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Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:13:43 +0100
From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com>
Subject: Re: Slow flat - wheel cracked


davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: > I agree that just sliming the crack is unsafe, as it doesn't fix the crack > which makes the whole car a safety hazard waiting to happen. However, I > wonder if some of the mag-wheel straightening companies out there have a > way to repair, rather than replace, a cracked aluminum wheel. > > I wouldn't go to Joe's Garage on the corner for this, I'd have someone > who can certify the repair do it. But...still might be bettter to just > replace the darn thing, unless whoever fixes it is very experienced > with exactly what you need. "Yeah, I can give it a try" would be a bad > phrase to hear in this situation. It would be a pretty specialist repair - the crack would have to be drilled out then TIG welded. TIG welding aluminium isn't too bad, but I wouldn't fancy TIG welding mag alloy. All in all, unless you find an engineering firm who specialise in TIG welding of exotic alloys, it's probably cheaper to buy a replacement wheel. -- Grunff

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