Wheel Grommets?

[rfoster]

This thread is for finding stuff -

I need help finding the little rubber grommet that goes in the hole of the dual rear wheel that stabilizies the valve stem. I have been to Truck Pro, Fleet Pride, Freightliner, Goodyear Truck Tire Store to no avail.

Anybody got an idea were to buy the rubber grommets?

[sawdust_128]

Wasn't look for them, but saw them available at several truck stops.

[jack14r]

If the wheels are Alcoa,the rubber part is a Alcoa part.

[MangoMike]

Or just wait for the next rally, plenty to choose from.

[jack14r]

Roger,I have 3 left over from my 05 Liberty,they have #2127 on them,if they will fit I will send them to you.Jack

[Kevin Erion]

Roger,
You have to get them from a shop that sells Alcoa wheels and accessories. I don't want to hurt any feelings but I don't like valve stem extensions, even with the support they are a very easy place to have problems. I use a cap that you can check the air pressure without removing and a long gauge. One less area for problems.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Roger knows what extensions can do having had a couple wear almost to the point of failure. I also had extensions on my stems and even with the rubber bushings they were almost worn through. I posted pictures previously.

Prevost went on record at a seminar may years ago as being totally opposed to any use of extensions, not because of the wear experienced by Roger and I, but because the centrifugal force on the added length highly stresses the valve stem right at the bend. A failure at that point becomes a very sudden large leak often leading to a catastophic failure of the inner drive axle tire which usually takes out air bags or a brake chamber. Nowadays at least a tire pressure monitoring system minimizes that danger.

However unless we use an internal sensor we may be required to use extensions for mounting the external tire pressure monitor system sensors, which makes the fatigue failure of the valve stem more likely unless the stem or its extension is properly supported.

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

Roger here is where I found mine.

http://www.alcoa.com/alcoawheels/nor...stabilizer.asp

I ordered 002127 rubber caps and a couple of extra sets too! # 127392 For 22.5” x 9” wheels with 1.5” diameter hand hole, valve stem diameter 0.33”, center hole 002127 00

Gary S.

[MangoMike]

Here's one guys answer to mounting the pressure measuring cap for the inner wheel.

http://www.pjrider.com/TireCodes.htm

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[Sid Tuls]

Roger, I needed some also and got them from Prevost Mira Loma and guess what they were FREE