Bent Wheels

[Chris Benbow]

I actually bent two of my cookie cutter wheels while racing at California Speedway last month and would like to repair/straighten them rather than replace. Does anyone know of a shop in town that can do this?

[kary]

Chris, I had black forest send out a wheel I bent at California speedway when I had a flat coming out of tuen 2 last year. Whoever they were they did a good job. Check with John.

[pyro57]

Chris,
I bent one of my Fuchs in a pothole last year and my insurance paid for a pair off of E-bay ($420) rather than one from porsche ($900) the new rims were perfect. I'm not saying that you should tell stories to your ins. but are you sure that you didn't bend them in a pothole?

[Chris Benbow]

In fact, I did bend them in a pothole, tracking out a little too far in turns 6 and 9 respectively. I can get Cookies pretty cheap off of E Bay but I'm just trying to find someone local that might be able to straighten them even cheaper. A lot of the time the ones on E Bay are bent as well!

Kary, Thanks for the advice. I'll give John a call.

[Tim Comeau]

I have 3 bent late offset phone dials as well. Anybody want to use them for a Porsche hose reel?

[Mike Cornelius]

There is a shop in El Cajon: US Wheel Repair (619) 596-8033 1000 W Bradley Ave Ste P
El Cajon, CA

I haven't used them but they come recommended.

[Chris Benbow]

Thanks Mike,
US Wheel is where I went with mine. This is the same place that Black Forest uses. A small place between Santee and El Cajon. They've done a fair amount of work for club members in the past and prices are reasonable. They will repair bent wheels, refinish, and even polish them.

[Jackie C]

Maybe we should move this thread to FAQs for future reference, not that I'm planning on needing it soon....

[Dan Chambers]

I actually bent two of my cookie cutter wheels while racing at California Speedway last month and would like to repair/straighten them rather than replace. Does anyone know of a shop in town that can do this?

Gee Chris, I seem to remember a certain-someone who bent two of his wheels at a big track event in January. He apparently hit a pot-hole by going too high on a gator thru the chican after the bowl.

I'll just say, I can relate. I can also say I went to US Wheel Polishing in El Cajon. Talked to Carlos. One wheel saved . One wheel dead .

Good guys there. I'd recommend them, too.