TPMS Monitors

Dfr360cuda said

The PMS thing was an attempt at humor.
What I have learned about these things.....
The rebuild kit is a waste of money, the last one never worked.
It's illegal to remove them, but since I took the tire out of the back of my truck, "the tire store guy had no way of knowing what car it came off of". They became mandatory in 2008.
Breaking the bead with a floor Jack and a ratchet strap is a lot harder than you tube. Could be my low profile tires.
The other 3 will be in the trash soon.

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Rebuild kit???? There are sensors that are available w/o the stem portion if they are separable, but this shouldn't affect their function at all unless it's a "fits-all" replacement.
I only use OE stuff, & if it has to go to another dealer for programming so be it.
It's not illegal to My knowledge to remove one, but many businesses and national chains will refuse to do so for fear of being sued 'cause the clueless owner/operator just
couldn't find the time to do a walk-around or stop in and check the air in the tires, all of a sudden it's YOUR fault if something goes wrong so................