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Bob from Northport · 10-18-2020, 08:07 PM

Tighten the inner nut till it seats the bridge washer and no more. No need to it's not going anywhere. Tighten the outer section that goes over the stem till it hits the rim and just a 1/8 tur more. It just holds the stem in place. Do NOt over tighten.

10-18-2020, 08:07 PM	#3
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: metal valve stems. How tight? Tighten the inner nut till it seats the bridge washer and no more. No need to it's not going anywhere. Tighten the outer section that goes over the stem till it hits the rim and just a 1/8 tur more. It just holds the stem in place. Do NOt over tighten. __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan