Ken-Tool released its T38B Metric Valve Breaker designed to remove valve stems from smaller 10mm valve stem holes which are common on heavy-duty aluminum and alloy wheels.
The patented Metric Valve Breaker features a heat-treated steel punch. The punch is 9mm in diameter which allows it to remove nickel plated, steel and brass valve stems from aluminum, alloy and European style wheels without contacting the wheel. The T38B is 45 in. long and weighs 16 lbs.
The Metric Valve Breaker allows wheel refinishing shops, truck tire service centers, as well as retreading shops, to have a specific tool to remove corroded and stubborn valve stems without spending time hunched over a wheel with a wrench and hammer, said the company.
Based on Ken-Tool’s original T36B Valve Breaker, the T38B Metric Valve Breaker utilizes a pinch-preventing rubber safety grip, high-grade steel tube construction and a solid steel ram bar. The heat treated 9mm steel punch will remove hundreds of valves before needing service. According to Ken-Tool, the punch is spring loaded, which reduces vibration and user fatigue.
