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Post by DemolitionMission on Feb 18, 2011 23:04:21 GMT -5
Has anyone ever tried to repair bent metal rims? Whether its a bent lip, or a bent center section.
I keep all of my old rims for supporting the car when I raise it off the ground. But if they could be reused that would be even better.
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Post by etownrdnck on Feb 18, 2011 23:30:08 GMT -5
i have wondered the same thing i tend to run short on rims is their a way to repair or straigthen them to be able to reuse.
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Post by Engineerguy on Feb 19, 2011 0:17:49 GMT -5
Thats a good question. Usually we bend the lip back with a mini sledge and a big cold chisel, sitting it on some wood blocks to absorb the impact. But if its worse than that, we trade it out with another one. I've been lucky, no major damage other than a crimped lip.
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Post by DemolitionMission on Feb 19, 2011 0:43:59 GMT -5
I figure with more aluminum rims being made on modern cars, less metal ones will slowly become available. So we might as well start figuring out how to make them last.
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Post by scooter24d on Feb 19, 2011 11:35:48 GMT -5
I have a ton of steel rims so i just leave them bent lol
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Post by hardhitinu on Feb 19, 2011 21:15:55 GMT -5
I've never tried to repair mine just through them in the scrap pile and got different ones LOl
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Post by 82 on Feb 20, 2011 13:23:44 GMT -5
Wheels usually bend in the center, just install weld in centers. They are pretty cheap and the 3/8s ones make your wheels much stronger.
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montana
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Post by montana on Mar 2, 2011 23:44:28 GMT -5
I chuck 'em and grab another out of the pile. I have crap loads and there are more crap loads to be easily had.
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Post by 307ci on Mar 3, 2011 0:50:08 GMT -5
well derrick u wanna give me a few mopar ones... i only got 4 of them and thats the ones on the car
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bh77
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Post by bh77 on Mar 3, 2011 15:07:10 GMT -5
If the lip is bent you can heat it up and beat it back with a hammer works good for me
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montana
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Post by montana on Mar 14, 2011 18:10:29 GMT -5
well derrick u wanna give me a few mopar ones... i only got 4 of them and thats the ones on the car Sure. I have some 5 on 4 1/2 laying around. I mainly use 5 on 5.
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Post by 307ci on Mar 14, 2011 18:35:13 GMT -5
well if i get over that way some time ill give u a call
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