innertube not deflating

projectsome
projectsome Posts: 4,478
edited April 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Ok,

bit of a strange one, but I can't get the innertube to deflate :(

It's the standard schrader type, which I've deflated countless times. It also won't inflate either. Normally it wouldn't bother me but I last had it at around 35 psi for the trails but want it around 50 for on road.
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Valve gone dodgy.

    Change that or new tube.
  • projectsome
    projectsome Posts: 4,478
    Chunkers1980 wrote:
    Valve gone dodgy.

    Change that or new tube.

    That'd be difficult if it won't deflate. looks like I'll have to hack it off or something
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  • gazeddy
    gazeddy Posts: 305
    get yourself and the wheel up to local tyre fitting place they have a valve key and it will unscrew and deflate will probly have a new valve for a couple of quid
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    projectsome wrote:
    Chunkers1980 wrote:
    Valve gone dodgy.

    Change that or new tube.

    That'd be difficult if it won't deflate. looks like I'll have to hack it off or something
    Stick something pointy in it and it will deflate rapidly.
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Look in the valve. You'll see a straight bit of metal going across the middle. That is the bit you unscrew and the valve pops out.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Valve tool is less than a quid at Halfords, but a tyre place will have a new core you can screw in as well.
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