Bicycle Pump Leaking Air

Last night my previously trusty tps 2 bike pump failed with a large pop.

Bicycle pump leaking air. If air seems to be coming out of the. Both systems serve to keep the head in place as you start pumping which ensures that air actually goes into the valve instead of leaking out while you pump. In this video i show a way to bring a bicycle pump back to life by re greasing it. If the nozzle won t fit on the valve open.

If the hose or fittings are bad air will hiss out at the valve fitting pump head the base of the pump or through the hose itself. Step 1 place the nozzle at the end of the air hose on the bike s tire valve. I also give information for fixing different issues at the end of the vid. I didn t think to take any photos but deleted had a nearly identical problem check out deleted s photos others on.

Check for leaks in the hose assembly by holding your finger against the valve fitting at the end of the hose and operating the pump for one or two strokes. A lever at the side of the air hose nozzle locks the nozzle onto the valve.