There are more than 200 million TPMS sensors on the road today. Over 35% of those sensors are now at least three years old, and industry estimates are that more than nine million sensors will need to be repaired in the next two years.

A quick check of auto and tire technicians' discussion forums on the web reveals that, most of the time, TPMS failure is not due to a fault in the sensor itself — it is due to valve core and stem failure, caused by galvanic corrosion. This is why KenTool has introduced its new reCore™ Sensor Saver System.

According to KenTool, "The new reCore™ Sensor Saver System from KenTool positions auto and tire service shops to take advantage of TPMS repair opportunities while they save their customers time and money."

An affordable solution to valve stem corrosion problems, the patent pending reCore System provides everything service technicians need to repair corroded TPMS valves — including replacement TPMS valve stems and caps that are nickelplated and will not fail due to galvanic corrosion.

The replacement process itself is fast and simple. Technicians work directly on the damaged valves, removing the corroded stem, tapping new threads, and torqueing in the replacement stem. There's no need to remove the tires from the vehicle, no need to rebalance the tires, and no need to reset or relearn the TPMS sensor.

"With a little skill and practice, a tech can repair and install a new valve stem in 1015 minutes. Compare this to the time it takes to order a replacement TPMS module, install it, and reprogram the vehicle's TPMS system. And that's not to mention the cost savings and goodwill auto and tire service shops can pass on to their customers!"

Part Number 29980 reCore TPMS Sensor Saver System Kit
Part Number 29981 reCore 25pc Refill Set with fresh Tap