I have a broken valve stem (on my tire/wheel)...

in order to fix it, is the TPS that's in that wheel also need to be replaced? i'm hearing yes, maybe and no from different people i've asked.

if yes, how much am i to expect it to set me back?

also, and i dunno if this changes anything, i'm looking to get BFG A/T's (265/70/17) on the truck, (a Sport), soonish.

thanks for reading. sorry for being a dork when it comes to car/truck stuff.

 

How did you break it?

 

Do you need TPMS?

 

You don't really "need" TMPS. You could just take the other TPMS out and check your own air pressure. Just sayin'. Save the money towards mods.

 

TPMS...?

Friends put on dice cap covers as a gag gift last year, before winter. The inner cap of the dice ripped out when I tried to unscrew it, with pliers, as it was ON there. When I tried to take off just the metal inner part that remained, it broke. Because I am fucking strong.

 

Tire Pressure Monitoring System. You should be able to replace the stem.

2000 Post TW!!!! I have a lot of time on my hands.

 

broken TPMS equals light on dash permanently.

Might take it to a tire shop and see if they can rebuild or fix it for you.

 

He can't just replace the TPMS only?

 

Unfortunately, if you broke the stem, you most likely do need a whole new sensor. Fortunately, they're fairly inexpensive ($40-50) and easy for your truck to "Learn" the new sensor once it's installed.
They do sell rebuild kits for some sensors, but usually they're just new gaskets and valves, not the actual structural parts.

 

I believe the stem is part of the sensor, only the "nut" and grommet seals are replaceable if I'm not mistaken, known as a TPMS service kit. Which means the fix is a new sensor, or a valve stem if you are willing to disable the system. I would avoid the latter if you really haven't checked your tire pressures since before last winter. The labour to replace the sensor would be very little if you buy new rubber at the same time.

 

When I bought my 13' Access Cab last year, I had asked how much the dealership wanted for TMPS in my winter tires/rims. They wanted $400.00 with install. Yeah! I could deal with out them. Grew up with cars that didn't have any of that stuff.

 

Dorman sells universal replacements for around $30-$40, and you can get a non-dealer factory-style replacement at most of your local parts stores for between $40-$50 per sensor. Usually the "learn" process for the system to pick up the new sensors is pretty straightforward.

 

At the dealership I work at, when people bring us broken sensors (usually from other tire shops), we charge about 100 for the part and one hour of labor (another 100 dollars) to program it to the truck. Not a pretty answer, but that is what you can expect from a dealership.

OR

A new rubber valve stem is 25 cents. And I believe that tire light bulb can be removed behind the dash.

 

$27 Dorman 974-033 Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor Compatible with Select Models

http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-974-033-Toyota-Pressure-Monitor/dp/B0031GWMLU/ref=au_as_r?ie=UTF8&Make=Toyota%7C76&Model=Tacoma%7C1037&Year=2009%7C2009&carId=003&n=15684181&s=automotive&vehicleType=6


After the sensor's installed and the tire is aired back up, the tech can put the vehicle into "learn" mode using the OBD port on your truck.

 

05+ has a button on the dash to relearn the TPMS. Waking the sensor up sometimes takes a special tool. But generally nothin through the obd port.

Resetting Toyota TPMS is usually painless.

Depending on the sensor you can replace just the stem. Then no resetting is required of course

 

Steel cap corrodes to aluminum valve stems I know from experience also. I broke my front right of like you and had the local tire shop cut the other 3 off without breaking or messing up the threads and tpms

 

I see that a lot. Always switch to a plastic cap. Those metal ones are trouble.

 

Yep mine were a gift too... Live and learn I guess

 

It's pretty straight forward checking your own air pressure(without TPMS) too.

 

That won't learn a new TPMS transponder serial number. It only resets the trigger pressure.

To "learn" the new TPMS, it must be input with either Techstream, or the tire shop should have a tool that can communicate (America's tire does).


OP.. This is very common when metal caps are installed on the Toyota TPMS stems. They "weld" themselves on.