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How to repair damaged rims.
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A Rim Repair is a machine used to correct defected rims/mags. It corrects and levels the rims and makes the surface smooth using the lathe. The lathe unit is designed to clean crusty sections of the repaired rim surface.
Did you know that rims can be repaired?
•It depends upon the case and the situation, but rims can very often be repaired.
•Ifyoufindthatyour wheels aredamaged,they will havetobeeither repaired orreplaced.Yourmechanic can generally repair abentorbroken rim mostofthetime.
•Ifyour rim isbent,gettingitstraightenedshouldn’t be an issue. But if it is cracked or the lug holes are damaged, you may not be ableto repair it.
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What is a curbed wheel?
It’sacolloquialtermusedinthecarworldtodescribethesituationwhenavehicle’s wheel orhubcap has sustained damage from being rubbed alongacurb,oftenreferredtoascurbrash. Theprocessto repairacurbedwheel also can varybut typically involves removing all dirt, paint and protectivefinishes.Thedamagedareahastobesandeddown,patchedwithfiller if needed,andsandedorbuffedtoasmoothfinishtoremovescratches.
Alloywheeldamagehappenstoalmostallalloywheelsduringtheirlifespan,replacingyouralloywheelscanbeacostlythingtodowhichyoumaynothave the funds for.
A Rim Repair machine can help you restore your wheelstotheiroriginalOEMfactoryconditionsoyou don’t have to replace your rims. By using a Rim Repair machine you are able to restore and repair almost any alloy and standard rims in no time.
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There are multiple reasons why your wheel may have been damaged…
Curb & cosmetic –ThistypeofrimdamageoccurswhenyouscuffyourwheelonapavementoralsoknownascurbrashotherreasonsmayincludedrivingyourvehicleonaflatTyreorfromroaddebris. Damage is usually found on the lip, spokes orfaceofthewheel.
Bent wheel –Bentwheeldamageoccursontheinner lip of the mag but can also sometimes occur ontheouterlip,spokeorface.Bentwheeldamageto the vehicle’s rim is usually caused by potholes, roadside curbs or other road hazards.
Corrosion & delamination –Corrosiontothemotorvehicle’smagwheelsaregenerallycausedby roadside chemicals, salts, dust from the brakes andtiresealantshowevertherearealsomanyotherexternalelementsthatcancausewheelcorrosion
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Warning signs
•Rim issues can often be easy to notice. Depending on the damage, you may hear a thumpingsoundwhenyoudriveorfeelaconstantvibrationthroughyoursteeringwheel.Ifyoumissthesecuesbutnoticeproblemswithyour car’s handling or changes in your fuel consumption,takealookatyourwheels.
•Lookforunusualwearonyourtyresandcheckeachwheelifit’scracked,broken,dentedorbent.
•Ontopofcausingunevenwearonyourtyres,damagedwheelscanmakeyourcarhardertohandleandmayreduceyourfuelconsumption.
• Inabest-casescenario,thismeansthatyouwillneedtoreplaceyourtyressooner;inaworst-case scenario, you risk a potentially deadly tyre blowout.Avoidtheserisksaltogetherbybeingproactive about rim maintenance.
• Ifyoufindthatyourwheelsaredamaged,theywillhavetobeeitherrepairedorreplaced.
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How to straighten A damaged rim
Safetyfirst!MakesureyouareusingtheappropriatePPE,safety shoes, safety glasses & gloves.
The rim is attached by means of the center spigot adaptors and wheelnuts.Selecttheproperwrenchforthewrenchholes.• Fasten the rim by using the proper tools,• Loosennutswhichfixflanges.• Attach the metal pointer
Turn the rim by hand and determine the defected sectionsandmarkthemwiththehelpofthemetalpointer.
Start the hydraulic pump motor and select the proper press tip for the section to be straightened. Insert the selected axis/tip into the piston.
Thedamagedareaisheatedwithablowtorch.Afterthedefectedpart is heated, you can then apply pressure to straighten the rim. Afteryouhaveappliedenoughpressure,checktherepairwiththemetalpointer.Continuewiththesameprocessuntiltherimis completely repaired.
Startbycleaninganydirtofftherimandremovingalltheweights.Putthewheelontothespigotoftheflangeandfastenitwiththenuts.Specialnutsisneededforcertainwheels
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Safety first!
•Wearyourglovesandgoggleswhilelevellingrims.This precaution avoids your hands from cuts and protectsyoureyesfromflyingmetalparticles.
•WearyourgoggleswhilelathingbutNEVERwearyourgloves!(Glovesmaywraparoundflangesandinjure you)
• Besurethat workingareahasenoughspace• Pistonshouldfitexactlyontotherimandsupports.Besurethat yourclotheswillnot wraparoundflanges.-(ties,shirtscuffs,coatbuttons,etc.)
• Donotputyourhandsbetweentherimandpistonduring operation
•Fit the piston exactly onto the supportive channels. Ifnot itmayslideandinjureyou.
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