Are 2 Piece wheels repairable??
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Are 2 Piece wheels repairable??
are 2 piece aluminum wheels repairable? I guess there was a reason they were so cheap...The spoke is cracked on both sides and looks like it could be welded but i dont know enough about wheels to know if its possible... If any of you wheel experts could let me know it would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.
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One of the rear 18x10 manarays that i got for "such a good deal" was cracked. The freaking disk was cracked along the edge where it connects at the bottom. Do you know where i can get a new disk? I took it to a local machine shop and they think they can weld it but im no wheel expert.
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Weld It!
Mike - If the crack's not visible, any good welding shop can weld aluminium to be as strong ( if not stronger ) than the original condition. It might make U feel better about the structural integrity of the wheel if U just get a new center piece - is it riveted or bolted to the rim section? Personally, the custom made spare I have is a blend of a Lexus GS mounting section welded to an Audi rim section & it's been on the car before for a 200 mile trip with no trouble - the wife + curb = BENT 18" WHEEL!!
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