fenboy Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Had a flat tonight , on taking off the wheel the inner rim has quite a large dent where its been pushed in , must have been like that when I brought it as I have not hit anything Can I take a hammer to it to try and knock it out so it fits the tyre wall better ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 No! you need to jack it out would be better to get it done by some one that is set up to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 As above, If you whack it, the chances are it will crack Take it to someone who refurbishes them, it may be too far gone, then ebay is your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 As above, If you whack it, the chances are it will crack Take it to someone who refurbishes them, it may be too far gone, then ebay is your friend I was thinking as its only the outer side thats alloy , it would be ok , pretty sure the inner is steel, had a look on ebay and none suitable on there . I will take it somewhere and get a price for repair , was hoping a lump hammer would be a cheaper option ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I've never seen a half alloy half steel rim , it's probably just corrosion making it look like steel. As said jacking it out is less stressful to the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I powder coating on alloys and what you can do if you are careful ( what I do on low spots on curbing ) is to use a epoxy metal sausage to build up the repair and rub it back then powder coat it ... Obviously not on any load bearing part ie bolt holes .... If you were close I'd re do them for you .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I powder coating on alloys and what you can do if you are careful ( what I do on low spots on curbing ) is to use a epoxy metal sausage to build up the repair and rub it back then powder coat it ... Obviously not on any load bearing part ie bolt holes .... If you were close I'd re do them for you .... I powder coating on alloys and what you can do if you are careful ( what I do on low spots on curbing ) is to use a epoxy metal sausage to build up the repair and rub it back then powder coat it ... Obviously not on any load bearing part ie bolt holes .... If you were close I'd re do them for you .... Thanks , it does not need anything too fancy as it is on the inside so cannot be seen , I have had the car a few months but now I have seen the damage I am wary of putting another tyre on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Alloys are easily damaged, and using a hammer will only stress the metal. It's not normally expensive to get them repaired. Just remember the alloy will most likely need to be balanced after it is repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 In the past I have welded a few up after bodyshops have worked on them, only worth it if you have all the skills or they are very expensive rims and worth paying a decent repair bill from the experienced pro. Not an easy repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Recently had 1 repaired at £45 + vat . Included tyre removal/refitting and balancing. All done on special machine and barely noticeable afterwards Make sure the tyre sidewall has not been pinched/damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Just had to get a set of four for my cayenne turbo as i cracked one on a pothole to find the car was running on replicas and none available in uk.Nice bill and now went for alignment today and is going to cost £1200 as bushes are gone.Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Hit it with a hammer and it will crack, heat it and hit it, it will crack. Alloy repair is an art form with some expensive machines that use many tonnes of pressure to straighten it. Even if it can be straightened it will never be as strong. My cousin had it recently, had two alloys repaired (ford transit on focus ST alloys), hit a pothole week later, both wheels go bang, massive cracks where they had been straightened out. Until you've made a horseshoe/anything out of aluminium by forging in a coke forge/gas forge it is hard to comprehend how unlike steel aluminium is, it cracks so easily. Edited March 25, 2014 by Brad93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just had to get a set of four for my cayenne turbo as i cracked one on a pothole to find the car was running on replicas and none available in uk.Nice bill and now went for alignment today and is going to cost £1200 as bushes are gone.Joy Look at powerflex bushes, a lot cheaper than OEM items and last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 thanks Look at powerflex bushes, a lot cheaper than OEM items and last longer. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 It's a safety critical item so I'd be inclined to take it to a pro who can assess what needs to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnobsac Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 what car is it?,friend of mine has a breakers yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Fenboy, there is a place on the road in to Gosberton called Wheelrite that does alloy repairs. Supposed to be very good. They are on Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks Graham I am sorted now , I got a S/H one for £45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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