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Beest · 01-20-2014, 07:40 AM

A lot of the advice I found on the internet said hitting the valve caps with a hide mallet is the magic trick, a wooden spoon was a home alternative, i haven't tried that yet, I'm very reluctant to go bashing it.

Another suggestion was a jar opener, a mini strap wrench, this looks like a fairly safe option. I couldn't find my scrap bycicle inner tube last night to try that or go buy one somewhere.

Haven't really tried soaking the whole thing in the bath

Ali - the valves aren't stuck, it's the caps that you unscrew to even get to the valves.

Thanks to all, will keep trying.

01-20-2014, 07:40 AM	#17
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	A lot of the advice I found on the internet said hitting the valve caps with a hide mallet is the magic trick, a wooden spoon was a home alternative, i haven't tried that yet, I'm very reluctant to go bashing it. Another suggestion was a jar opener, a mini strap wrench, this looks like a fairly safe option. I couldn't find my scrap bycicle inner tube last night to try that or go buy one somewhere. Haven't really tried soaking the whole thing in the bath Ali - the valves aren't stuck, it's the caps that you unscrew to even get to the valves. Thanks to all, will keep trying.