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Slow leak...Volk metal valvestem to blame?

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Mine only had rubber on one side as well. All four were like that though. I thought that is just how they made them...or maybe an older series? Or I got four bum ones.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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I just got a new one from Rays last week.. It was a bit larger, and had rubber seals on both sides.. I think Rays finally figured out the problem/new series..
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Rays valve stem was always the same...
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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I will post pics tomorrow of the stems.. You be the judge.. They are different..
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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I believe they are just like my Advans.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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I didnt get to take pics of the old one and new one naked.. But look at the size difference.. They arent all the same stems.. just to prove my point..

The stem in the first pic is the old one.. Second pic is the new stem.. Its longer......
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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=( im having the same issue on my rears.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Rays (Volks) are teh suck
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