Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

They can brush it with a wire brush in a drill bit, kind of like a Dremel
tool.

Do Not use those Seal-A-Leak cans of goo. I had a bead leak several years
ago and used some of that ---- and it rusted the inside of my rim.



"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
> always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire
bead.
>
> Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
>
>

Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
>always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>
> Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?

You might want to post this in a welding or mechanical engineering newsgroup
or go to a good machine shop. I'm thinking - clean it up real good and
spray weld it, but I'm talking out of my field.

--
John
ThunderSnake #59

Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
>always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>
> Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?

You might want to post this in a welding or mechanical engineering newsgroup
or go to a good machine shop. I'm thinking - clean it up real good and
spray weld it, but I'm talking out of my field.

--
John
ThunderSnake #59

Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
>always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>
> Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?

You might want to post this in a welding or mechanical engineering newsgroup
or go to a good machine shop. I'm thinking - clean it up real good and
spray weld it, but I'm talking out of my field.

--
John
ThunderSnake #59

Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
>always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>
> Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?

You might want to post this in a welding or mechanical engineering newsgroup
or go to a good machine shop. I'm thinking - clean it up real good and
spray weld it, but I'm talking out of my field.

--
John
ThunderSnake #59

Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

not wheels expert here
but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there besides aluminum?

pete

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
> always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>
> Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
>
>

Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

not wheels expert here
but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there besides aluminum?

pete

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
> always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>
> Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
>
>

Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

not wheels expert here
but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there besides aluminum?

pete

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
> always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>
> Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
>
>

Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

not wheels expert here
but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there besides aluminum?

pete

"Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
> always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>
> Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
>
>

Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking
 

Just the terminology.. iron oxidizes = rust, aluminum oxidizes = dunno whut
its called. As with all metals, some grades are more porous than others and
when they oxidize or corrode the pores get bigger quicker. Salt promotes
corrosion, which is the main reason us Northerners remove the aluminum rims
in the winter.... an lemme tell ya.. its a real bitch getting traction with
just the rotors.

--
Jafo
'02 GT Black
Not eggzackly stock.

"Peter D." <piotrekd@opt[removethispart]online.net> wrote in message
news:8H07e.4789$jj3.4625@fe11.lga...
>
> not wheels expert here
> but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there
besides aluminum?
>
> pete
>
> "Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
> > always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire
bead.
> >
> > Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>