Vandalised Valve

[Answerprancer]

Some little c*** has pulled the inner part of a valve out of one of my back tyres.
Is this common practice? It seems a bit more pre-meditated than simply letting a tyre down, they would have had to have used a pair of needle-nosed pliers to do this.
More to the point, is it repairable? the tyre in question is relatively new.
Cheers.
AP

[chiaroscuro]

Tyre and valve are separate items. Tyre will have to come off the wheel to fit new valve.

[Buenchico]

Quick. Easy. Cheap.

[Answerprancer]

Thanks Chris, could I do it myself potentially? Or is Chiaroscuro correct about tyre removal?

[Buenchico]

I'd remove the wheel and take it to any 'tyre & exhaust' place.

However if you google 'replace tyre valve' there are several videos which might help. (I've not linked to a particular one. I'll leave it to you to see if any of them are right for you).

[bhg481]

You can replace the valve core without removing the tyre and replacing the whole valve. If you buy a new valve from a tyre dealer you can remove the core yourself (just like the vandals did) and screw it into your current valve. I've done it myself when I had a valve which was leaking slightly.

[tonyav]

The little **** was probably trying out his / her's valve core removal tool.
Which is probably what you will need to replace your valve.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Truck-Bicycle-Screwdriver-Tyre-Valve-Core-Remover-Removal-Tire-Repair-Tool/261415525711?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3Dd53857019bc04c3087c61de0eeb1cc2a%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D18%26rkt%3D30%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D141326113296

[bhg481]

Further to my last post you can buy a special tool for removiing valve cores if you can't manage with a pair of needle-nose pliers:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&;field-keywords=valve+core+remover

As a second point, next time you have a tyre replaced ask for the old valve back just to give you a spare core.

[Answerprancer]

Ahaaaa! That looks easy, thanks a million. I was hoping something like that might exist - I could probably make one out of an old screwdiver, I'm a dab hand with a Dremel/miniature cutting disc.

[Answerprancer]

Just bought one on Ebay that comes with valve cores and an inner thread cleaning tool.
As a parting gesture, I might paint my valve caps with concentrated hydrochloric acid each night ;-)
Thanks folks for all the help and advice, much appreciated.

[TWR]

another way to do this, take the wheel off fit in new insert, put a rope or strap all around the middle of the tyre when you inflate,

[stocksman]

Probably won't need the 'rope or strap round the middle'. That would only be needed if the tyre was dislodged from the rim.

[Answerprancer]

Post script:
As advised, I found a kit that contained several new valve cores, a tool and new dust caps. The new core screwed in perfectly thus reinforcing my belief that this was the work of a tool equipped disgruntled "road owner" who believes that the road outside his house belongs to him. Next time I park there I'll make sure the w4nker is caught on camera.