Are tire pressure sensor bands reusable?
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Are tire pressure sensor bands reusable?
I'm getting a set of factory aluminum wheels to replace the steel ones on the truck. Will I have to buy new clamps for the TPMS sensors when I swap the sensors? Both wheels are 17".
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Hi My name is Mike. I'm new here but I'm having the same problem and was wondering if this question was ever answered. I have an 07 F150 XL That came with the steel rims. They have these sensor on them. Not knowing about this, I bought a set of same sized allum rims, used, off the same year truck. They do not have the bands on them. Called one local tire shop and was told that the bands were crimped on and that they and the cradle holding the sensor would have to but cut and replaced all for $310? Does any know of a cheaper option?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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All the replacement bands are ...is a big hose clamp that holds the sensor to the wheel there also may be some gule holding down the sensor it self mine did. Sensors get installed at 6 O'Clock from the stem. You can re-use the new bands...Ford bands have to be cut off.
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What about the "cradle" that the tire shop is telling me I also need to replace.
I've seen the hose clamp type that techrep mentioned. Are they as safe as the factory ones?
Found a kit on ebay, but not sure about buying something like this from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TPMS-...Q5fAccessories
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Thanks for the replies. Are the Ford Bands crimmped on? Where did you get your new ones? Dealer?
What about the "cradle" that the tire shop is telling me I also need to replace.
I've seen the hose clamp type that techrep mentioned. Are they as safe as the factory ones?
Found a kit on ebay, but not sure about buying something like this from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TPMS-...Q5fAccessories
What about the "cradle" that the tire shop is telling me I also need to replace.
I've seen the hose clamp type that techrep mentioned. Are they as safe as the factory ones?
Found a kit on ebay, but not sure about buying something like this from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TPMS-...Q5fAccessories
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Mark
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Thanks for the replies. Are the Ford Bands crimmped on? Where did you get your new ones? Dealer?
What about the "cradle" that the tire shop is telling me I also need to replace.
I've seen the hose clamp type that techrep mentioned. Are they as safe as the factory ones?
Found a kit on ebay, but not sure about buying something like this from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TPMS-...Q5fAccessories
What about the "cradle" that the tire shop is telling me I also need to replace.
I've seen the hose clamp type that techrep mentioned. Are they as safe as the factory ones?
Found a kit on ebay, but not sure about buying something like this from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TPMS-...Q5fAccessories
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Thank You
Thank you guys a ton. You've been a HUGE help. I'm so glad I found this forum.
1 more question though if I could:
Do the Ford bands have to be cut off to remove the sensor? If they don't, I was just going to leave the bands on the old rims and try to sell them for a few bucks locally. That way the next guy wouldn't have to go through this. I'm not sure how the sensor is attached though. I didn't look at it as well as I should have when the tire was off.
1 more question though if I could:
Do the Ford bands have to be cut off to remove the sensor? If they don't, I was just going to leave the bands on the old rims and try to sell them for a few bucks locally. That way the next guy wouldn't have to go through this. I'm not sure how the sensor is attached though. I didn't look at it as well as I should have when the tire was off.
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Doing the right thing I installed TPMS onto my PIMP wheels... being 22" Ford did not have bands that large. So somebody told me that I could use some real large Zip ties.... WRONG... they did not last.. they became loose and the TPMS started to move around inside the wheels.. So I was always chasing a vibration. I just pulled the TPMS out of my wheels and the vibration is gone... But now I have a light on my dash.. but a little back tape and its gone.
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Thank you guys a ton. You've been a HUGE help. I'm so glad I found this forum.
1 more question though if I could:
Do the Ford bands have to be cut off to remove the sensor? If they don't, I was just going to leave the bands on the old rims and try to sell them for a few bucks locally. That way the next guy wouldn't have to go through this. I'm not sure how the sensor is attached though. I didn't look at it as well as I should have when the tire was off.
1 more question though if I could:
Do the Ford bands have to be cut off to remove the sensor? If they don't, I was just going to leave the bands on the old rims and try to sell them for a few bucks locally. That way the next guy wouldn't have to go through this. I'm not sure how the sensor is attached though. I didn't look at it as well as I should have when the tire was off.
No...they will just remove the sensor and transfer, leaving the stock bands in place.