Motoring!

I bought this tool to change the valves on my boat trailer wheels, and within minutes of it arriving - both wheels were done. It really is simple to use. The QR code on the packaging takes you directly to a handy YouTube video which shows exactly how to use it.The first of the old valves was the trickiest to remove because it had almost completely snapped off at the base (which was the reason for ordering this tool), and I was very wary of it breaking off completely and the back part falling inside the tyre. But with careful manoeuvring of the hook supplied, it came out in one piece.The video showed the new valve being lubricated, but didn't show what to use. It looked like washing up liquid to me - so that's what I used. It worked perfectly. I plunged the new valve down the tapered tube and into the steel wheel rim of my small trailer wheel surprisingly easily. I did worry at first that the tapered tube did not fit inside the hole in the wheel rim, but it doesn't need to. Just offer it up to the hole and hold it tightly against the rim as you push the new valve straight into the hole. Perhaps it was the liberal use of washing up liquid - but it worked perfectly.Gently pulling the new valve back ensures that the rim edge clicks into th erases on the valve, creating a perfect seal.This little gadget will save money, and ensure my God-like status with other family members when I solve their valve issues in the future.

The hook is very sturdy and got the old valve out fairly easily without any damage to my alloy wheel. I would recommend a valve core extractor as you need all the air out of the tyre, and some silicone lube. I struggled at first to get the new valve in the hole as the profile of my wheel didn’t allow the hollow tube to fit tight enough against the wheel. After a bit of filing and sanding I thinned out the tube slightly so that it fitted tightly against the wheel and then the new valve popped in very easily with just hand pressure (no need for a mallet at all). After I had struggled with the first wheel, the rest were done in under 10 mins. I would give an immediate five stars if the tube were more tapered/narrower at the end.

Excellent bit of kit which works like a dream. If only using it as a one-off, which I was, it is a little pricy for what it is, but the time saved in not having to remove the wheel or break the tyre seal made it worth it. I found that some WD40 sprayed on the valve being replaced was pulled made it come out very easy and without any damage. Likewise a little WD40 on the valve going in did not only make the insertion easier, it was probably essential. The insertion tube needs to form a tight fit to the hole.I wanted to fit some bluetooth TPMS sensors, but my existing tyre valves were too long, so I used this tool to replace the valves with shorter valve stems, all four tyres , job done in less than 30 minutes.