My TPMS sensor Blew Up

[MarshRam]

So the wife was in the house and heard a loud pop outside. She thought maybe my air compressor went off, but turns out it was one of my TPMS sensors. The stem has a huge tear in it. Just blew while parked in the driveway, haven't driven the truck since yesterday.

With that said, can I just buy oem sensors or do I need to get something else. I have aftermarket wheels and rims, but I believe the sensors in them now are the originals from when it was stock

 

[OctaneMatt]

I had tires put on yesterday, during installation the shop called me to let me know that of my stems were leaking. Turns out they can rebuild them. My shop repaired both sensors for $11 each. Much cheaper than buying replacement sensors.

 

[stimpy433]

They can use a rebuild kit and reuse the actual sensor.

 

[MarshRam]

Thanks, after some research I did determine the stem is replaceable and am taking it to a shop to have it replaced. So glad that is possible as I didn't want to have to buy all new sensors! Kinda wierd how it just blew a hole like it did while sitting in the driveway.

 

[MarshRam]

Got it fixed. Had to run down to Tire Kingdom to get it done. He said one of the sensors was cracked. Probably explains why one of them went out when I had tires put on last year, which has been a mystery since. I suspected one got damaged during that tire install. Anyhow, guy from Tire Kingdom said they had the sensors in stock and would replace all of them, which I was all for until he told me each sensor was $98. $400 for the sensors, no thanks, that's just ridiculous.

 

[kad]

OEM Sensors - $38.76 - https://parts.allmoparparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-tire-pressure-sensor-68249197aa

OEM Rebuild kits - $17.54 - https://parts.allmoparparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-hardware-kit-68058766aa

Just an FYI...

-K

 

[MarshRam]

OEM Sensors - $38.76 - https://parts.allmoparparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-tire-pressure-sensor-68249197aa

OEM Rebuild kits - $17.54 - https://parts.allmoparparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-hardware-kit-68058766aa

Just an FYI...

-K

Yup, that's exactly why I didn't pay $98 a sensor. Lmao!

 

[Juniorss]

Lol $98 a sensor, the dealer is only like $56. Id sell the whole extra set I have for $98...

 

[BWL]

They definitely tried to hustle you. Don't even have to dismount to change them. Just pop the bead, swap it and re seat.