Monday, November 18, 2013
How to Repair a Warped Chrome Wheel
Driving on a flat tire, over a curb or through a pot hole will most likely result in your rim becoming bent or scratched. Operating your vehicle on a bent rim is more dangerous than you might think. Not only can it hinder your vehicles mileage and cause irregular wear on a tire but it can also lead to a blow out. The easiest and most cost effective way to repair a warped chrome rim is to fix it yourself.
Instructions
- 1
Lift the vehicle up using the car jack and remove the rim. Use a basic car jack unit if you dont have access to a hydraulic lift.
2Deflate the tire and remove it from the rim. Its best to take the wheel to a tire center and have them take the tire off the rim using a hydraulic tire changer. If youre unable to reach a tire center you can manually remove the tire from the chrome rim by breaking the bead with a pry bar. Place a small piece of wood between the rim and the pry bar to avoid further damaging the rim.
3Heat up the area where the rim is damaged with a blow torch for 2 minutes.
4Place a wood block where the rim is bent and begin hitting it with a hammer or rubber mallet until the rim has been bent back into place. You may have to re-heat the lip of the rim several times as it tends to cool off quickly.
5Reinstall the tire to the rim after the rim has been bent back to its original shape. Use soapy water or an industrial lubricant to ensure the tire slides back onto the rim quite easily.
6Inflate the tire to its correct pressure and install the rim back on the vehicle.
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