3 piece rim repair
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2005 E55 AMG
3 piece rim repair
I have a crack on my front inner rim and I want to know my options.
Welding?
rim repair shop?
replace inner rim?
Anyone ever spit a 3 piece rim apart and replace the inner rim?
any advise would be appreciated
Thanks
Welding?
rim repair shop?
replace inner rim?
Anyone ever spit a 3 piece rim apart and replace the inner rim?
any advise would be appreciated
Thanks
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'13 GT-R AMS Alpha 9+, CLA45, E55
You can just buy and replace the inner barrel...
B.Gorman over in the wheel forum is a great guy to work with and could definitely help you out.
B.Gorman over in the wheel forum is a great guy to work with and could definitely help you out.
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The problem with welding any wheel but steel, is that it creates a stress point, to which the facture will occur again given enough stress.
Trust me, I know. It's better just to swap out the inner barrel, in the long run.
Trust me, I know. It's better just to swap out the inner barrel, in the long run.
Last edited by Yuille36; 08-10-2011 at 03:14 PM.
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I actually had the same issue and PM Bill. He was very helpful and fast with his recommendation. I too have a crack on the inner lip. Previously I had already fixed the crack once and fixed two slight bends on the same wheel. Since it was the second crack, I decided to replace the inner barrel. I am sending it to HRE to get it repaired. The local wheel repair shop wanted $150 to replace the inner barrel. I dont know if I can trust one made in China.
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