harmonda Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 So...I was driving along yesterday and alarms started going off saying I had a flat and then tire sensor error. I killed the stereo as I slowed. I started hearing an evil metallic sound from the left front. But when I pulled over to inspect....tire seemd fine. Turns out the tpms was attached to the wheel inside the tire via a huge hose clamp and it came loose and was rattling around inside the tire. Tire discounters pulled the tire and remounted it without the sensor. They said they didn't have the kind I need. I assume it was clamped because the design of my wheel doesn't allow the usual valve mounting. Anyone have experience with this? Do I just get a new tpms and clamp it just like before? The old tpms was destroyed btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I posed this problem to my wheel&tire guy; I'll PM you the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKND385 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Never heard of a big clamp holding a sensor on.Or at least a gm style. Part number you need assuming its a 2008 is 25758220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 It's more like a band than a clamp. It provides a method of attachment when the wheel configuration is incompatible to the sensor shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 A lot of manufacturers are going to the clamp on TPMS due to shops breaking off the valve stem mounted TPMS.. All you need is a replacement TPMS and clamp it on. Probably have to get it repogrammed which most discount tires can do that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I've done a little more research. These are Modular concept 01 wheels. The valves are built into the ring with the bolts in it that hold the pieces together and look like one of the bolts. So, using the standard TPMS as a sensor AND valve won't work. So they used the band method where they strap the tpms to the center of the rim and don't use the actual valve. I think I'll have to order a new tpms and find a source for the strap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Look around at aftermarket tpms companies. Seen several different styles of valve type tpms's. A few I've seen have a swivel that allows them to mount at different angles until you tighten them down. I've installed all different types of them including band clamped monitors. Edit: just looked up the wheels and they state they're tpms compatible. We've mounted some ridiculous wheels with tpms in them without touching the sensor with the tire. Including some HRE's on a C63 AMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I've done a little more research. These are Modular concept 01 wheels. The valves are built into the ring with the bolts in it that hold the pieces together and look like one of the bolts. So, using the standard TPMS as a sensor AND valve won't work. So they used the band method where they strap the tpms to the center of the rim and don't use the actual valve. I think I'll have to order a new tpms and find a source for the strap too. did you pull up to the back of my tire discounters once and ask about a tpms issue (E broad and waggoner)? you can buy the bands at autozone or napa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 A buddy of mine has a Diablo and the TPMS sensor blew at 200MPH (sketchy, I know), but there's no way to get your hands on one from that old of a car -- your case may be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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