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cracked wheel
Posted:
Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:35 amby JayG
I discovered a small crack on the back of one of my wheels.
Any suggestions for a local place that can repair the wheel. I am aware of American Factory Wheel
Re: cracked wheel
Posted:
Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:07 amby ttweed
Is this an alloy wheel? Where is the crack located on it? Unless the crack is in an unstressed area (like the outer edge of the rim at the bead seat) caused by a minor impact, I would just turn it into a hose reel in the yard and replace it. If it is a stress crack, it will never be the same strength after repair, and not worth risking your car or bodily injury. It is a good thing you found it. Regular inspection of wheels should be on everyone's program for track cars.
BTDT,
TT
Re: cracked wheel
Posted:
Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:20 pmby JayG
It is on the outer edge on the bead seat, not a stress fracture. They also are not my track wheels, but my DD wheels
Re: cracked wheel
Posted:
Tue Mar 08, 2016 1:07 pmby ttweed
If you don't want to use AFW, you might try US Wheel on Bradley in El Cajon. They did some repair work for me years ago. Haven't used them lately.
Good luck,
TT
Re: cracked wheel
Posted:
Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:45 pmby JayG
ended up taking my wheel to AFW.
Turns out in addition to teh crack, the wheel also had 2 dents!
The fixed it all for $120
I'm very happy with the result