What's This

[Gil_J]

How did this happen?

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[Flatbroke]

It almost looks like road rash.

[rfoster]

its a valve stem cap. Do i win anything?

[Gil_J]

Roger is a winner...isn't he always. But he was only half right.

This is an "Alligator" brand valve stem cap. Which, I hate these! They DO NOT seal as even stated by the manufacturer. Use a metal cap with a gasket that's intended to seal. They can save you if you have a valve core that begins to leak.

This was worn down by it's movement back and forth on a wheel. It was attached to a valve stem extension that was not secured by a rubber donut. The one on the other side of the coach did the same with a rubber donut. The donut was not inserted into the wheel opening.

FWIW, if I'm moving a coach without a donut I remove the valve stem extension.

[Joe Camper]

If alcoa had half a brain and any sence of style they would stop manufacturing the 9in rims with the smaller holes.

If they had the larger holes of the 8 1/2 in rims u wouldnt need to use ANYTHING on the inner duel because u can easily stick the inner stem with any chuck and the bigger holes look much better too. Safety issue that could be easily eliminated.

[Barclay]

That is a Gator cap that has been beat to death by the wheel. Nothing holding the valve stem in place.

David