rpg51

I am having my Volk ce28 wheels refinished. The existing Ray's valve stems have to be removed. Can I re-use them? Or, will I need new valve stems?

Feezy

You can reuse them assuming they are in good working condition.

rpg51

They are - I assume. Is it just a matter of pushing them out of the rim by hand? Is there a trick to it?

AE_Racer

If they are, in fact, Rays valve stems, they are held in by a nut on the inside.

Feezy

The nut is on the outside. It's the hex portion of the sleeve that extends down and over the air stem. You can use a quarter to fit into the recess in the very back of the air stem, and carefully use a socket to unscrew the collar from the front.

AE_Racer

You're absolutely right, dunno what I was thinking.

jst2878

Just inspect every rubber washer. They tend to crack over time. If they are in fact cracked, you should replace since it will lead to a potential leak. Replacement parts can be found on ebay, but its easier just ti get a new set