Does anyone know whether it is posible to correct bent alloy wheels?
All 4 of my alloys have bent such that there is an increasing vibration as speed increases. The face of the alloys are in very good condition and i wondered if a specialist can correct them rather than me buy 4 new ones. Has anyone done this? or can recommend a specialist around London/Herts/Bucks area?
Thanks
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It's very likely that they can be made good - if no-one else knows, try a quick search for "alloy wheel repair herts" or similar (that results in "Brooklands Welding Services" amongst others, but I've no idea what they're like).
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Are you sure that all 4 are bent? If so, how on earth did you manage to bend all 4?
It could just be that the wheels need to be balanced...
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I'd just take it in for an all round wheel balance and see what effect that has.
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Alloy weakens a lot when it bends - even more so if you 'unbend' it.
Get them checked, and if they are bent you really need a new set.
Last car I heard this happening to was the Toyota Celica (most recent one).
Usually more common with the lowest profile rubber on larger wheels.
I've managed to bend the rim of an alloy before hitting an unseen pothole on a country road (looked like a puddle!) on an old Nissan.
I wouldn't ever think of trying to straighten deformed alloy.
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I wouldn't ever think of trying to straighten deformed alloy.
Many firms do this, also welding and re-finishing. It should be perfectly OK (I wouldn't go to a DIY-er with a "gasless MIG" though!).
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they are low pros: 225/50/17, and they are the orginal alloys, so 9 years old now. But, still surprised that all 4 are bent. Thanks for the thoughts.
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I got the wheels balanced and it made ovirtually no differecne, took the car to a v. good mechanic i know and he said all 4 wheels are bent . .. . followed by "How did you do that?", so I asked my wife!
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Too fast over speed bumbs. Common problem. Regards peter
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I once bent all four steel wheels on a Cortina estate when I lost control on a bend and bounced off both kerbs.
I didn't hit anything else before coming to rest and later knocked the rims back into shape with a hammer.
That Cortina was yet another Ford that did millions of miles, many at the hands of idiots like me, and never broke down.
People sometimes wonder why I speak so well of Fords - it's just what experience has taught me.
Edited by ifithelps on 12/03/2009 at 18:55
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About three yrs ago my youngest son noticed the alloy inner rim of his ancient Pug 309 was stoved in. I used a blow torch to heat the deformed area and bashed it with a sledge hammer via a small piece of wood to avoid cracking it till it looked circular again. Still going strong!
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Definitely worth the risk of sudden failure as the stressed alloy suffers accelerated corrosion.
It's only your son after all ;-)
Edited by Lygonos on 13/03/2009 at 00:38
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hi yes the wheels can be repaired. we repair wheels to a tolerance of .2 deviation. wheels are trued using a hydraulic machine with a dial indicator.But sorry we are based in doncasterbcalled wheeldoctor
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